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Ashe in Europe: Episode One
Yesterday was my best friend K’s birthday, and we’re currently in Tuscany at a medieval villa. The expansive property has been reimagined as an agriresort, part of a growing trend of agritourism in Europe.
According to the Italian government:
“Italian agritourism is an original form of tourism in the countryside that has developed in Italy over the last thirty years. Its unique feature is that it can only be practiced on farms and by farmers, who are its true protagonists. Agritourism, often referred to as agrotourism or farm holidays, has by now become a cultural phenomenon that is spreading to many countries in the world, particularly in Europe, thanks to the great attraction the countryside holds for an increasingly urbanized society. Thus the farm, surrounded by greenery and the rural landscape, becomes a place for a complete but simple rural experience, far from the formalities and bustle of the city.”
We didn’t plan on staying here, it just sort of happened, but it’s hard to imagine a more serene and relaxing environment to write about our first week’s adventures. There is so much to share, but for this first episode, we’re going to start with food. ”
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