Our time in the country is coming to a close but it has been the most enjoyable 3 days here at Ripostena. While we were disappointed that the infinity pool wasn't heated (and in fact was FREEZING cold!) we found lots of time and places to walk and explore and to even sit among the olive groves to watch the beautiful sunset each day.
Our days consisted of walking, reading, card games, the odd glass of wine, good meals and soaking in the sunlight while looking over the hills. The house is one of those amazing stone structures with wooden beams, original windows, terra cotta floors and sits high above the Elsa Valley.
We head to the airport in Pisa tomorrow to catch our flight to Puglia on the east coast. We are looking forward to our last week here, spent mostly at the beach in the towns of Martina Franca and Polignano A Mare.
We enjoyed the opportunity to explore this area, especially the ruins which can be found nearby. Our daily walks included many ups and downs, herds of pigs, an abandoned marble quarry and views of the hills below that went on forever. The light each evening across the valley lit up the UNESCO Heritage site of San Gimignano across the way, a place that we had really enjoyed visiting on our way here. Another beautiful place in the world that we are feeling blessed to be able to visit.
Ciao Ripostena!
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