Agriturismo Tenuta dei Conti Faina
Travel Blogs from Fratta Todina
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 ...
Car hire for 3 days over
... impressed by a bloke playing the flute, his music floated through this quiet olive tree park. Nick grumbled away about it for the next hour. Yes, he didn,t buy one of his cd,s. set off west to bibbona to see the seaside areas. Hmmmmm everything closed, beach is black sand, area is dull n drab, buildings everywhere but all shut. So ended up a fun hour trying to find somewhere to stay, ended up near hill town of bolgheri. Hotel with only us in ...
Leaving Assisi
... over Assisi from here. The hotel is owned and run by a family and has a lovely feel. I commented to Lara, who is at reception most, that I was surprised that it only has a two star rating and she explained that there are a number of requirements relating to the ratings system, including size. They have only 12 rooms. It isn't a modern, contemporary hotel, but has great character. The breakfasts have ...
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
... 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 ...