May 25:

For the first time in two days, we sleep in and wake without using an alarm. After a continental breakfast at the hotel, we walk over to the church of Santa Maria di Maggiore and have an espresso and watch the tourist walk by.


After about an hour its time to get our bags, walk over to the train station and journey to the airport to meet the painting group.  








We all gather by 1:30, board our vans and take 2 1/2 hours to get to Spoleto where we pick up our rental cars and drive over to Casale Grande. 

A beautiful complex of apartments. We have been here before and knew what to expect. Just as lovely as we remembered.














Our apartment is stocked with a bottle of wine, meat and cheese, bread, and fruit. In addition, our host, sets up a buffet with wine, sandwiches, and dessert.

Then it was to bed for our first night in Umbria.