Just one night in the lovely town of Arezzo as we travel north. We stop in Assisi for pastries on the way, in a cafe below the very same apartment in which we stayed on a previous trip. Donna, Gary and Bec - look familiar?!
We've accidentally timed our visit to Arezzo with preparations for the medieval Joust of the Saracen festival, and the whole town is decked with flags from the four town districts.
The main piazza is a hive of industry with deep layers of sand being laid for the jousting on the Saturday night, which unfortunately we'll miss. (We didn't miss the very late night pre-jousting music fest though, half a block away from our accommodation...)
Arezzo Cathedral was stunning. We walked into the back of the church in quiet and gloom, but the altar was beautifully lit, the complete focus of the space. One I won't forget easily.
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| Lots of memories on that balcony in Assisi! |
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| Band rehearsals |
2 comments:
Ahh beautiful, picturesque Assisi and our amazing apartment on the piazza, which we thoroughly enjoyed in 2016!
Assisi: Though it’s been 17 years for me - I still remember how beautiful it is. And the Pilgrims filling the Cathedral for St Francis’ feast day.
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