Retreat in Assisi

Tyler and I had the gift of spending two nights in Assisi before ending our trip in Italy. We took the train from Rome to Assisi and had an uneventful trip.

Termini station in Rome

We made a stop in Foligno and had an hour to explore the town. Somehow we walked right to the Cathedral and enjoyed a little stop there before finishing our trip to Assisi.

Cathedral in Foligno

View of Assisi from train

We stayed at St. Anthony's Guest House which is run by the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement. They were wonderful hostesses and made us feel very welcome.

St. Anthony's Guest House

Sister said we had the best room in the place. We realized what she meant when we saw our view!

View from our window looking at the Basilica of St. Clare

Sitting room in St. Anthony's

We enjoyed having a chapel in the guest house and every morning at 7:30 when breakfast started, a Sister would play the piano (which could be heard in every room of the guest house) until breakfast ended at 8:30am. It was a very pleasant way to wake up.

We had the blessing of being in Assisi with some fellow FOCUS missionaries. It was fun to hang out together in Assisi, but also was a blessing to travel together, especially when we left Assisi to go to a hotel near the Rome airport. Not knowing exactly where we were going or how to get there, it was good to travel with others!

Eating gelato with Kelsie and Katie

The three couples, Kelsie and Marcus, us, and Katie and Drew

Assisi is one of the most beautiful places we've ever visited. Here are some pictures that try to capture that beauty!

Overlooking the farmland below in the lower part of Assisi

Another view from our window

Near Basilica of St. Francis overlooking lower Assisi with Church of St. Mary of the Angels in the background

We enjoyed delicious food in Assisi. Many cappuccinos (it was really cold while we were there) and pasta, along with some good wine and cheese. We found this cute little place and enjoyed the warmth and delicious cheeses of Italy.

Cute little restaurant we ate at for lunch

Enjoying ravioli for our last meal in Assisi