Hotel Fontebella Assisi
Via Fontebella 25 Assisi, Umbria, 06081, Italy
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The day of the boat, the railway and the bus
... ships stop at Naples and the come across to Capri. Too busy for me, I think. Quiet was lovely, we had the place to ourselves. There are no cars in the middle of town, only electric carts used to ferry goods around. There is only on road on the island and that goes to the other settlements where the real people live.
We caught another boat, called surprisingly the Napoli Jet, across the bay to Naples. This was a bit smoother, but a little ...
Random thoughts and observations Part 2
... 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
... convinced me that it would be better to pay 30 euros (special price because he liked Maya) to take me to the second station. After first I said no…but then decided it would be best. He drove me to the station, and I paid for our tickets.
The train finally arrived and a few women helped me to get my stuff onboard. This train ride was by far the best I have seen. On either side, trees with their golden leaves were standing tall, while after dark, ...
An Umbrian Excursion
... 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?
... crosses, postcards and icons as the shopkeepers noticed the impending downpour. Eventually, we leapt into an arched tunnel-like passageway between two parallel streets. Watching a growing stream of water gushing past the entrance of the alleyway, we knew that change was coming.
Early morning dog-walking, likewise, gave us an impression of the new season emerging. In between negotiating the narrow hilltop path while trying to control two over-enthusiastic ...



