In Italy, Assisi lights up at Christmas with Giotto frescoes
The Italian town of Assisi will project video images of Giotto's Nativity frescoes onto the façade of the Basilica of St Francis over the Christmas season.
www.wantedinrome.comI don’t have live access right now to pull the freshest headlines, but I can share recent themes and where to look for the latest Assisi news.
Direct answer
- Expect current news about Assisi to cover religious events connected to St. Francis, world-day-of-the-poor activities linked to Pope Francis, Christmas/light displays around the town, and Jubilee-related pilgrim activities.
What to check for the latest
- Catholic News Agency Assisi tag pages for updates on papal visits, beatifications, and local liturgies [source: CNA Assisi pages].
- Local Italian tourism and news outlets (e.g., Wanted in Rome, Re Artù Assisi) for events like Christmas light installations, Canticle of the Creatures celebrations, and Jubilee-related happenings.
- Official town or diocese announcements about pilgrimages, sanctuaries, and major anniversaries (Giotto frescoes, Saint Francis sites).
Illustrative examples of recent themes you might see
- Christmas light displays projecting Giotto frescoes and Canticle of the Creatures motifs on Assisi’s basilicas.
- Jubilee-related observances and canonization news connected to figures tied to Assisi (e.g., Carlo Acutis).
- Interfaith and World Day of the Poor events hosted in Assisi with Pope Francis in attendance or referenced.
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