There was much rejoicing this morning as we were all awakened by thunder and rain! With some slightly cooler temperatures and a strong breeze, the students headed down the scale mobile (escalators that connect Old to New Spoleto) to the weekly market, which provides a great opportunity for vivid photographs and urban sketching.

Then they walked out to the local cemetery and the Basilica di San Salvatore, a beautiful stone church that, while temporarily closed, is beautiful on the outside and has a rich history within the local community. Each family plot in the cemetery boasts its own unique architecture and story, and the students spent the rest of the morning sketching and photographing throughout the cemetery.

Tomorrow, we have our first day trip out of Spoleto, to the Etruscan hill town of Orvieto! Get ready for lots of pictures!

A domani!