#villacampestri on instagram by you!
At Villa Campestri any number of stories can be told, we try to share what we love about our hideaway in the Mugello Valley and hope that those who come visit feel the same way. Since the birth of social networks, we have been extremely fortunate to get a first hand glimpse at how our guests view their experiences at our Olive Oil Resort in real-time, which is why we want to show our appreciate by sharing their instagram pics (don’t forget to tag #villacampestri) here on our weekly blog. We want to give you all a huge grazie or Thank you!, our special guests for sharing such wonderful photos!
1) Beautiful photo of our bamboo grove captured by Chris ‘The Dridge’ http://instagram.com/thedridge
2. Chris provides us with yet another amazing instagram, this time featuring an artisan knife from Scarperia, an area known for its famous cutlery. http://instagram.com/thedridge
3. An absolutely spectacular photo of our garden by http://instagram.com/rootscience
4. It feels like a pool day to us (every summer day) and apparently Deborah agrees, we loved her poolside photo. http://instagram.com/deborahsimpsonboston
5. Our heart nearly melted when we spotted this adorable instagram of baby Bianca Jade playing in our garde, such sweetness! http://instagram.com/biancajade6
6. Pasta in the making! Kimberly shares a ravioli-making scene from one of our in-house cooking classes http://instagram.com/missilsley
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