Art appreciators will relish in the frescoes at the Scrovegni Chapel, “which houses some of the most beautiful frescoes by Giotto,” said Father McShurley. “The luminosity and color that emanate from ...

However, recent excavations have revealed stunning Dionysian frescoes, depicting detailed scenes of grape harvesting and winemaking, showcasing not only the technical aspects of viticulture but also ...

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Visitors look at Giotto’s frescoes inside St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, Italy, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Visitors look at Giotto’s frescoes ...

That makes Assisi “a condensation of holiness in a small town,” Fortunato said. And it all links back to St. Francis’ choice 800 years ago. “In the end, Francis is pure Gospel.

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to make their way to this hilltop town to pray at the tomb of St ...

ASSISI, Italy (AP ... The basilica contains a cycle of more than two dozen frescoes illustrating crucial moments in St. Francis’ life — including the “spogliazione.” Painted by Giotto at the end of ...