Assisi Diary - Day 9 - Rocca Maggiore

On this pleasant, sunny day I walked up to the Rocca Maggiore, the fortress that sits atop the rise that is Assisi on the side of Mount Subasio.  Naturally, or unnaturally, the Rocca has a long military history, which I won't go into here.  It has been around for well over 800 years, in various states of repair and disrepair, being added onto over the centuries to fortify its protection of or dominion over Assisi.
But there not appearing to be any imminent invasions, today was a day for enjoying the views.
Here's what the Rocca looks like from a garden area inside the walls.

Next is, well, not really much of a view.  The interior circular stairs up a tower are shaped like wedges of cheese.

Here's looking out from atop a fortress wall.

And here's the view looking down on the Basilica of Saint Francis.

Below appear invading forces, momentarily disarmed by the spell of a Spring day.

Looking out over Assisi to Santa Maria degli Angeli.

Finally, through a hole in the Rocca wall, looking down on the Basilica of Saint Clare.

Ciao.