We had no 'guide' today as we toured Assisi... a small town in the Umbria region of Italy which is the landlocked. It is a medieval town in which walking around reminded me somewhat of walking around Ithaca, NY. LOTS of hills and you get a good aerobic workout each day! Francis of Assisi is the patron sainf of Italy and is highly revered. He is responsible for the formation of the Franciscan Friars and is known for preaching to people in their own language rather than Latin. At left is a photo of the Basilica of St. Francis.
When finished with the tour we were taken to our hotel in Radda, Tuscany. It is out in the middle of the countryside and is very tranquil and peaceful. The rooms are gorgeous. We passed by perfectly aligned rows of grapevines loaded down with fat, juicy grapes. The harvest season is approaching.
And lastly... another 'still life' which I have come to enjoy seeing so much during our trip!
Until tomorrow...
Sounds like a beautiful place!
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