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    Housesitting – an idea for animal and travel lovers

    by Ewcyna 23 January 2022
    written by Ewcyna

    My life on the road has recently taken a more stationary form. I'm staying longer here, and there, I am exploring the surroundings, I meet people and I work a bit. It suits me. When I tell others, that I live somewhere on the basis of housesitting many people do not know what's it about. So I decided to write what housesitting is and what are my experiences with it, and how to get started to get similar offers. It is known – we value practical tips the most.

    I'll start with this, that there is hardly a good Polish equivalent of a conglomeration of words "house-sitting", therefore, although I am against unnecessary borrowings from foreign languages, here I will use this term in the text. In both of them, the English word "sitting" comes from the word "sit" which might suggest, that it is a static job, but that is not necessarily the case!

    What is housesitting?

    Housesitting / petsitting is taking care of the house and pets in the house of their owner in their absence (Housesitting / petsitting is taking care of the house and pets in the house of their owner in their absence)

    Housesitting / petsitting is taking care of the house and pets in the house of their owner in their absence, but there are also others - e.g.. chickens, goats, donkey.. Housekeeping can also include watering flowers, weeding the garden, turning devices on/off, organizing space.

    My pupils during their first stay in Italian Tuscany at housesitting

    Caution. Stay “and housesittingu” it should not involve any heavy work, as it happens on the so-called. volunteering, e.g.. Workaway (you work a few hours a day in exchange for food and housing, often these are farms). It should also not be called housesitting, dealing with renting apartments, e.g.. z AirBnB (that is, receiving guests, cleaning of rented apartments) – watch out for ads of this type, because they happen more and more often! Here, our work and occupation are primarily animals and home..

    I've never had pets of my own (I travel too much), but my friends have them, and I know, that there is often a problem when you need to leave your home – what to do with them, who could take care of them? It's good, when we have a friend, neighbor, someone from the family, who will either take our favorites, or will look at them, or he will live in our house. What to do, like we don't have such a person? or he will live in our house, or he will live in our house. well , or he will live in our house, or he will live in our house. or he will live in our house, or he will live in our house, to stay with us and take care of the animals and the house.

    There are portals, agencies and groups on social media, connecting both sides, but more on that later.

    Housesitting in Italian Puglia and a walk with Billy

    Ps. or he will live in our house, but much less often. In many places housesitters are looked for for the sake of home or flat insurance (or he will live in our house) – for example,. or he will live in our house.

    Basic principles of housesitting

    or he will live in our house or he will live in our house, Housesitting / petsitting is taking care of the house and pets in the house of their owner in their absence Housesitting / petsitting is taking care of the house and pets in the house of their owner in their absence barter is a free servicea. The owner makes his apartment or house available to others (it can be one person, couple and even family), who will live in it and look after the animals. The owner must specify, what kind of care does his pet require - e.g.. specific food and its quantity, taking walks, sometimes it is the administration of drugs. The owner pays the housesitter's living expenses, such as electricity and water consumption, Provision of access to the Internet has become almost a standard. What it does not provide? For example, food, travel tickets (though it can do it) - this is the cost of the sitter. There is also no payment for the service (as is the case with, when a stranger comes home to feed and take the animal for a walk). I've noticed, that there are paid offers with housing, especially in the UK and the US. However, such offers cannot be found on most housesitting portals.

    What an advantage for the owner?

    The animal stays in its own, familiar to him and he is not experiencing the stress of relocation. She is not alone, she is well looked after, because house owners are usually animal lovers. We can leave without worrying, that you have a cat or a dog will experience stress and the chickens will starve, the flowers will wither, the septic tank will collapse and no one will take care of it in time.

    How's the advantage for housesitter? 

    He has the opportunity to live somewhere for free, often in a rather attractive location. City, village, studio apartment, judgment, Poland, abroad - depends on preferences.

    My first (multiple) housesitting has an amazing location – is a house in the heart of Italian Tuscany
    And in my spare time – We are sightseeing! Tuscany by bike

    The main difficulty, for some it is impossible to jump over, the fact itself makes its space available to someone else. Here comes the question, what to do with personal belongings, documents (I think it's worth hiding them). It doesn't suit everyone either, że “someone's gonna drink my cup”. Well, something for something.

