Hello Montepulciano, Tuscany

 


From the hustle and bustle of Roma, we enter into Montepulciano, Tuscany. It slows way down here. It is incredibly peaceful and sacred.

The video is from our balcony at our Airbnb. Do you believe it? It is truly surreal. Every place you look is a postcard. 

We arrive a bit earlier than expected and the drive was easy to get here, approximately 2 hours. The vibe is WAY different than what we have experienced so far. I like it. Our Airbnb host meets us at the church of San Biagio. Wow. 








I mean...wow. It is so quiet as I walked around the church, taking in the hot Tuscan sun. I take a moment to look over the landscape and my breath is taken away. Am I really here? I have dreamt of this moment for so long. We are finally here. 

We walk up to our Airbnb, which is about 20 meters away. Our host is incredibly hospitable. We get settled in and pop open a bottle of Tuscan Champagne. Perfecto!


I love this place. I am mesmerized by its beauty and majesty. I want to savor every second and take in every moment.

Tuscany, it is really good to meet you. 

Alla prossima (until next time),

Ciao bella,
Claudine 



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