Tomb of St. Francis

It was very dark down in the lowest depths of the church. This is the best picture in a collection of lousy indoor shots. Note for next trip: bring the tripod.

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Day Five (Wednesday)

June 28th 2006
Today's goal was to reach Rome. We were up early once again and again the breakfast sucked. No wonder I'm eating these big lunches everyday. We would be spending the next two nights just outside Rome at the ATA Domina Hotel. On the way to Rome we opted for a side excursion to visit Assisi. This is one of the prettiest abbeys in Europe. It takes up ... read more

Europe » Italy » Umbria » Assisi

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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