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Friday, 3 September 2010

Assisi, Italy summer holiday 2001

Assisi - "It was the birthplace of St. Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order in the town in 1208, and St. Clare (Chiara d'Offreducci), the founder of the Poor Sisters, which later became the Order of Poor Clares after her death. The 19th-century Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows was also born in Assisi."

The next city on our travels through Italy.



Assisi from field of sunflowers
Ash, Traev and I- (not sure why the faces - might be the strenuous uphills)
Pilgrims oratory



St Francis Basilica


St Marks Basilica

View of surrounding area

Frescoes on an old building being restored

Narrow streets
Old town entrance



Water fountain