Visit the Accona desert in Tuscany which is a barren stretch of land in the Crete Senesi area of Siena. Right beside the town of Asciano, the Accona desert is a series of dome like hills that are made up of light grey clay.
Stay in a beautiful holiday villa with a swimming pool in Siena province where you can enjoy the very finest views of Tuscany before and after your touring adventures!
Stay in a beautiful holiday villa with a swimming pool in Siena province where you can enjoy the very finest views of Tuscany before and after your touring adventures!
The beautiful red brick monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is situated in the centre of the Accona desert. It contrasts beautifully with the unusual land around it which almost seems to glow under a moonlit night! Read more about the Monte Oliveto Maggiore monastery and other natural attractions in our dedicated article.
Explore the towns around the Accona desert like Asciano, Monteroni d’Arbia and San Giovanni d’Asso, all of which have their own cultural attractions to offer tourists. Learn more about the unusual grey soils of the Accona desert and the Crete Senesi from museum and tours available in the area.
Explore the towns around the Accona desert like Asciano, Monteroni d’Arbia and San Giovanni d’Asso, all of which have their own cultural attractions to offer tourists. Learn more about the unusual grey soils of the Accona desert and the Crete Senesi from museum and tours available in the area.
The grey clay of the Accona desert was formed from the sediment of the Pliocene Sea which once entirely filled this area between 4.5 and 2.5 million years ago. Very few plants can grow here because of the specific mineral content of this clay but it is a fascinating place to visit and photograph all the same.
Come and see the intriguing Accona desert for yourself as well as the Crete Senesi and the numerous towns and villages that surround this magical part of Tuscany!
Come and see the intriguing Accona desert for yourself as well as the Crete Senesi and the numerous towns and villages that surround this magical part of Tuscany!
Photo credits
picture 1: Louis-garden / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: PaulT / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Gunther Tschuch / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Louis-garden / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: PaulT / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Gunther Tschuch / CC BY-SA 3.0
