thurs - sat, the college took us to Assisi. my conclusion: Assisi is good for the heart. it is good just to be in a calm place, clean and fresh. there is not so much hustle and hubbub all over (but there are Churches everywhere. if you go to Assisi, it is much better to be a pilgrim than a tourist (and Assisi helps you with that).
orientation is officially ending today. we will have 2 more weeks of italian classes, then we go on a week long retreat in Castel Gondolfo. i am extremely spoiled. i haven't had a bad meal yet (except for the time the college tried to make hamburgers and fries), and we are constantly getting to go to privelaged places, holy places, and are welcomed with fine banquets. that ends with orientation (i hope).
i learned my address and phone number in case you want to write or call (we are 9 hours ahead of pacific time).
i learned my address and phone number in case you want to write or call (we are 9 hours ahead of pacific time).
address for letters:
Pontifical North American College
Matt Libra
00120 Vatican City State
Europe
phone number for my room:
[from the US: 011-39] then 06-68493-325
pictures:
1,2) Assisi at sunrise from the roof of my hotel
3) the view on the 1 hour uphill hike to the hermitage of St. Francis
4) the hermitage of St. Francis
5) the church of St. Clare
ps - one of my next installments will be italian signs, and another will be a tour of the NAC, then i will have to do places you can stay.
3 comments:
Do they not make very good american food in europe? :)
Hi Matt - We (Dave & Leanne VE) will be visiting Rome on Sept. 19. We are not sure of our schedule since we're on a nursery tour; but maybe we will have time to look you up?? How would we do that?
I love Assisi. I am glad you are doing well. God bless
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