Il
24 maggio
Assisi
Yesterday
was my last day of class and, although I thoroughly appreciate
l'Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi, being able to enjoy myself here
without homework and studying, is surely a treat. Ingrid and I
celebrated by going to Lago Trasimeno, a large and delightfully blue
lake that meanders through Toscana and Umbria. We stopped off in a
couple of places along the way to take in the views and then,
arriving at San Feliciano, we took the ferry to Isola Polvese, the
largest of the three islands in the lake. Complete with hiking
trails, medieval ruins and an environmentally friendly,
fully-restored ancient farm (now a hostel) where we had lunch, Isola
Polvese is, in actuality, a scientific-study park where there are
residence facilities to research the local fauna and flora.
After
an outdoor lunch and some relaxation time overlooking the lake, we
walked around the island, stopping to explore the few Roman and
medieval ruins. Ingrid took me to some of her favorite spots along
the shore where the rocks were large enough to sit on and dangle
one's feet in the cool water. The day was definitely one of “being
in the country” and a chance to breathe in the sweet-smelling air
and revel, once again, in the beauty of nature.
love these pictures....
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