We left our cruise at 7 AM, trained to Fiumicino Airport to pick up our rental car and are now happily in Spoleto, Italy.
This is an ancient city, located in the Italian province of Perugia in east-central Umbria. Not only is it strategically situated on a foothill of the Apennines, 78 miles north of Rome, it was also our home for a year. It is a place we have been so eager to return to.
One of the most dramatic buildings one sees when arriving in Spoleto, from the south, is La Chiesa di San Pietro, one of the greatest religious monuments in Umbria. The church was founded on the spot of a necropolis of the Bronze Age in 419 AD, to host the relics of the chain of St. Peter, and was probably the first cathedral of Spoleto since it contains the tombs of many early bishops. The splendid façade is rich in low reliefs and decorations probably in the style of the Lombard masters of the early 13th century representing St. Peter's life, other biblical stories and common fairy tales. We paused briefly, just to get in a little local history.
What we found incredibly interesting is the graffiti. This amazing façade is 'decorated' with signatures and dates from over 120 years ago. Crazy.
We have returned here, only for three nights, to reconnect with our dear friends and landlords, Laurie and Norma. 'Our' apartment wasn't available, so they have graciously placed us in the grand one next door.
Seven years ago, this month, we had friends stay in this apartment, while visiting. We are beyond excited to actually be enjoying this place as home.
La Terrazza Splendida is the icing on this really delicious Italian cake. We are already having pinch me moments and we've just arrived. Benissimo!
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3 comments:
I cannot believe you are in Spoleto!
Don’t we all have such fond memories of that city?!
It looks like it hasn’t changed a bit. ;)
Love the grand apartment!
Enjoy!!!
Looks beautiful, so happy to see you both loving life there!
Welcome back!
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