    Well, let's move on to the practical part, i.e. my way to housesitting and most of all – experiences.

    How my adventure with housesitting began?

    I heard about housesitting for the first time when I started traveling the world. I was meeting people, who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much.

    who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much 3 years ago, who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much 2018/2019 year. who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much, who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much. who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much, who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much, who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much, who used to be somewhere "at housesitting" and praised the idea very much. I stayed there in January and February and a hotel room on the seafront cost from 8 to 10$ per night with breakfast. I was able to live there in beautiful circumstances of nature and do what I wanted. I recommend Turkey for budget travel, I wrote about my stay in Turkey in winter here. However, after less than two months, I came to a conclusion, however, that the money spent on the hotel could be left in my pocket and then I started to explore the topic of housesitting. It is not difficult to find this password online, there is a lot of information, especially in English.

    January on the south coast of Turkey

    Where to start? My experiences

    – the first is portal selection – platforms - These are basically homeowners and housesitters classifieds kits. Their quite important advantage is the fact, that both the owner and housesitter undergo verification to enroll in them (documents, Phone number). And here's maybe some bad news for some of you – Unfortunately, I do not know anything about such platforms in Polish, while many are English-speaking. There too, though rarely, Housesitting / petsitting is taking care of the house and pets in the house of their owner in their absence

    These portals-platforms are usually paid. You should invest from 20 to over 100 euro or dollars for the annual use of the portal. These more expensive portals usually have many more offers, they also have more services (for example,. housesitting cancellation insurance). I did not want to invest a large amount right away. At the beginning I decided to try one of them and in fact I'm in it today - that is MindMyHouse.com. Another worth recommending is Nomador, Trustedhousesitters (the most advertisements, but quite expensive), Housecarers. There is also a Polish group on facebook recently Housesitting i Houseswapping Polska.

    –  after choosing a portal you should be on it create your profile

    It needs to be rethought. In addition to posting relevant photos, describe any experiences, which may be important in the other party's choice process - especially, that at the beginning we don't have any references yet. We describe ourselves, your experience in caring for animals (if it is), knowledge of foreign languages (not always required, but some knowledge of the local language is useful) your preferences (my cats) and possible restrictions (in my case, no driving license). However, I do highlight, that I travel everywhere by bike and I can do it, usually that's enough. It's not worth coloring, let's be honest with ourselves and others.

    Sometimes good intentions are not enough, it's good to strengthen your profile with something else with some experience that may affect our credibility. You have to start somewhere. Ja kilkakrotnie zajmowałam się już zwierzętami swoich przyjaciół w kilku miejscach na świecie. During my bike tour through winter Europe in 2016 In the year I stayed with my friend in Athens. Marzena was going to go away for a month and offered me to stay at her house with her cat. It was very convenient for me - I love Greece and cats. I had photos, I gave the opportunity to contact my friends.

    Ewcyna housesitting Włochy
    We włoskiej Apulii miałam pod opieką też psa

    What else? I decided to post screenshots (screenshots) opinions posted about me on hosting sites such as Warmshowers and Couchsurfing. I have good opinions there, sometimes describing my behavior in detail. I also added a fact to my description, that I am the owner of the apartment myself, which I quite often rent and as a landlord, I know how important it is to treat the place properly, where you are and it does not belong to us. And besides, I have a blog and a page on Facebook, you can see who started.

    As you can guess, oferty dużo łatwiej dostaje się kiedy ma się już jakieś doświadczenia a przede wszystkim recenzje/ referencje -opinie od osób, visited or from sitters.

    Well, there is already a profile and what's next?

    –  we begin browse the offers and send your applications.  It works both ways, apartment owners can view housesitter profiles. I would advise you not to send your offers on a "copy-paste" basis. Be sure to read the offer, think it over and personalize the answer. Of course, certain words and descriptions are sure to repeat themselves, but we must be sure, that the place is right for us, that we will be able to take care of these animals (sometimes they are demanding), that we will be able to arrive on time and meet the deadline. Best, if there are already any opinions about the landlord of the landlord and the pet owner. What could be the problems? For example, I've heard of cases, when solo housegers couldn't cope with loneliness at all, being alone for a long time in a secluded place (Now, in the face of such a long stay in a lonely but beautiful place, I have a similar question in my head).

