Greccio

Off the normal itinerary

We used Assisi as our base and Greccio is often overlooked in favor of Perugia, Orvieto and Perugia- all of which are wotrth seeing but this one is relatively 'the road less travelled" and worth doi...

Sanctuary is a must see.

This ancient monastery is a must see if you visit the Rieti region. The home of Saint Francesco for a number of years is steeped in history and immaculately preserved. There are nativity scenes fr...

Worth a visit

Greccio is a lovely little hill town which is where St. Francis of Assisi started the live prescepes or nativity re-enactments. The town still puts one on at Christmas time but bitterly cold weather k...

A sublime experience.

A pretty little village on a hill, fantastic views. Very church- and artist-oriented, there are religious murals on just about every building. You leave feeling more refreshed and relaxed than when yo...

Cute town and Saint Francis centric

The two churches in the small square feature Saint Francis. Don't miss. The parking was just below the entrance into the town square. Go on a non tourist day like we did. A few days later on a Sunday ...