Being Anzac Day we were pleased to see red poppies growing wild along the roadside as we drove towards Assisi.
Assisi is amazingly well preserved. Because of its association with St Francis and several others saints there are something like 15 churches and basilicas within its walls. It’s also a tourist magnet with bus loads of tourists along with school children on excursions. We saw and heard some of these in the Basilica of St Chiara singing modern hymns.
Narrow paths and steps are common.
The Basilica of San Chiara
The Basilica of St Francis is at the end of the city looking down onto the fields and hills below. The grassed area in front of the cathedral is the home to an installation called Germination of Peace. The individual items are olives with the central element being an olive branch - complete with olives.
Basilica of St Francis
“Germination of Peace” installation
On our way back to our BnB we stopped at Bettona, a medieval hill town. It was siesta time so there were almost no people about and all the shops were shut. Still it was a pleasant change from the bustling crowds in Assisi.
Bettona Church
Umbrian countryside, Bettona
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