The Rocca of Assisi

Many Italian towns, especially in Umbria and Tuscany, have a palace (really a castle) built on the highest point of the town, called the Rocca.  Assisi's is particularly striking, and has a long history (Saint Francis helped attack it with his fellow citizens of the lower town).

We went to the Rocca during our first week here. We climbed up the many winding staircases (which Kathy was afraid to climb), explored the long, narrow passageways, and discovered some fabulous views from the top of the towers.

Behind me is the Basilica di San Francesco, seen from a great great height:

I love running around these castles like a little kid, imagining how it would be to play a massive game of hide and seek or laser-tag.  So magic.