— From the journal

Stories from the land.

Notes from the places where I live and travel. No rush, no "10 best places" lists.

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Assisi · Alessandria · October 2026

Saint Francis, from the Eremo delle Carceri to Alessandria

Among the many Italian places that tell the story of Saint Francis, there is one that struck me deeply: the Eremo delle Carceri, in Assisi.

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