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Aug 8, 2011

Abruzzo for the weekend

17th century church in Rocca Calascio
Santa Maria della Pietà, 17th century church, half way up the hike to Rocca Calascio

My dad, stepmother and friends came to visit us last week, and we were very excited to have them over. Without much planning, we decided to go to Abruzzo for the weekend. Here are just a few images of those two magical days.

Rocca Calascio, Abruzzo
the Rocca Calascio fortress

the view from Rocca Calascio, Abruzzo
panorama from Rocca Calascio, 1460 m elevation (Castel del Monte in the distance) 

Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, Abruzzo
View from my room ~ Sextantio Albergo Diffuso

Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, Abruzzo
our room is called "Camera sul campanile" – room overlooking the belfry 

sunset in Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Sunset at Santo Stefano di Sessanio

After dinner the restaurant serves homemade digestive bitters


Smiles. Plenty of them.

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