Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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Today we have one last look at Assisi. These are just some scenes from the street. I don’t have any real commentary on these other than the captions on each photo and to say that you can see so many…
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The most prominent church in Assisi is the Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi). Located on a high hill, it is easily seen from the valley below. The view from the basilica to the valley is…
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There are many interesting pieces of art along the streets of Assisi. Here are some of pieces I saw along the way. This light fixture was quite unique. One common theme is the Madonna with Child. All different and all…
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We entered Assisi through the Porta Nova, one of the gates of this walled city. Assisi flourished in Roman times as a walled city. For many centuries the area inside the walls was large enough to contain the population. …
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Our next stop was the Basilica di Santa Chiara (Basilica of Saint Clare). Facade of Basilica di Santa Chiara The Basilica di Santa Chiara (Basilica of Saint Clare), built between 1257 and 1265, contains the remains of Saint…
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Our tour this morning started in the valley below Assisi. Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Saint Mary of the Angels) was constructed between 1569 and 1679 and encloses the small wayside chapel known as Our Lady of the Valley…
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Our hotel wasn’t in the heart of old Assisi, but had a lot of Italian charm. The views were wonderful and teased us about the days to come. There was a small garden out back with statues and some…
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We are just back from a wonderful trip to Italy. We were gone 11 days and visited the cities of Assisi, Florence, Siena, and Rome, and saw many beautiful churches, cathedrals, and basilicas. I will share some of the photos…