Pilgrims Guide to Rome and Assisi

by Raymond Goodburn

Overview

This book in the Pilgrim's Guide series includes thorough descriptions of all the pre-Christian and Christian eras, as well as dealing with the wealth of art and architecture that present-day tourists in Rome are able to enjoy. As well as St. Francis and Assisi, the book also includes chapters on the Umbrian saints, and the festivals and fiestas of which Italy has such a fine selection. There are further sections on Loreto and San Giovanni Rotondo, together with brief descriptions of Venice, Florence, and the Amalfi coast.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780953251148
Publisher:	Pilgrim Book Services, Limited
Publication date:	04/01/2010
Series:	Pilgrim's Guides Series , #4
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

An ordained Pastor, Ray Goodburn has worked as a teacher of religious education, and for the past 15 years has organised and led numerous pilgrimage groups in several countries.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface 5

Part 2 Christian Rome - The Historical Setting 7

Part 3 Rome - The Pre-Christian Sites 12

Part 4 Rome - The Earliest Christian Sites 18

Part 5 Pauline and Petrine Sites 21

Part 6 The Vatican 27

Part 7 Rome - Churches and Museums 36

Part 8 Rome - The 'Tourist' Sites 41

Part 9 Assisi 52

Part 10 The Other Umbrian Saints 76

Part 11 Rome, Assisi, and …? 82

Part 12 Loreto 87

Part 13 San Giovanni 89

Part 14 Fiestas and Festivals 92

Part 15 The Praticalities 94