Arriving in Arezzo by train |
Duomo |
Piazza Grande |
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Overlooking the plains of Arezzo |
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La Pieve di Santa Maria |
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Being stuck in the elevator isn't a nice experience at all |
On the way to Perugia |
Finally we arrived in Perugia |
Our extra huge rental car |
This is what we really need in Italy, not a Volvo wagon! |
Laura arrived to meet us at the gas station |
Laura, Karin and I |
Getting to the hotel |
Town center of Perugia |
Old town |
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Now we have to hike to the hotel |
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Definitely easier to travel with a backpack in Europe |
View from the hotel |
Narrow streets of Perugia |
The main street |
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A woman's favorite shopping place |
Watching the dark clouds roll pass |
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The beauty of Italy |
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Martin, Karin and I |
The very crowded main street |
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Looking out from the old town |
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The tunnel to the old town |
Heading back to hotel |
Dinner time |
Waiting for our ride to Laura's place |
Laura's parents apt |
Arrival of guests |
Laura in her wedding dress |
Ready to leave for the church |
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Heading out |
Passing by the church in Assisi |
The old town of Assisi |
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Driving through the narrow streets, phew! |
Waiting outside of Basilica of St. Francis |
Entering the relic chapel |
The ceremony begins |
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Waiting for the bride and groom |
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It's a tradition to shower the couple with risotto (rice) |
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Waiting to congratulate the couple |
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Sometimes i can be camera shy |
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The big square outside of St Francis |
Red carpet arrival at the Grand Hotel Assisi |
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Time to socialize a little |
The reception begins with an impressive amount and variety of appertizers |
Enjoying the Italian delicacies |
Smoked ham, I believe |
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Can't stop eating |
Where is our table? |
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The lunch begins and it's a 7-course menu I think |
The food was of high quality, so much and so sumptuous |
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Introducing my favorite cocktail |
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Cin-cin! |
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Taking in all alcoholic drinks that i can find on the table |
No, not so fast. It's not theirs! |
After lunch activities... |
Traditional Italian wedding game |
Landscape of Assisi |
Enjoying the sun! |
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Getting my souvenir |
Visiting the groom's family in the evening |
More food! |
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A late night excursion. We just plucked some grapes from the vineyard next to the road |
The grapes can be quite sweet |
Way back to the hotel |
Perugia close to midnight... |