The Statue Of Saint Francis Of Assisi Caressing The Wolf Of Gubbio, Monterosso Al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italy. Stock Photography

The Wolf of Gubbio was a wolf that, according to the Fioretti di San Francesco, terrorized the Umbrian city of Gubbio until it was tamed by St. Francis of Assisi acting on behalf of God. The story is one of many in Christian narrative that depict holy persons exerting influence over animals and nature, a motif common to hagiography. Monterosso al Mare is one of the five villages in Cinque Terre located at the center of a small natural gulf, protected by a small artificial reef. The area is famous for its many lemon trees that can be seen throughout Monterosso. It is also renowned for its white wines, grapes, and olives. La Spezia, Liguria, Italy