Although the roads were winding on our way to the destination I found Poppi to be one of my favorite stops on our tour of Italy. Upon arriving in Poppi we were graced by yet another rainy day. At this point in the...
Before I flew over seas to experience Italy, there were multiple images that popped into my head when I thought of the uniquely ancient country. Two very prominent scenes that I imagined were medieval castles surrounded by armoured horses and modern day vineyards...
Before travelling to Poppi, one of my classmates and I were assigned the presentation to the rest of the classes on various aspects of the city; so I had a small idea of where we would be travelling the following day. However, I...
Poppi. A week ago, I knew nothing about it. Today, it’s a different sentiment entirely. Have you ever heard “good things come in small packages?” That pretty much sums up my experience in this small Italian town. We kicked off our brief...
I honestly was not sure what to expect when our group ventured to the small town of Poppi. As it turns out, visiting smaller, less tourist-y cities makes the Italian experience all the better, as you truly get the chance to quietly absorb...
Poppi is a small town with little to no tourists. But in saying that it was largely connected to Dante. Especially Castello di Romena and Castello di Poppi. Castello di Romena used to have two different walls. An internal and an external. The...
When talking about going to Poppi I wasn’t exactly sure how big it would be. We took about an hour to an hour and a half bus ride from Florence to Poppi. We arrived there in the morning and had the rest of...
This is my delicious ravioli filled with spinach and riccoti cheese topped with ragu sauce. I am 100% sure it will be better in Bologna so it is my goal to find one better....
1. Charlie Brown Resturant 2. Bell tower on top of Poppi Castle 3. Ancient books and copies of Infero in Poppi Castle 4. Old drawbridge in Castello Romena...
So after being in two busy cities it makes sense to visit a town in the countryside. Poppi was the perfect pick. The scenery on top of the mountain was remarkable, and I wish we had more time there. Not only was the...