A Pilgrim's Guide to: Rome and Assisi

This aims to be an indispensable companion to your pilgrimage to Italy, and a colourful souvenir to stimulate many happy memories for years after your return.

Including thorough descriptions of all the pre-Christian and Christian eras, as well as dealing with the wealth of art and architecture that present day tourists to Rome are able to enjoy. After a thorough guide to the Basilica and sites associated with St. Francis and Assisi, the book also includes chapters on the Umbrian Saints, and the festivals and Fiestas of which Italy has such a fine selection. There are further sections on Loreto and San Giovanni Rotondo, together with brief descriptions of Venice, Florence, Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the Amalfi Coast.