    The unusual landscape of the Crete Senesi – Siena clays or geological formations south of Siena, kilka km od mojego domu

    Well. We have sent the application / several applications and we are waiting. I know from my experience, that if you don't get an answer within a few days, it's unlikely you will be there anymore. After placing the advertisement, the owners receive applications and view them for the first few days, choose and contact the most appropriate people.

    – the next step is online conversation, while you can get to know each other and ask for details – if we are invited to it, it means that we passed the first selection. After that, the process of exchanging inquiries continues for a long time, but I think, an online meeting is necessary.

    Can i find housesitting as a couple, or even family? Sure, sure. Owner preferences vary. Some people prefer, that single people would come, sometimes they prefer men, sometimes they prefer women, sometimes they prefer couples (it should be indicated in the advertisement). Sometimes they don't mind, that the whole family would come, but usually such announcements are much less frequent.

    And what was it like after sending the applications to me after creating the profile? I started going through the classifieds in countries, which interested me and to which I knew, that I can get there in a short time. I also signed up for the newsletter,  which informs about new announcements in a given country. I sent a few applications and ... quite unexpectedly, I received the first and probably the only response from the owners of the house in Italian Tuscany, którzy potrzebowali opieki nad swoimi kotami. Termin zaczynał się za miesiąc. Z tego, co później się dowiedziałam, moje zgłoszenie było bardzo pozytywnie przyjęte, bo bardzo szczerze napisałam o moim stosunku do kotów 🙂 – co tu dużo ukrywać, jestem kociarą i zaczepiam niemal każdego napotkanego kota… jakoś bardzo to się spodobało moim przyszłym hostem, którzy też są oczywiście kociarzami. Umówiliśmy się na spotkanie online, porozmawialiśmy, po czym dostałam pozytywną odpowiedź i zaproszenie! Musiałam jednak jeszcze zorientować się, czy na pewno będę w stanie dojechać na czas (i że nie pochłonie to mnóstwa pieniędzy). It took me a day or two and I was ready to confirm my arrival.

    I think, that I was very lucky. I have arrived at an amazingly beautiful place, almost heaven on earth. I was given a separate cottage, where I could live (hence I am writing this text during my third stay here).  The number of charges changes - from 3 to 5 cats, extremely beautiful and cuddly. The neighborhood is the same center of Tuscany, south of Siena. My first housesitting lasted less than a month, but it was enough for that, to invite me back for another six months. We were in touch during the pandemic and now I have received an invitation to 3 months.

    close view from the window
    a glance at the background plan – Tuscany in the morning

     A co dalej? When I was in Italy, I was looking for more offers, I also responded to an advertisement for cat care in southern France. The owners cared about this, that someone should arrive as urgent. The time and place suited me because it is relatively close from the north of Italy to the south of France - so I went by bike a bit, a little bit by trains and thanks to that I experienced the next one 3 weeks in a beautiful place in Provence, France.

    Exploration of Provence

    That's how I got it first two positive reviews/ referencje na portalu. This helps a lot in finding the next job.

    On my way to housesitting in Italy, I visited my friends– although friends, it was too much said at the time - a couple, which I met once during my bike trip around Laos. We talked for maybe an hour then, but I remembered, that they live in a given town through which I was supposed to pass. They invited me to stay overnight, and after a few weeks I got an invitation from them to housesitting at their house. They never opened the door to anyone and never entrusted animals, but they trusted me. Rok wcześniej jak wyjeżdżali zawieźli kota od swoich przyjaciól, ale niestety sobie gdzieś powędrował i nigdy się nie znalazł, tym razem nie chcieli ryzykować. Time was right for me again, So from France, I returned to central Italy again to spend a month with two dogs and a cat of my friends.

    Koty mnie obsiadły! 🙂 Warszawa

    My adventure with foreign houses fitting has necessarily been frozen during the pandemic –  as we know it is not / it was not a favorable time for travel. However, three times I stayed with my friends with quite a large group of cats in Warsaw during their leave for vacation. In the meantime, also my friends Ola and Paweł from the blog 8 foot set up a Facebook group on housesitting and houseswapping (housing exchange) in Poland. Thanks to her, I got an offer of care and a little accommodation in Gdańsk last summer.

