One of the advantages of not researching a destination is that everything you discover for yourself is a fresh delight. Such as our day jaunt to Gubbio. At first simply a place name on a map, what we discovered on arrival was another medieval hillside town with rich colour and interesting alleyways. The stone of … Continue reading Another Day – Another Medieval Town – Gubbio
Assisi
A day in Assisi
It's at this point that I have to confess that I did not research Assisi at all. Of course I know something of St Francis of Assisi, but our motivation for coming here was to visit Francesca and see her farmhouse transformation first hand. I lived in one many years back when I had a … Continue reading A day in Assisi
The Colours of Assisi
How shall I describe the colours of Assisi? If I said they were of the earth; ochre and terracotta, then you would recognise that in your mind's eye. But you would be thinking of Tuscany, not Umbria. Both are lush and green, but the architecture of Assisi is a softer palette, muted pastels of brown, … Continue reading The Colours of Assisi
The Reluctant Retiree 