Spanocchia

so. today is exactly a week from when i am leaving Siena. I am going to Rome for 5 days, then to mykonos in greece, then athens. back to the states mid April.

the past few months have been unforgettable. and this place is so magical i don't want to be ripped away from it. i knew as soon as i felt all settled in i'd be called away from it!

I went to Spanocchia this weekend w/ my program.
It is an organic farm, also a agritourismo of italy. Agritourismos are Italian villas or farmhouses you can rent out. They are appealing to many for their options of eating the local produced food the entire week you are there and being surrounded by a working farm, or seeing the process all the marvelous food goes thru while on vacation.

the people who own spanocchia are such good people. they are big on the slow food movement and organic food also. besides being an organic farm they host interns, artistic workshops and archeaological digs. really a beautiful place ran by truly inspiring people.