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The Way of St. Francis: Bargains in Italy
The euro may cost about $1.22, but lower prices make Italy a bargain for Americans. Our accommodations, all clean, comfy and with full bathrooms, have been from $70 to $100 a night, all but one including breakfast. We bought breakfast once: four yummy, fresh baked items, four Americanos and two sandwiches for lunch. Yep, that…
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The Way of St. Francis: All smiles in Italy
Our hotel lobby has the perfect answer for visitors to Gubbio who want the selfie without leaving the building. This city of 33,000, with most buildings dating to the 14th and 15th centuries, is a wonderful maze of alleys and passageways that author/philosopher Hermann Hesse loved to explore. A medieval church is never more…
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The Way of St. Francis: Hanging Out In Gubbio
We were afraid we’d miss touring the Basilica of St. Ulbaldo, perched high above the city of Gubbio. On our rest day we had no intention of conquering another peak on foot. However, when an alternative presented itself, we were first in line to hop aboard! Seemingly hanging from a thread, the baskets of the…
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