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A Day with a Saint

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JD Breen
Nov 26, 2000
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November 25, 2000

Spello, Italy

The Apennines divide Umbria like uneven vertebrae up the spine of Italy. Yesterday, we crossed the ridge in search of a saint. 

Near the central crest, in the province of Perugia, sits the comune of Cascia. We’re spending a couple nights in Spello. But today, we ascended the mountains on a spiritual quest.

In the car, two sea…

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