Country House Il Cirimpiccolo
Travel Blogs from Spoleto
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
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
Today was our last full day in Assisi. We have just loved being here, so neither of us has relished the thought of leaving, but as we have discussed recently the dangers of turning things into idols, the last thing we want to do is to idolise Assisi or St Francis. There is only One to be worshipped. We had a lovely, relaxed breakfast that we made an effort to eat slowly. We have become aware lately of how quickly we tend to eat, which is a reflection ...
Visit to San Damiano
... in front of which he was praying. The actual crucifix is now in the grand Santa Chiara basilica, but there is a very new looking replica at San Damiano. Like St Stephano's we felt this place had a presence and power that the larger shrines to St Francis lack. While the original small church is overshadowed by all the other buildings that have been built around and over it to celebrate its significance the original building is still intact. We sat for quite ...
Another amazing day in Assisi
... and great food. I have been asked several times by people who live here what changes I have noticed since I first visited in 1978. The biggest change I have noticed is the amount of traffic on Assisi streets. When walking I have to be careful as cars zip down these narrow streets quite quickly. Guess it's just part of Assisi living in the 21 st century, but it feels like a loss to me. We have thought a great deal about what makes Assisi such a special place. I was first attracted ...
Location
Other places to stay in Spoleto
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Pianciano
Loc. Silvignano, Spoleto | Ranch -
Agriturismo Santa Caterina
Pian della Noce, Spoleto | Ranch -
Agriturismo
Loc. Morgnano, Spoleto | Ranchfrom $129 -
Country House Ristorante "Il Prato"
Localita Messenano 23, Spoleto | Ranchfrom $90
