Spello, Assisi, Bevagna and Montefalco

Friday 16/11/12
Finish ed work and made the final preparations we are ready to go, we take the Calenzano motorway which are just 18, direction Umbria.
Blame a little traffic, we come to our first destination, Spello, which are already 21.
The site is well signposted and is located a few hundred metres from the centre, close to the sports ground (coin-operated parking meter, 8 euro for 24 hours, minimum payment 5 euro) time to dine and settle down for the night and everyone in bed.

Saturday 17/11/12
The night was cold, but a good stove and quiet allowed us to rest. To get to the centre need to travel a short distance uphill.
Spello appears immediately in its beauty, medieval streets and alleys lead us through the ancient stone buildings, offering an enchanting panorama that has inspired an artist like Norberto Proietti. Visit the Gallery of the artist in via Cavour and continue the tour, noting, however, that many businesses are closed and that, in general, Spello doesn't shine for vitality, however, does not mean that the visit is less palatable, but we intend to go back on the occasion of the infiorata, the competition of flowered balconies typical of the country, that normally takes place in early June (next should take place on the first weekend of June 2013)

After lunching in camper we move in Assisi, the parking here is more complicated: after countless laps, continually blocked by access restrictions for motorhomes, we find a  parking. The fare is not cheap (2 euro for hour) but mostly we realize not just neighbors. We park too and ask directions, in fact there is no signage for the centre and the bar, which should also work as a cashier, is currently closed. Luckily the people we meet are very polite, which will be repeated everywhere, and the way we are moving. Here the path is decidedly uphill and having to push the stroller doesn't help. Huffing and pushing come on top and we must now admit that despite the effort is worth it: Assisi is truly magnificent. In every corner there is the link that this city has with its saint well with its origins. Maybe you see even the most travel propensity, but never so heavy and without absolutely charm penetrate a bit mystical. The short day of early winter we just a little when turning, but also gives us spectacular views that you are unlikely to forget.

Back to the camper and, after paying our contribution to the parking machine (the bar continues to be inexplicably closed), we move to the night in Bevagna. The staging area is well-marked, peaceful and free.
 The country and really close and, after having dined on sliced pizza base, we are going to spend the second night in Umbria.

Sunday 18/11/12
 A dense rain accompanied us throughout the night, but fortunately the morning we reserve a time forgiving and good, now, we are going to visit Bevagna. The country is very beautiful, perhaps the most beautiful for now, will be smaller than in Assisi, or maybe the continuous flow of people, maybe the two wonderful squares, but we immediately fascinated. Despite being Sunday, most of the shops are open, people are really helpful and we stop several times to talk with people we meet. "Angiolino 'o pustino" tells us that the best time to visit the village is the end of June, for the market of the Gaite, medieval event involving the entire Bevagna, so we have a good excuse to go back.
 We stop for lunch at Osteria Scottadito. Perhaps for the season but the Club is full and we serve with diligence, homemade pasta and a spectacular cut, pity that the choice of the house wine was equally apt.
 Back to the camper to relocate in Montefalco. There aren't many kilometres and landscape and really spectacular: the vines that turn to red colour the hills that surround us and almost sorry when we arrive.

  We leave the medium into the staging area at the foot of the town, free of charge but with a steep access. Montefalco is probably what keeps most of all the characteristics of the medieval: narrow cobblestone streets, steep slopes and stairways everywhere. Not that this isn't appealing, but try to move with the stroller is truly daunting. Will this or a bit of tiredness but after little more than an hour we decide to get back on the road to home.

Conclusions
 The route that we did not quite linear, we made choices based on the areas where we would sleep.
 Maybe it's not the best time to visit these areas, but even so we enjoyed the beauty of a region that welcomed us with its bold flavors but cordial. In case we reported, together with a good bottle of Sagrantino, a great desire to leave again

Beauty of place : 9
Distance : 8
Catering : 8
Accessibility children : 6
Ease of parking : 8
Total cost : 8

Overall assessment : 7.83 (47/60)