We settled in to a room with view of the medieval hill village of Poppi. Thank you Linda for introducing us to the magic of the Casentino, and showing us your favorite places!
The Casentino valley is the headwaters of the Arno river -- gentle hills rolling down from the mountains Dave was hiking in. And Poppi was its medieval center, with small villages ranged in the hills around.
It's hot now in Tuscany, so we enjoyed breakfast outside, then walked in the morning and did cooler activities in the afternoon: touring Poppi castle (full of amazing art and history), wandering through the market, slipping through the stone streets and passageways, and cool peaceful medieval churches. Or hiking up to the campground pool in the hills to chill with the local families.
The Casentino valley is the headwaters of the Arno river -- gentle hills rolling down from the mountains Dave was hiking in. And Poppi was its medieval center, with small villages ranged in the hills around.
It's hot now in Tuscany, so we enjoyed breakfast outside, then walked in the morning and did cooler activities in the afternoon: touring Poppi castle (full of amazing art and history), wandering through the market, slipping through the stone streets and passageways, and cool peaceful medieval churches. Or hiking up to the campground pool in the hills to chill with the local families.
