On Friday we took a day trip to Assisi, leaving before 8:00 AM and getting back after 8:00 PM. We hit the major pilgimage spots -- Santa Maria degli Angeli, whch houses the Porziuncola (the church that St. Francis built, and where he died), the basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare, and the church of San Damiano. I was particuarly moved while praying in the Porziuncola, before the famed San Damiano crucifix housed in a special chapel at the Basilica of St. Clare, and in the tranquil quiet of the church of San Damiano.
It was very cold in Assisi. They were forecasting freezing rain, which did not materialize, but the wind was ferocious. The views of the countryside were stunning, even with the heavy clouds, and the city of Assisi is fascinating with it's medieval fortifications and narrow, winding streets. On a nice day it would have been pleasant to just explore and enjoy, but we were never so happy to be back on a warm train.
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