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Car hire for 3 days over
... valley, locals walking around at night pre dinner chatting in the streets. Places dn,t open for dinner till 730 so we have had many late nights lately. Starts to get dark at 4.30 so hate to see what it's like in winter. We explored volterra more n the morning then drove to San gimignano, we just called it jimminey cricket, another hill town with 14 towers left standing out of 72. The views from the top of a old tower area was great, nick was ...
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
... and glass of wine. One of the things we have been trying to do here is to stop, to listen and to slow down. This is why we decided to spend a week in Assisi and not rush from tourist spot to tourist spot. We have valued getting to know some locals and a little more Italian. Tonight we ate at a lovely restaurant and had truffles (the mushroom not chocolate kind) for dinner. One of the effects of slowing down is having lots more time to talk, which has been ...
Another amazing day in Assisi
... walk, but didn't expect it to be uphill all the way and quite stony. In the end we walked for five hours, pretty much non-stop. Walked back down the road which was much easier. We are getting very fit. Back in Assisi we managed to find a lovely cake shop and delicious cake and coffee. Boy did we have aching legs, but instead of setting ourselves a series of tasks each day or things to see we have been trying to wander and discover the joys of this amazing place. We have been working ...
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