Although the Dublin and Cinque Terre groups arrived in Pisa on the same day, we missed each other at the train station by 1/2 hour. Without cell phones to make contact we followed a detailed itinerary and continued on to Florence. After checking in to the hotel Paul and I walked out at the same time the Dublin group exited a taxi at the entrance. Finally we met up to continue the adventure through Italy's Hill-towns together. In Rome we added 2 more travelers.
Tied with Assisi for my favorite Italian town. I could live,.....or, have a summer house here for sure.
Get a feel of walking the cobblestone alleys in the heart of Assisi.
I fell in love with Assisi - one of the Hill-towns between Florence and Rome. It's romantic aura was particularly appealing to me. I spent a morning walking through the town on my own and ended up in St. Frances Cathedral by myself - no other tourists - only a guard and a monk at a booth near the entrance. As I walked through the Cathedral I glanced at some pamphlets for sale in many different languages. I slowly walked through the Cathedral admiring the intricacy in the frescos on the ceiling and walls. As I stood at the far end I heard footsteps and turned around to see the guard making his way toward me with something in his hand. He approached me and handed me a pamphlet in English and said the monk wanted me to have it. My heart felt touched by the gesture because there could be nothing more fitting of the place I was in. A Cathedral in memory of a man who shunned materialism and led a humble life of service. To give being better than to receive. I'll always remember the feeling I had and experience of St. Frances's Cathedral. (Lavon)
