Pictures will not even do it any justice how beautiful Poppi is. The view from the top of the hill where we are staying by the castle is breathtaking. I have not been able to have my camera out all that much because the other cities we have been too have been sort of crowded, and I just was not comfortable shooting pictures with people and cars constantly zooming by. Poppi however, provided a perfect environment for me to finally break out my camera and my inner photographer.

 

Moreover, I love the countryside. Even back home favorite thing to do is take pictures of flowers, fields, trees, and anything to do with nature. Poppi has a refreshing amount of green life to it, and after spending a week in cities with very little green, I was extremely happy to be here in Poppi. It is hard to explain the calmness that came over me as I looked over the Tuscan countryside view. All I can say is that when I remember this trip to Italy, I am going to remember that view.

 

Another neat factor to Poppi is that there is not very much tourism. The people here do not speak as much English as in other places, and that to me just showed that they mostly just work with locals. Acting like a local and spending time with them is something I also enjoy. During our night here in Poppi our professors showed us a balcony area that only the locals knew of. As we ordered our appetizers I was worried the waiter would realize we were not locals and be less kind. The exact opposite happened though. They called us their guests in this country and kept giving us more food to try. It was really nice to have this hospitality that other cities were missing.

 

Overall, between the views of the country side, the welcoming locals, and the amazing food, I would have to say that Poppi may be my favorite place so far. I am so grateful to have been able to experience this wonderful place in the gorgeous Tuscam countryside.