Assisi

Assisi is an Italian hillside town known for being the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis, Italy's patron saint, is a significant figure in Christianity. Assisi is newsworthy because the skeleton of St. Francis is currently on public display for the first time, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. The remains are housed in a nitrogen-filled plexiglass case within the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. This event is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors and pilgrims from around the world. The display is a rare opportunity for believers to view the relics of a revered religious figure, highlighting Assisi's continued importance as a center of pilgrimage and religious significance.