The smallest, cosiest hill town, designed as a getaway by Pope Pio II.
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A cat looks down at you. A dog looks up to you. Give me a pig: he’ll look you in the eye and treat you as an equal.
with apologies to Winston Churchill -
A multilayered cathedral on a multilayered hill in Umbria, houses the tomb of St Francis (San Franesco d’Assisi). The old stones of the tomb lie beneath the structure, like a mustard seed, from which centuries of growth have sprouted, both physically and spiritually. The glory of the place is beyond words.
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Picture postcard scenery with medieval towers and hill towns and rich farm land.
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Destination of our morning ride through the valleys of Tuscano -
Fine dining with friends. Delicious memories. What can I say?
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Yesterday we were in Rome, visiting the Vatican, home of Pope Francis, and today Bruce and Brian rode our bikes from our villa to the 800-year old hermitage of St Francis, on the steep ravine at Cortona.
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Vlodymer Zelensky visits Rome today to meet with Pope Francis. Pray for Ukraine, and all the strife of humankind. These walls are scarred by mens’ hunger for power.
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The Pantheon, St Peter’s Basilica, Castel St Angelo, Novona Piazza -
First evening in Rome, we walk to the Vatican, then meet up with our friends for dinner.
Spasso: fun walks and meaningful chats 