Hotel Giotto Assisi
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Pompeii and Assisi
WEDNESDAY, 31st May A very light breakfast for me this morning after my Vesuvius like eruptions of the night before. A 7.15 start from the hotel saw us heading towards Pompeii. Great views over the Bay. Cruise ships have literally emerged overnight to add to the glamour. We arrived at the walls of the lava consumed but unearthed city about 45 …
Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... in my adventures during this trip. In addition to a day trip to Assisi I also made it to Orvieto. Paul really likes the church of St Francis so it was nice to be able to make that trip with him. I’ve always felt a powerful, peaceful presence in that church and particularly so this time around. Meditating at the tomb of St Francis is a grounding experience. I can only imagine that the Buddist principle of being in the now is pretty close to what ...
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
... missionary journeys all over the world. In true style we failed to fully research the trip and forgot the mandatory middle of the day Italian siesta. Places like museums, churches, banks and tourist information centres stop here from about 12.30 to 2.30 each day. I suspect even the Pope would be lucky to get service during those hours. Because siesta, which entails families eating together, is as natural here as breathing no one thinks to mention ...
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 ...
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TravelPod Member ReviewsHotel Giotto Assisi
We would stay here again. Close to everything.
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