Today it was off to Assisi… a historically beautiful city only 20 minutes away from the apartment. Here we wandered around the inner city taking pictures of the architecture and the many beautiful sights. We visited the basilica St. Rufino, where St. Francis of Assisi was baptized, which turned out to be one of the most inspiring churches we have visited, the ornate detail amazing. We then went to lunch at the Trattoria Degli Umbri where we enjoyed the best meal from beginning to end that we have experienced during our visit. The best fresh baked bread to date with vino rosso della casa, salad de Umbria followed by an incredible vegetarian lasagna. For desert we had a strudel with expresso. Then it was off to the basilica St Francisca another truly amazing structure dating to 1208.

 Assisi

 Basilica St Rufino

Nancy contemplating being baptized in St. Francis’ baptismal font.  She decided on a grappa instead. 

 Basilica St Rufino

 Basilica St Rufino

 Basilica St Rufino, not sure who she was but she sure upset someone, look closely at this statue
and you will see multiple swords sticking out of her chest

Basilica St Francisca

 Basilica St Francisca

 Basilica St Francisca

 Basilica St Francisca

Departing Assisi