We joined the nuns and monks in Assisi for the festival of St. Francis. How is it possible to have so many delightful towns with steep narrow stone streets and steps complete with the feel of being in a zone of magical antiquity.
Assisi is touristy--the destination of pilgrims and Italian hill-town seeking tourists. Yet it manages to hold on to its quaint medieval heritage. We stayed in a great pension just off the center square. Seeing the festival was difficult as there was really no information available but we really enjoyed touring the churches and enjoyed some incredible Italian meals. We enjoyed truffles--a nutty mushroom taste at a restaurant overlooking the piazza in Assisi. The meal and the wine were outstanding. Paul is still trying to find the dessert that we had there in order to enjoy it again.
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