Assisi. - Tales of Me and the Husband

Assisi is spectacular. It’s bathed in pink, the local stone that was used to build the majority of the city is the lightest shade of the color, so it is bright and beautiful and glows even more as the sun goes down. It’s sprawling, on a sort of hill, so you’re almost always going up or going down, which made me whip out the cheesiest of jokes: “Can’t be a sissy when you’re in Assisi.” I bet I’m not the first to use that stupid line, though I should be the last.

We parked at the bottom of the city (town?), and walked up the street passing shops all along the way. We grabbed some paninos and fresh juices on our way up, pausing for a few moments to eat them. Grilled zucchini, pomodoro, stracchino cheese, and rucola on mine (some of that was Italian, some was English; I whip it out only when convenient and when I absolutely know that I know the word. Even so, I’ll bet I’m getting some wrong). A crunchy focaccia outside, and she grilled it before giving it to me. It hit the spot, then up we went.

There are churches to pop in, shops to browse, and of course the enormous and beautiful basilica. Go downstairs and you can see St. Francis’ garb, chalice, tomb. Walk around the city, and you’re bound to pass his followers, in the same sort of robe you saw in the basilica only moments earlier. You get the sense that people come here with purpose, religious or otherwise.

As you leave the city you might be lucky to catch a sunset as we did. It was beautiful. Skip the cannoli (pictured above). While beautiful, it wasn’t good. Grab some wine or gelato instead! Enjoy Assisi. It’s magic.

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Hannah says

September 28, 2015 at 5:41 pm

I was there 11 years ago. Such a quaint little town. The gelato was delicious. But then its delicious everywhere you go in Italy.

Sarah Isis D says

September 28, 2015 at 10:42 pm

My fave church ever is St. Clare's — the pink one!

julie @ a hopeful hood says

September 28, 2015 at 11:46 pm

it LOOKS like magic! also, your precious little kiddos?! they are too cute. and how nice that your parents could come for a visit!!!!

emilyschubert says

September 29, 2015 at 1:50 pm

Your Italy posts are amaaaazing. I'm so enjoying them.

P.S. As a current divinity student, I'm really interested in knowing what Steve is studying while you guys are there. (Or maybe I'm wrong and he's just enjoying a break!) (Also, sorry if you already answered this in another post. I feel like you probably did.)

Emily Elizabeth says

September 29, 2015 at 3:23 pm

I love Assisi!!! I was there last year and I loved it! You should have stayed longer! While I was there I went star-gazing in an olive grove then came back up to the square around 11 p,m and all the families and kids were out! playing games and drinking! It really livens up late at night!

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