Who comes to a beach town in late fall/early winter? Not too many people, as it turns out, but if your mission is not social but more romantic or introspective, I’d highly recommend the trip. The lake itself is at ground level, of course, and there were still several sailboats and other daring creatures out in the chilly water, but the little town on the hill above provided an extra adventure.
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Assisi: Not just for Catholics!
The stillness and serenity of this walk set the scene for conversation, contemplation, or a transformative epiphany. Perhaps it’s not a surprise that here, away from the memorials and dried flowers and amidst the lowing cows and endless greenery, one feels closest to the ideals that Francis represents. Sometimes you have to strip the gilding away to find the real value of a place.
Touring beyond the Tower in Pisa, Italy
Walking along the river in the morning, you will feel like you’re not even in the same country as the fantastic plastic of the tower square. You might, however, feel like you’re in Italy.