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Caption: ASSISI, ITALY A walk through
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Caption: Nestled into the side of Mount Subasio in Italy’s central region of Umbria, Assisi is a very special place.
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Caption: Umbria is affectionately called Italy’s Green Heart, and is famous for its medieval hill towns, like Assisi.
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Caption: Assisi is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Caption: St. Clare, St. Gabriel, and St. Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order here in 1208. Assisi is also the birthplace of
some very special people:
Picture of Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi
Caption: This is the basilica
built for and dedicated
to Saint Francis.
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Caption: Many tourists and pilgrims come here during the day, usually just for a few hours. At night this town is peaceful and gorgeous.
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Caption: During the day it is easy to avoid the crowds by doing as the Franciscans have been doing for hundreds of years: communing with the incredible nature surrounding Assisi.
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Caption: A nature trail leading from the basilica through the Bosco di San Francesco
(St. Francis Woods) was restored and is managed by the Italian environmental organization, FAI.
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Caption: One of the stops on the trail is the Benedictine complex of Santa Croce,
a former home to nuns.
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Caption: Another stop on the trail.
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Caption: You’ll find a land art project called “Terzo Paradiso” (Third Heaven) by Michelangelo Pistoletto with 121 olive trees arranged in circles.
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Caption: At the end of the day, you’ll return to the streets of Assisi to find them nearly all to yourself.
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Caption: And sights like this become the norm.
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Caption: The region of Umbria is known for its simple, delicious cuisine, so your dinner is sure to be as soul-nourishing as your day’s adventures.
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Caption: Assisi has inspired some very inspirational people.
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Caption: I hope you’ll pay Assisi a visit and find your own inspiration.
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