    Ja i Lusia, ward from Gdańsk

    Now I don't just travel by bike, ale pracuję trochę zdalnie i naprawdę nie ma znaczenia, z którego miejsca się łączę. Chwileczkę – ma ogromne znaczenie! Lubię słońce 🙂

    A co po housesittingu? The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions, that is The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions. The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions. Of course, The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions, The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions, The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions, The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions.

    The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions (The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions) - I spent a whole month there. I went to deal with two cats and a dog. And after him I returned to Tuscany for the third time, The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions. until June.

    What could I do in Apulia “overtime”…?

    To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger. To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger 3 To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger, To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger. To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger.

    What problems may arise?

    Yes, problems may arise, these are just some of them:

    – To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger, To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger. Disease, The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions, The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions. To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger, To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger, To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger, To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger. To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger. To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger.

    – To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger, To get to know what it is like from the owner's side, I dared to entrust my apartment to a stranger. The owner is usually available by phone and leaves us with a vet contact information, so you have to act, that's what we're there for.

    – Something can go wrong in your home. You have to get along with the owner, on whose side is the cost of the repair. Again - there were no big things for me. During my last housesittig I ran out of gas and I felt, that the owner is careful, I'm using it too much. So far I don't know, whether it was a fault, or not.

     – animals can be difficult / obnoxious and / or longs for their owners. This manifests itself in different behaviors – on my second housesitting in France, one of the cats missed the owner so much, that off (because it's hard to call it meowing) for several hours a day, especially in the afternoons, when I wanted to work. The homeowner and housesitter should get their own opinions – I had to keep the room locked up, and so he found his way to another room, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed. Besides, he was extremely sweet and intelligent, but sometimes I was fed up.

    – in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed – in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed. in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed – in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed. in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed. in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed 100% in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed. in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed – in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed 1,5 in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed, in which he also made a mess in the middle of the bed. Throughout 3 I tried for days and it was a torment for both of us. I tried for days and it was a torment for both of us, I tried for days and it was a torment for both of us! I tried for days and it was a torment for both of us. I tried for days and it was a torment for both of us, I tried for days and it was a torment for both of us, I tried for days and it was a torment for both of us

    Walk with Billy and Boletus in December!

    During my last house sitting in the south of Italy, I was taking care of a dog and two cats.  The problem was the dog – otherwise an unusual cutie, take™y from the shelter. He was traumatized,  he was likely tortured and had separation anxiety. Let's ignore the fact, that the dog by first 3 days at me he was barking non-stop because he didn't know what I was doing in his house, but then he started to treat me as his owner and caretaker. Separation anxiety manifested itself in this, that the dog was absolutely unable and refused to be left alone 3 minutes alone, for example, in the backyard or in the other room. He was given a bowl outside and immediately stood at the door, to let him in. He banged on the door, he was shaking with fear. Whenever, when I left the house I thought about it, how can he take it. He was destroying the things left in the yard. He also started looking for a way out and, unfortunately, ran away one evening – luckily it was right behind the fence, but what a stress it is! I was already starting to imagine, what will I tell the owner. I found out that , that he had picked a hole in the net and came out through it - luckily he was right behind the net and came running, when I called him. I have to say, that this month was both beautiful, but also quite stressful.

    I will end with this, that inviting someone into your home requires openness and trust, but it's worth a try. For more information, I invite you to a great study on u Kasi i Viktora and to the site Housesitting Polska

    if you think, that this text can zainteach your friendsplease forward it. Comment and ask!

    And if you want to know, what's squeaking in housesitting and life on a bike (hopefully not a bicycle!) I invite you to FB page and Instagram Ewcyna.

