Saturday's adventures consisted of Katie spending the day in Assisi, Italy with the Full-On program. This program is made for teens and their focus is to help teens discover more of their potential and get better results in their everyday life.
Assisi is an enchanting town that extends over the slopes of Mount Subasio. The stone-built houses and cobblestone streets are reminiscent of the middle ages. The countryside is rolling hills, olive trees, grape vines and stone villas. Assisi itself stands behind stout Medieval fortification walls that stretch between towers, Rocca Maggiore and Rocca Minore. Both towers were reconstructed in the 14th century and the broad views from the top encompass plains of Spoleto which stretch out beneath the town, the fertile countryside, the river valley and the forested slopes of the mountains above.
And the highlight of the day for Katie was when she rappelled off the 100ft Medieval military tower Rocca Minore. Katie said it took her 45 minutes to get down! She said once you are up at the top the bottom looks a lot further down. But she did it and I'm so proud of her!
For lunch they ate a sack lunch from La Stalla in Assisi. Katie loves to talk about the Italian food and Gelato. She said she is eating such great food. She had a yummy sandwich, fruit, and cookies.For dinner they ate at ii Duomo in Assisi and she had Rigatoni with Bolognese sauce, roast Pork with potato croquettes, and last but not least (Katie's favorite), Gelato.
Tomorrow...off to Rome!!
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