City of Peace

Although we've been to other hill towns in our last few days in Tuscany and Umbria, Assisi, for me, is the crown jewel in a land of rolling hills and fields of sunflowers, and green trees pointing up to the ever-blue skies. From our balcony we can survey the farming landscape dotted with evergreen trees and the tiled roof tops and the bell towers and domes on the many churches that populate this tiny town. In the afternoon a windy breeze sweeps up the hillside and cools us off as we rest in our room to escape from the midday heat. There is a palpable peace here that is a soothing tonic for the soul. St. Francis and St. Clare, pray for us!