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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Perugia to Rome
My time in Perugia has come to a close. Paul's meditation group was the largest since we’ve been attending. There were around 400 folks that came together to raise the roof in easy pose (among other poses, to be sure). It is always quite the experience to meet and share conversation with folks from across the globe that have gathered with the ...
Leaving Assisi
... more than ample, but most of all it has been the feel of the place we have loved, to use an Australianism from our iconic movie,The Castle, 'the vibe'. Assisi changes every day. Wherever you look there is something else beautiful and captivating. There is an intangible quality that makes a stay not just enjoyable, but incredibly memorable and makes you want to return. I haven't left yet ...
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
We woke this morning to a cloudless blue sky over Assisi. Our breakfasts here at Hotel Ideale continue to amaze us. A huge range of fruit and cereal and freshly made cappucino. The persimmon is just delicious at the moment. It was the perfect day to walk to the little church at St Damiano, in which the ministry of St Francis really began. It is about 1.5 k outside the walls of old Assisi and it was here that Francis heard God's voice speak to him from ...
Another amazing day in Assisi
... basis of 'Trust that your legs will take you where you need to go.' Seems to be working.Tonight we went back to the same restaurant, Osteria Pozzo della Mensa, (Via del Pozzo Mensa, 11/b) which is fast becoming our favourite eating place in Assisi. The chef is Claudio Bellinzani, who has worked in Tuscany and in Santa Cruz in Northern California. He is not just an excellent chef, but a lovely man, who loves to chat about Assisi and food and wine. We highly recommend Osteria Pozzo. ...
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Other places to stay in Spello
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Palazzo Bocci
Via Cavour, 17, Spello | 4 star hotelfrom $116 -
La Bastiglia
via Dei Molini 7, Spello | Hotelfrom $116 -
Terme Francescane
Via delle acque , Spello | Hotel -
Hotel Prato Paolucci
Via G. Brodolini, 4 , Spello | Hotel -
Arcangelo
Via Orticellli,06038, Spello | Hotel -
Hotel Il Cacciatore
Via Giulia, 42, Spello | Hotelfrom $103
