WłochyUmbriaAssisi43°4’21” N 12°37’12” E 11 września 2017, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We did not take many pictures here. We spent most of our free time looking for the church that has the cross from which Christ spoke to Francis. I lived here for a year 35 years ago and I wanted to Czytaj więcej
WłochyUmbriaSpello42°59’23” N 12°39’60” E 12 września 2017, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We started in Collepino -- it seems every hill top has a small village from the Middle Ages. Of course the ones we see have all been restored. Everything is spotless.
The walk followed the ancient Czytaj więcej
WłochyUmbriaPerugiaCattedrale di San Lorenzo43°6’47” N 12°23’21” E 13 września 2017, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Perugia is the capital of this region and has been for centuries. We got a very good tour that helped us understand the history associated with the buildings and art. It goes back to the Etruscans Czytaj więcej
WłochyUmbriaMontefalco42°53’37” N 12°39’0” E 14 września 2017, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The toughest hike to date. Three hours of up and down -- some great views of the landscape. But the best part of the walk was spontaneous. Our guide walked into a vineyard along the way and introduced Czytaj więcej
14 września 2017 ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After the vigorous walk we went to a winery that has been in the same family for many generations. The owner took us into the vineyard to explain the process from start to finish. They produce four Czytaj więcej
WłochyUmbriaSpoletoMonteluco42°43’28” N 12°45’9” E
15 września 2017, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This is another of the mountain retreats established by St. Francis. Marney would like this one. To say it is peaceful is not enough. Even serene lacks something. It wasn't something you were looking Czytaj więcej
WłochyUmbriaSpoletoVaglia42°42’2” N 12°45’36” E
15 września 2017, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
It is difficult to imagine but this was the best day of all. After the Monteluco stroll we went still further into the mountains stopping briefly at a view point for a group photo.
15 września 2017 ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Still further into the mountains we arrived at what was once a village. The map no longer lists this as a village because beggining in the 1930's families gave up their homes and moved away -- likely Czytaj więcej
15 września 2017 ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After the truffle hunt we gathered in the family's home for lunch. That's truffle spaghetti. They were serious about the wine informing us that the bottles had to be empty before we would be allowed Czytaj więcej
WłochyLazioRoma CapitaleSallustianoVilla Borghese41°54’51” N 12°29’32” E
16 września 2017, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Back in Rome now after a bus ride and various goodbyes to our group. We quickly made our way to our hotel and then took the metro out to the Borghesani park and gallery.
This setting was created in Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik We have talked together about saint Francis of Assisi before. Nice church!
Podróżnik
Great photo!
Podróżnik So sorry you didn't find the church you remember but nice your old house still remains and you were able to find it.