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Comune Vecchio Assisi

Via del Comune Vecchio Assisi, Umbria, Italy

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The day of the boat, the railway and the bus

A travel blog entry by ceciliag

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... and took us up the funicular railway to the township at the top. We walked a little way to the end of the island, which is shaped like a figure eight, and had a glorious view of the two little islands off the end. There is a variety of greenery, and being a sub tropical island it was in all stages from flowering to autumn colour. It was a lovely place. Enzo told us they get something approaching 15,000 visitors a day in the high season because all ...

Random thoughts and observations Part 2

A travel blog entry by ceciliag

... I will struggle to drink a normal hot chocolate when we get back. Anthony says he is becoming a coffee snob. He is drinking short blacks and Americanos (which are usually a double espresso) and loving them. We may both be unbearable when we return. That, of course assumes we weren't before we left. :-)

We have both taken over a thousand photos each. When we come back, be very afraid!

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Myfavorite saint was worth the wait

A travel blog entry by resiststatusquo

... lights of little country towns passed quickly by the windows.

Getting off at Ancona, proved to be easier and I was much better at it than before.

I had met a girl who was going to the same place as I. She told me a bus came to the station and would take us to the ferry terminal. I was happy about this, but concerned for my luggage.

My concerns were not to be dismissed.

A man helped me to put my luggage contraption on the bus. ...

An Umbrian Excursion

A travel blog entry by sean_emily

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... are astounding creations which dominate the view of mountainside Gubbio. On the outskirts can be found the Roman amphitheater which has been partially reconstructed. Wrapping the mountainside and continuing high above into the mountainous region can be seen the winding vestige of the aqueduct which once brought the city its important watersupply. Saint Francis in legend passed through Gubbio on his way to the infamous mountain town ...

Mazzaforte: England in Italy?

A travel blog entry by rootsandroutes

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... front. Needless to say, despite huge differences in style between the two festivals, we gladly gorged ourselves on offerings from both.

Much like our time in Monterezio, food was an important part of life at Mazzaforte, and even breakfasts were brimming with delicious offerings from Sally, the mother of the family and a cook so skilled she taught classes on the side. Even for breakfast, American pancakes, French toast and other goodies awaited us every morning. ...

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