Here we are at the Neptune Fountain in the main square in Florence.
Our kids +1 at the Winged Victory of Samos in the Louvre.
Our gang, waiting by one of the most famous of the Jugensteil Metro entrances, next to the Lourve.
Josh and a Sphinx. Can you tell which is which?
The Clock Folks, a special exhibit in the Louvre in Paris.
Some of The Illinois group in Paris!
Day 8, Wednesday, 20 June 07
We left Florence and the Hotel Moderno, headed for Assisi and the Basicillica of St. Frances. On the way, we stopped at a Ceramic Factory (one of the EF visits-to-buy tours!) It was very interesting.
On to Assisi, where we started walking at the top of town, and ended up meeting the bus at the bottom of town, several hours later. Assisi is a small, beautiful, medieval hill town, all of which can be walked in several hours. Bruno gave us hours of free time, so we all dispersed. My little group bought Assisi sandwiches and drinks, and retired to one of the side street alleys to eat and watch.
We then walked down thru the town, visited the old temple of Minerva, one of the oldest buildings, which is now a church. We shopped for souviners and ice cream, and saw the sights. At the basicillia of St Frances, we saw the tomb of St Frances,toured the whole church, and ejoyed the cool of the Church.
it was a lovely visit. Then we left for Rome, and our next hotel. Our hotel near Rome was in the Alban Hills, just 15 miles south of Rome, near a very famous lake, Lago Alban, which is a water-filled ancient volcanic cone. The Hotel, Villa Artemis (Monte Artemisio) is a lovely hotel, probably the best of our trip. It is the one with a pool, as well. We ate dinner at the hotel, and it was a very good italian dinner. The folks were very friendly.
After dinner, many of our folks swam in the pool, while the rest of us watched and some folks drank wine and beer. This was a great evening of relaxation, after a couple of long days of traveling and being tourists in the warmth of italy. Tomorrow: Rome
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