Our last day in Umbri was spent in Montefalco. Another beautiful hill town, this one relatively new, dating only from the Middle Ages. They are known for their (very expensive) linens. In these towns the churches are as prevalent as Starbucks in Seattle. Of course, now with the Italian population only 38% practicing Catholics, many of them are re-purposed as museums, libraries, etc. The museum in this town had some incredible art and a wonderfully entertaining guide in English that was not proofread by an English speaker (again). Some of the paintings were quite weird - one saint is depicted with arrows sticking out of him. There is a Virgin Mary with an upraised stick, a child at her feet and a devil behind him. Photos later.
Midday, I watched Italy vs Serbia in womens’ volley ball with our guide in a gelateria that also served food. 2 proseccos and a plate of sandwiches for 10 Euros!
Tonight we had an art show of the works that the painters had done. There is some real talent here! Some were every bit as good as the instructor’s and she charges hundreds of dollars for her works.
Dinner was bruschetta Caprese, garbanzo bean soup with portibello mushrooms, chicken breast in a wine sauce and a fennel and orange salad. Dessert was something like apple strudel and vanilla ice cream. Then it was back to the room to pack. Leaving at 0800 tomorrow (actually today since I couldn’t get online to post this last night). Sad to leave this place, these people, but glad to be going home. Arrivederci!
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| The famous black celery of Trevi |
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| Street scene in Montefalco |
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| The view from Montefalco |
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| street in Montefalco |
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| Another interesting translation. What is a "sneaky heresy"? |
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| Church interior Montefalco |
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| St Jerome removing a thorn from a lion's paw |
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| St Sebastian in his tighty whities |
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| Removal of a demon |
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| Interior of a church, now a museum Montefalco |
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| Our Lady with a stick |
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| Relics from the monks' wine cellar |
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| Very old (1500s) fabric Montefalco |
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| Here he is again - St Jon Snow |
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| Vineyard Montefalco |
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| Trevi from below |
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| Cool motorcycle Trevi |
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| Queen of the celery |
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Upside down
one of the artist's works |
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| Georgia's painting of Clitunno |
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| Georgia's painting of a doorway in Montefalco |
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| Another artist's work |
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