Assisi 2001

 [June 26 2001, photos with white border courtesy of Carl Bergman]

Our drive to Assisi in Umbria was smooth and uneventful. The day was gorgeous and we spent quite a bit of time wandering the old part of the city and of course in the large church that overlooks the valley below. 

We also stopped in the church down the hill that contains the original chapel used by St. Francis. A truly  remarkable experience even for a non-believer.

remnant of the ancient Roman amphitheater

photographing St. Claire and St. Francis, both buried in Assisi

the Temple of Minerva

Touring Umbria and Beyond

During our stay in Umbria we took the opportunity to visit several places nearby: Gubbio and Assisi, the Lungarotti winery in Torgiano, the small community of Montefalco,, Orvieto and San Marino.

I daresay you won't find the photos very exciting or interesting (I certainly don't) but remember they are here mainly as a visual record.

Gubbio:

Roman ruins

Assisi:

Assisi in the distance

Torgiano:

Montefalco:

Orvieto:

San Marino: