Assisi

Today, we loaded up into a bus and made our way to Assisi for Joan and Daniel's wedding. Assisi is gorgeous! After coming from the hectic pace of Rome, Assisi is absolutely idyllic. It's so peaceful and relaxing here. Actually, the wedding isn't till tomorrow, but the rehearsal and all-important rehearsal dinner took place today. Most of the wedding guests are staying at the Hotel Porziuncola which is across the street from the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli (pictured below)

After checking into the hotel and dropping off our bags, we took the bus up the hill to Assisi proper. We walked... and walked... and walked... past the Basilica of St. Francis, up to the church where the wedding was being held -- San Stefano.

The rehearsal dinner was held at a restaurant named Medievo. The food was delish! Also, people tried to set me up with two different girls -- Arianna (the Italian wedding planner) and Melanie (the cousin of the bride).