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In September 1997, I was living in the Italian town of Spello and walking around east central Umbria with occasional small train trips outside Umbria, to Rome and elsewhere.

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September 1
Continue to get acquainted with Spello; visit the church of S. Claudio.
September 2
Walk to the outskirts of Foligno to the offices of an Internet service provider.
September 3
Brief entry, not much content.
September 4
Walk from Spello to Assisi via the summit of Mount Subasio.
September 5
Train to Rome; wander around the Coliseum and the Arch of Constantine then go skating in Marino.
September 6
The Princess Diana funeral, like everyone else; get acquainted with the Roman walls and gates of Spello.
September 7
Spello: visit the churches of S. Maria della Misericordia and S. Maria Maddalena
September 8
Spello: visit the Cappella Tega then walk to an Internet service provider in Foligno and back; finish the day by visiting the churches of S. Anna and S. Ventura
September 9‑10
— Diary not kept —
September 11
One paragraph: sick on the 9th and 10th.
September 12‑15
— Diary not kept —
September 16
Two paragraphs: computer problems; go to Rome to meet James.
September 17‑20
— Diary not kept —
September 21
Catch-up diary entry; somewhat compressed:
  • Sep. 13‑14: James gets acquainted with Spello
  • Sep. 15: Spoleto
  • Sep. 16: check in with my photo developer in Todi
  • Sep. 17: visit Collepino and the nearby church of S. Silvestro
  • Sep. 18: Perugia, in particular the church of S. Angelo
  • Sep. 19: Assisi
  • Sep. 20: Rome
September 22‑23
— Diary not kept —
September 24
Sep. 22: James and I go hunting for a possibly non-existent church; friends arrive on a brief visit
September 25
Sep. 23: I tour said friends around Spello; today a visit to Rome (the Protestant Cemetery); skating in Marino.
September 26
— Diary not kept —
September 27

Sep. 26: a major earthquake hits Umbria, waking us up at 2:30 in the morning. We visit Monte­falco.

Today: Spello is pretty much abandoned. We check around though and, finding little damage and no order to leave, stay put.

September 28‑29
— Diary not kept —
September 30
Sep. 28: a somewhat surreal evening (with an indifferent meal at a highly praised restaurant).
Sep. 29: we walk to Bevagna via Cannara; stranded in Bevagna due to failed bus service, driven back to Spello by the police.

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