Basilica di Santa Chiara

This 13th Century church houses the relics of St Clare. She was a follower of St Francis and the founder of The Poor Clares.

The giant flying buttress

A replica of the crucifix that spoke to St Francis

Photography is prohibited in the church. (I refer to my post in Westminster Abbey)

Assisi

Assisi is a small Umbrian town in central Italy and is best known as the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi. UNESCO collectively designated the Franciscan structures of Assisi as a World Heritage Site in 2000.

Lunch

We had a three-course lunch.

Penne Bolognese

(first course)

Roast Pork with vegetables

(main course)

Gelato

(desert)

Orvieto walkabout

We walked the cobbled stones streets of this medieval town before leaving.

Torre del Moro

The clock Tower

At the edge of the town

Duomo of Orvieto

This Gothic and Romanesque styled black and white striped church was constructed in 1290. The magnificent three-gable façade is decorated with detailed mosaics in stunning colours and pure gold.

One of Italy's greatest cathedrals

No photography is allowed inside the church

The bronze door

Carvings depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments including Hell and Damnation

Going up to Orvieto

Orvieto is situated on a 300 m high plateau. We took the funicular to the top.

Hotel Royal Court

We chose this hotel because it is near the Roma Termini station. We stayed here for two nights before leaving for Sorrento and one more night after coming back from Sorrento 

Breakfast in the hotel

We had the room to ourselves