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Leaving Assisi
This morning we leave Assisi for Florence, with a certain sense of sadness. It has been a very precious time, of walking, eating, talking, reflecting and being. We have loved our hotel with its superb views of the city. It is ideally located, hence it's name, Ideale Hotel. (Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 1, Assisi, Province of Perugia 075 813570, http://www.hotelideale.it/). We have been able to walk ...
Last day in Assisi
... busyness of our lives. We have also spoken to a number of people who seem to have a travel Bucket List of things they want to see and do. While we understand that most people don't have the luxury of spending seven weeks visiting just four countries we have increasingly tried to be rather than do on our travels. One of the sayings that has become something of a mantra for us, especially here in Assisi, is 'Trust your feet to take you where they need to ...
Visit to San Damiano
... in front of which he was praying. The actual crucifix is now in the grand Santa Chiara basilica, but there is a very new looking replica at San Damiano. Like St Stephano's we felt this place had a presence and power that the larger shrines to St Francis lack. While the original small church is overshadowed by all the other buildings that have been built around and over it to celebrate its significance the original building is still intact. We sat for quite ...
Another amazing day in Assisi
... and great food. I have been asked several times by people who live here what changes I have noticed since I first visited in 1978. The biggest change I have noticed is the amount of traffic on Assisi streets. When walking I have to be careful as cars zip down these narrow streets quite quickly. Guess it's just part of Assisi living in the 21 st century, but it feels like a loss to me. We have thought a great deal about what makes Assisi such a special place. I was first attracted ...
Checkin' out Assisi's churches
... out to see what sort of day it was. Fortunately I have a tough head. We visited a number of churches today. The first church we saw was the cathedral of San Ruffino. Saw the baptismal font in which Francis and Clare were baptised as infants, not at the same time! St Francis church was by far the largest. Impressive architecturally with frescoes by Giotto and Francis bones in the crypt downstairs. However, very disappointing. There were hundreds ...