The captivating town of Assisi

We arrived in Assisi not really knowing what to expect but wow, were we impressed. From the outside it looks like just another medieval city on the hilltop (trust me, there are plenty of them) but you step inside the walls and its natural beauty is on show. Maybe it was all the lush gardens and plants on display that made this city look a little different? Assisi is the birthplace of St Francis, the patron saint of Italy, and is a popular pilgrimage site for many christians. There were quite a few monks and nuns wandering the streets the day we visited. A large castle (Rocca Maggiore) towers over the city and although it's a steep climb to get to the top, we had to do it. Maybe it's a bit mean of me to say but it was quite entertaining watching some of the people huffing and puffing their way to the top - sorry if I've offended anyone 🤭. We didn't go inside the castle because there was a charge and we're too tight with our money 😂. Again, the views from the top were nothing short of spectacular, you could see forever. We ended up staying two nights in Assisi so we could have a bit of down time and relax by the pool. We met an Australian lady down by the pool and ended up having drinks with her on the balcony of our room and all three of us going out for dinner together. So lovely to meet you Anna and thanks for sharing your knowledge of the area. Unfortunately the lady running the bnb didn't speak a word of English so it was quite challenging from that aspect. I've said it before but Google Translate really has been our best friend.Read more