Assisi

Assisi, the home of St. Francis (San Francesco). I have made some notes on Assisi in a September posting when we were still in Italy. I will try not to repeat the text but there will be a bit of repetition of photos.

The first two collages are collections of photos of the Basilica di San Francesco and the Basilica di Santa Chiara (St. Clare), a spiritual contemporary of St. Francis, who founded the Order of the Poor Ladies, apparently now know as the Poor Clares. Some of the photos in these were used in the September postings on Assisi.

The third collage is an attempt to show the Rocca Maggiore, the massive 14th century fortress (now apparently being converted to an art gallery) perched high above the city, as well as a couple of "scenic views" and a couple of street scenes. One finds our friend, Jean, resting in the foreground.

The next collage contains what I think is a beautiful view from the city, some street scenes and a photo of Ruth standing in the doorway of our hotel, the Hotel Umbra.

Finally, and I hope there is server space for this, a collage of the 13th century Romanesque Duoma di San Rufino which contains the remains of St. Rufinus an early bishop of Assisi martyred in the 3rd century. The photos include some closeups of the wonderfully unusual sculpted figures which adorn the front of this church, the third church containing the remains of the Saint to be constructed on this site. If you look closely in the centre at the top you will see a inset from the sculpture from above the main entry with a rather odd depiction of Mary, apparently sitting to the right of the "King", breast feeding her infant.

St Francis and St. Clare and many of their "disciples" were baptized in this church and St. Clare realized her "calling" when she heard St. Francis speaking here.

For more information on this cathedral click here
Rich