We visited the Basilica di San Nicola di Tolentino. Tolentino is a beautiful little medieval town about 45 minutes away from where we are staying. San Nicola dedicated himself to praying for those in purgatory and was made a saint shortly after his death in 1305. The church has a series of tiny dioramas in the basement depicting the different scenes of his life as well as a nativity room with nativities from around the world.
Something about seeing this completely non-touristy church in the heart of what was Medieval Catholicism was really special to me. People still practice and worship here and as far as I could tell we were the only foreigners. Not that St. Peter's Basilica in Rome wasn't spectacular, but there was something very beautiful and peaceful in this church. I think it's one of my favorite churches out of those I've seen - and I've seen a grundle of churches.
Oh BROOKE. How GORGEOUS!!!!
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Beautiful pictures and I LOVE The word "grundle". I am for sure going to have to use that in a sentence today. It is so fun to follow your adventure... even though I don't envy the sleeping in different houses thing :)
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