A rest day in Assisi

We scheduled a rest day in Assisi, both because it marks day 10 of walking and because we knew we wanted more time to explore the town.

Simply, Assisi is an amazing place. There are countless small streets and alleys to explore and a bunch of sights (mostly churches) to see. The town exudes the history of the middle ages.

Slightly less awesome are the scores of tourists, which are a distinct departure from many of the small towns we've visited on the walk. Each day, dozens of tour buses offload tourists who walk through the city. Night time offers a rest, the streets calm down and old world charm comes alive.Read more