    23 January 2022 3 comments
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    Bicycle highway to Tibet

    by Ewcyna 4 June 2014
    by Ewcyna 4 June 2014

    Michael was chubby mouth, dark hair, loud voice and was class valedictorian. It was probably a geography lesson 6 grade, and Michael talked about Asia. "The Yangtze is the largest river in China" - no…

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    Burn up, burning forests

    by Ewcyna 3 April 2014
    by Ewcyna 3 April 2014

    I was warned before the, in March in the mountainous regions of many Southeast Asian countries Wschodnej forests burn and smoke is a nuisance, but this, what this experience can not be described. In northern Laos,…

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    I do not want to let, but … must (?)

    by Ewcyna 25 March 2014
    by Ewcyna 25 March 2014

    .."No, that unless I change my mind again .. ". Prophetic words. Or, unless, that change them even 25 times, as recently. The change in his own alone can not keep up. On average, I change them every 2 hours. This monument has definitely MOVED.…

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    Falowanie i spadanie

    by Ewcyna 16 March 2014
    by Ewcyna 16 March 2014

    As I already neatly podłamana, pushing the bike the next almost vertical ascent, inhaling smoke from forest burnings, nucąc pod Nosema “still be beautifully, yet will normally” alternates with “This monument has definitely MOVED.…

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    Entertaining southern Burma

    by Ewcyna 27 February 2014
    by Ewcyna 27 February 2014

    I have to admit, the south-eastern regions of Myanmar have proven to be perhaps the most interesting geographical region, which arrived after traveling the country – and for this there is a few attractions-guide. Region stanu…

