The frescoes of Assisi

Paul Millward visits Assisi and responds to the life of a beloved saint

by Paul Millward 29th June 2012

Perched on the side of a hill, in the depths of the green heart of Italy, lies a remarkable medieval town seemingly untouched by time. Assisi is situated in the beautiful region of Umbria, a land of high hills gently bathed in layers of soft mist. This is a land suffused with mysticism, an otherworldly realm where the veil between heaven and earth can sometimes feel very thin. It is no accident that Umbria has produced more saints than anywhere else in the world. High up in these hills, the ancient echoes of Christian mystics reverberate still.