Bed and Breakfast Cascina Antonini
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Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... think of if I were to identify a building that would be the symbol of humanity. When I stand in its shadow I am overwhelmed, uplifted, saddened, quieted and comforted all at the same time. It is the vision of all that is beautiful; the taste of all that is sweet; the feel of all that is comforting; the sound of all that is harmonious; the odor of all that is holy in humanity. Perhaps I love that it makes me think so positively of us as a human ...
Leaving Assisi
... I want to come back here! One of the striking things about Assisi is how clean it is. People here take a pride in the way their city looks. Very few dog poos on the footpath, unlike Paris. As well as their buildings they take pride in their food. We have never come across so many restaurants and cafes and pasterias. And the cakes! We had to exercise a great deal of restraint not to pig out every day, ...
Last day in Assisi
Today was our last full day in Assisi. We have just loved being here, so neither of us has relished the thought of leaving, but as we have discussed recently the dangers of turning things into idols, the last thing we want to do is to idolise Assisi or St Francis. There is only One to be worshipped. We had a lovely, relaxed breakfast that we made an effort to eat slowly. We have become aware lately of how quickly we tend to eat, which is a reflection ...
Visit to San Damiano
... just soaking in the atmosphere, wondering what it felt like for Francis to be called by God here. There are several statues in the grounds, the most striking of which was of Francis sitting looking out towards Assisi. It was here or close to here that he is thought to have composed the famous Canticle of the Creatures, in which he describes brother Sun and sister Moon. Later we sat on the hotel balcony in the mid afternoon sun and just enjoyed being. With ...
Another amazing day in Assisi
... because of my Uncle's poetry about St Francis. He was a Quaker and Francis' love of nature and his commitment to peace as a way of life attracted him to the man and this place. There seem to be some places in the world that are more deeply spiritual than others. Perhaps as someone has suggested the veil between this world and the hidden world of the spirit is thinner in some places. I realise in writing this that it sounds a bit mystical but Assisi has this kind of effect on you. ...