Day 14 - Pitigliano, Italy

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Activities

• Tourist day with sightseeing at Todi and Assisi
  

Highlight(s)

• Tomb of St Francis of Assisi
  
• Finding our way home
  
  
  

Odd Spot(s)

• The town of Assisi was all but flattened by earth quakes in 1997. There are still some construction sites - but most buildings have been amazingly restored.
  
• We needed to go through a large town called Perugia on the way home and had a real Griswalds moment. We couldn't find our way out! We must have completed 4 laps of the city - with familiar buildings such as the train station re-appearing. "Look kids, Big Ben."
  
  
• Gelati count = 0
  

Weather

Rain, rain, rain, min 12 / max 15 degrees

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Photos

Pitigliano by night...
Beautifully lit at night the town has become quite a popular tourist spot - especially in the summer months.

Tunnel protection
Open tunnels on the road from Orvieto to Todi provide protection from rocks and weather.

Windy Todi
Sightseeing visit to Todi proved to be a windy event.

Crossbows anyone?
A wide range of crossbows were readily available for purchase at Todi. Guaranteed to appear on Border Security with a few of these in the case - but could really make some inroads into the possum problem at home.

Maze of laneways
Todi is a maze of laneways with everyone vying for the spectacular view of the Tuscan landscape.

Assisi
The breathtaking approach towards Assisi, birthplace of St Francis of Assisi - patron saint of Italy, founder of the Franciscan order, and one of the most popular Catholic saints in history.

Nativity Scene
The life-size nativity scene in Assisi, prepared by the local community was pretty amazing.