Health Center Marc Messegue
Travel Blogs from Todi
Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... always a bit hesitant initially, if the truth be told, but fall in step quickly after a few meals!). We’ve had the opportunity to see friends we’ve met here over the years and to make new ones. As in most retreats it is interesting to see the group form, storm, conform and reform over the days. They “hit the wall” a couple of days ago and, as an outsider, it was nice to see them beginning to look and experience refreshment and renewal. ...
Car hire for 3 days over
... of a vineyard area.......so much more to this story but not enough room. Drove back inland today, small winding roads into tiny towns, no one else on the road thank goodness, went through forest areas, olive tree areas, more walled towns, forts, vineyards. Saw landslide affected area from floods of 5 days ago, roads closed. Ended up at orvieto, dropped car off heading towards amalfi coast tomorrow. Oh no iPad s full so can,t upload any photos. ...
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
... to wait around for two hours doing nothing so we headed back to Assisi. We had a roccioate (Italian strudel) and caffe latte at a lovely cafe we discovered yesterday and met a couple who run an online magazine called Inside the Vatican. Stimulating conversation about US politics and faith. Then walked up to Rocco Maggorie, the Roman fort which is the highest point in Assisi and is about 1500 years old. It is an imposing structure built to ...
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 ...
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Fitness/Health center