On the footsteps of St. Francis.. Trip to Assisi and Gubbio, places of Faith in Umbria, Italy

An excursion to the rediscovery of St. Francis and its surroundings, via Giotto, the wolf, medieval knights and, why not, the fiction of Don Matteo.

 

Let's go!!

Left for Assisi after countless requests for Francis who has been in the spring with the camposcuola and has a great desire to come back and show us all the beauty of the place.
in order to surprise him, very successful!, to hide all the preparations and carry on the main square where we await the Lord placed the hotel where he stayed and where we found a place even us!
After the first moments of emotion and bewilderment took possession of our rooms have spectacular views over the valley below.
There is a great excitement around because the day of Perdonanza and many have come to Assisi for this, that is to receive a plenary indulgence for their sins.
Francis ago by Cicero and brings us to the church built on the birthplace of San Francesco and the church of Santa Chiara.
dall'aultima time I was here several years ago, many renovations were done, all aimed at keeping the atmosphere of time still, medieval, even offended functionality and maximum usability.
The stores are beautiful and we buy immediately tau with the string, the cross of St. Francis, who appears here everywhere.

Giotto and St. Francis

we dedicate ourselves to the Basilica of San Francesco, which is always awe and wonder, even after so many times that you saw it, especially Giotto's a maniac like me!
around you breathe religiosity and mysticism, although there are also possessed and holy men, still present in places of worship more important (that we're in St. Peter we know something ...)
afternoon is for the rock more: that hard work to get there! but what a wonderful panorama from here!

Gubbio and the Wolf

We still enjoy the crisp morning air and the wonderful view of the balcony Nosrati then we put ourselves in motion to reach Gubbio.
compared to Assisi is less touristy and commercial, but always has its antique flavor, its medieval streets, its market under the arcades, its warm colors ...
Tomb circle of the wolf, but they say we have a little 'out of the country ... in return we find the location of Don Matteo and we unleashed the photos, among other front is a beautiful square with fountains that amuses Thomas and much francescso.
return to Rome under a hot sun Spread across yellow fields of sunflowers and green hills, shady ...