Bachelor recap: Welcome to Tuscany!

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​The women gear up for their biggest dates yet. These dates determine which four women will be going on hometown dates. The pressure is definitely ON!

Here's how it went down:

• No rose ceremony, all dates!
• 3 one on one dates
• 1 group date.
• If you get a rose on the date, you are going to hometowns.

Jacqueline questions her feelings throughout the entire episode. She goes to speak to Arie after his date with Bekah K. She reveals she started having doubts during their one-on-one. She questions whether she should stay or go home. After several kisses, she decides to go home. She tells the rest of the women and they have an emotional goodbye.
After Jacqueline leaves, the women question whether they, too, have doubts about their relationships with Arie.

​The Dates

1. Bekah K (1 on 1 date)
   Arie and Bekah K goes to a "cute little city" in Tuscany. Their date consists of sightseeing, food, etc. Arie and Bekah K sampled bread, meats, and cheeses, and bought some for a romantic picnic in Italian country. Both talk about relationship and whether they are moving forward or not. They share many kisses overlooking the Italian countryside. That night they discuss hometowns. Bekah reveals she's falling for Arie. They kiss. Arie is falling for her too. Bekah K gets the rose and will be going to hometowns!
2. Lauren (1 on 1 date)
   Bekah M becomes salty about Lauren getting 2 1 on 1's in a row. They go to a town called Luca, and go bike-riding. They pause to get some gelato and walk around. They enter a building and make their way to the top.
   Later on, they sample pizza and talk. Lauren opens up about her fears of being in a vulnerable position. They are interrupted by kids playing ball. Lauren and Arie join in on the fun.
   That night, the couple sit down to a romantic dinner. Arie prepares to tell her how he feels about her. Lauren opens up and says that she's terrified of bringing him to hometowns. She reveals that she's falling in love with him. Arie excuses himself and walks off. Moments later, he comes back and apologizes. He explains he is feelings things he hasn't felt in a long time, that he feels vulnerable. He says that knowing that she is falling for him makes him happy, and he is falling in love with her too. He offers her the rose and she accepts! They kiss.
3. Sienne (1 on 1 date)
   Arie watches as Sienne walks toward him, and he reveals he has been crazy about her for a long time. They go and sample truffles. They go for a walk with a local man, Julio, and dig for truffles, which is a fungus. Julio invites the couple to lunch at his home. The family grills the couple to find out if there is love, and if they are thinking marriage. They dine with the family and at the end of the meal, they cheer for them to kiss.
   That night, they sit down to dinner. Arie and Sienne discuss hometowns. They question if they have had enough time together to be ready for hometowns. Sienne says that after today's date, she is ready. Arie feels like something is off. He tells Sienne that he cannot give her the rose, because he feels like they should be further along than where they are. Sienne feels blindsided.
   The rest of the women are shocked that Sienne was sent home. Bekah celebrates that there are now two roses up for grabs on the group date. Tia is disgusted with her reaction. 
   Meanwhile, the rest of the women discuss the importance of the dates, and their fears.
4. Bekah M, Tia, Kendall (group date)
   The ladies and Arie visit a house that was once owned by Napoleon's sister. They sit and toast to the last group date.
   Arie grabs Kendall for some one-on-one time. They sit and discuss the importance of family. Kendall admits that she would be up for moving to Scottsdale to be with Arie.
   
   Meanwhile, Bekah M admits to Tia that while she loves being in Italy, she'd love to be in her home with her family. Tia goes to Arie and tells him what Bekah said. Tia said that Bekah may be on a different page due to lack of experience. Tia says that Bekah M may not be taking this experience seriously. The subject changes and Tia tells Arie that she isn't nervous about Arie meeting her family. They kiss.
   
   Tia talks to Bekah M and confides that she is worried about Bekah M having doubts. She admits that she mentioned the concern to Arie. Bekah is blindsided by the betrayal. Bekah breaks down and tells Tia she is sick of everyone constantly bringing up her age.
   
   Bekah M goes to Arie, crying. Arie tells Bekah M to breathe as he kisses her. She tells Arie that she knows people question her motives, and that she wants people to see her heart and who she really is. Arie asks Bekah how her family feels about The Bachelor experience. Bekah M says that they may have some questions, but they won't have an issue with the age gap between them.
   Arie offers the first rose to Kendall and she accepts. Tia didn't see Kendall getting a rose, and competing with Bekah M for the last remaining rose.
   
   That night, Arie, Tia, and Bekah M have dinner together. Arie walks off with Tia to talk alone. She tells him she's still falling in love with him. 
   Arie steals Bekah M for some alone time. She tells Arie to have faith in her. She admits that she's falling for Arie, and that it is scary.
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   Arie sits down with both women and gives the rose to Tia. She accepts.
   Arie walks a broken-hearted Bekah M out. She says goodbye and breaks down in the car. The camera closes in on Arie as he became emotional.

Next week, HOMETOWNS!
Be prepared for intense talks, over-protective dads, and siblings questioning the seriousness of the experience. Stay tuned, Bachelor Nation. You ain't seen nothin yet!

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