IN PHOTOS: Assisi, Italy

Assisi, a quaint and idyllic town in the Umbrian region of Italy, has been transformed over the years into a favorite destination for tourists and pilgrims. Other than the distinctly Franciscan air that hovers over town, the peace that seems to envelop Assisi is an added reason for people to go there in droves and, like St. Francis, see the glory of creation in its splendid surroundings.