Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis traveled to the hilltop town of his namesake for the fifth time in his pontificate ...

promising a delightful retreat from the tourist trail. Most tourists who head to the Umbria region of Italy flock to Assisi ...

Tourists and travel experts have long agreed that Italy is a special place, so much so that the country has become a de facto bucket list destination for just about everyone. Famous for its ...

Like many popular tourist towns, Assisi has its share of duff restaurants - but also a disproportionate number of very good ones. The Pallotta (Vicolo della Volta Pinta, off Piazza del Comune ...