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I am not a fan of big humidity in the air. I sweat I am not a fan of big humidity in the air. I sweat a lot and on practical side the tent is wet in the morning. Sometimes it takes too long for it to get dry but then hopefully the sun will come out during the day. It's enough to find a proper spot, 10 minutes, all done! 
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While living in #valdorcia in Tuscany for a few mo While living in #valdorcia in Tuscany for a few months I've watched thousands of people visiting the same places to see the same views. The viewpoints were marked on google maps and mentioned on tourism sites. 
I didn't follow them, but this one close to #montepulciano I just came across. So why not to do a selfie there? 
Luckily being a #cyclist I wander around and see same beautiful, yet not full of people places.
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Tuscany in the rain looks same gorgeous, but what Tuscany in the rain looks same gorgeous, but what if you are heading right on this direction?
That weekend I was chased by many #thunderstorms
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The Padan lowland is probably the least attractive The Padan lowland is probably the least attractive part of Italy for cyclists.  Pros - it's flat and there are many beautiful cities and towns - like Modena, Ferrara, Padua, Ravenna and dozens of smaller ones.  Cons - because it is flat :) - and as we know, mountains, hills and some water do the job in the landscape.  Although the latter is in abundance here, it is not one of the most picturesque.
I've been here before so I wasn't going to spend any time cycling now. Having less than 3 days to get to the bus that was supposed to take me with my bike from Padua to the north, to the Czech Republic, I decided to spend two days in the Apennines - in the mountains 35 degrees heat is more tolerable.  Because for me the heat in this part of the world is unbearable.  This year it came too early, already in May - the grass on the Tuscan slopes is not green anymore, but yellow.  This is one of the reasons why I am coming north.  Turn off this oven !!! The obligatory for me 2-3-4 hour siesta in the shade does not help much when the air is still.  I also didn't see other beautiful cities like Florence, because it's even hotter there, and besides, the start of holidays in Italy (yes, that's it) and the long weekend (Republic Day on June 2) did their job - the crowds went on tour and you have to go  was somewhere to hide from them. 
Due to yet another train strike in Italy I had to postpone my departure, but this way I cycled and actually enjoyed it - the part of river Po lowland and visited some new places like Ferrara.
Today it's cloudy in Padua and it's about to start raining.  Italy is crying that I'm leaving after half a year.. What do I say?  I am happy and sad at the same time.  Anyway- until we meet again, See you soon!
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Puglia is not just about the sea and the coast. It Puglia is not just about the sea and the coast. Its carst hills are full of #caves. You can still find those that were inhabited for centuries, not just houses but churches with paintings etc. 
#Matera is a town already in #Basilicata region but right on the border with Puglia, hence visited once there. A #UNESCO heritage as its inhabitants used to live in the cave houses. I was told one of Bond films was done here, but I don't watch Bonds.. The view from the canyon is spectacular but it was do windy I could hardly hold myself and the camera!
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Yesterday I took a trip through the Val d'Orcia. I Yesterday I took a trip through the Val d'Orcia. I've been living on its outskirts here in central #Tuscany in #Italy for several months but still have a lot to see or visit again.  I was also waiting for longer and warmer days, because those uphills are challenging! 
Val d'Orcia is an extraordinary area. Like a huge postcard.  So picturesque and characteristic that the valley has even received UNESCO heritage status. Why? "Val d’Orcia is an exceptional reflection of the way the landscape was re-written in Renaissance times to reflect the ideals of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing picture. The Val d’Orcia distinctive landscape comprises a network of farms, villages and towns reflecting the Renaissance agricultural prosperity, the mercantile wealth of Sienna, the need for defence, and a utopian aesthetic. The working landscape of fields, farms, trees, and woodlands, is interspersed with low, conical hills on the summits of which are situated towns and villages.."
I have planned a climb towards Pienza for the afternoon- to ride with the sun, the hills grow in beauty with every shadow on them.
 - the way of the Gladiator?  After all, there are beautiful roads everywhere!  I replied to one of the threads on FB, seeing someone posting photos of the same shot of the cypress-lined road again.
But in fact, the "Gladiator's Way", which is the place, where the scene from the movie Gladiator (which I have not even seen) was filmed, is one of the most beautiful.  It is also very Instagrammable and people wanting to see it are plenty (the road is blocked fortunately for cars, you can go on foot) but I didn't meet anyone.  I was busy pushing my bike up the steep mountain where Pienza is nestled.  Ufff! Only when I turned my head I saw this zigzaging path dotted with cypruses with Monte Amiata in the background. 
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Puglia is a kingdom of baroque architecture. Facad Puglia is a kingdom of baroque architecture. Facades, interiors, palaces, houses, statues in every single town so rich in ornaments. The more inland you go the more authentic and interesting the towns are. Made of "pietra Leccese" - the yellowish stone from Lecce area is its characteristic. Do different from the north. 
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Looks like Instagram is not much updated. It's bee Looks like Instagram is not much updated. It's been 3 weeks nearly I've been touring around Puglia region, the end of the Italian pennisula "heel". Was here in the winter and came back to see more.  Truly, I'm in awe. 
Even though it last week the wind blew mercilessly, it rained heavily pretty often the predominating colours are blue, emerald and yellowish white of the stone used to construct the houses and multuple churches in baroque style. It was here in #Salento, where I found the most beautiful beaches in Italy. To enjoy peaceful roads I just went inland - there are hundreds of quiet roads among the olive groves to explore.
Let me just enjoy peacefully the last few days before returning north. The summer finally arrived and had a first swim this season! 
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“Eroica is the cycling manifesto of the past. T “Eroica is the cycling manifesto of the past.  The race takes place every year at the beginning of October, mainly on dirt roads, the so-called Strade Bianche (white roads) in the Chianti and Crete Senesi (Sienese Clays) areas in Tuscany region, Italy. You can only take part in the race on a vintage bike .. ”here's what you can read when searching the internet for" Eroica "+ bicycle. Although my bike is 8.5 years old and it cannot be called historic, but the fact that I have been living two kilometers from the Eroica route for almost 3 months is obliging.  I have already covered a lot of white roads, but this one is unique.  I went out to explore. 
 I will take shortcuts, I decided, looking at the dotted lines of side roads winding through the hills.  And "thanks" to this, soon after that, the wheels of the bicycle and the soles of the shoes were covered with rusty slime.  The beauty of Crete Senesi is indisputable, but those jagged and cracked hills called "calanche", where motorbikes raged on such beautiful days as today and at viewpoints there were queues for the next Instagram photo - it's nothing but clay and the last two days it was raining  a lot of…
 Strade bianche is white gravel.  I know Poland, routes of Lithuania and Latvia.  I do not like these roads - it is steep, it is easy to break down, and when a car passes, you are covered with white dust.  Multiply by the number of cars - there are a lot of them on weekends.  But their charm lies in the surrounding hills.  Up - down, up - down… it's hard, but gosh - it's phenomenal! There is also a race called Nova Eroica, you can take part in it on any other bike.  Interested in vintage atmosphere or an ordinary one? Google it, sign up and arrive in the vicinity of Siena on the first weekend of October.  Or come just like that for a ride or - to push the bike;) Anytime!
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