Tuscany is very famous for its scenic hilly landscape; its countryside is mostly made up of mini hills and winding roads that will lead you on a gentle roller-coaster through pretty Tuscan towns and villages like Buonconvento and Rapolano Terme.
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The area of Crete Senesi in Siena province translates as ‘Senese clays’ because of the distinctive grey colour of the soil here. In the fading light of evening as the sky turns dark, the landscape takes on an eerily beautiful lunar appearance.
This grey clay like soil is a remainder of the ancient Pliocene sea which existed here between 2.5 and 4.5 million years ago.
Stay in a superb Siena vacation rental where you can see the best of what this province has to offer, including its UNESCO awarded historical capital.
The area of Crete Senesi in Siena province translates as ‘Senese clays’ because of the distinctive grey colour of the soil here. In the fading light of evening as the sky turns dark, the landscape takes on an eerily beautiful lunar appearance.
This grey clay like soil is a remainder of the ancient Pliocene sea which existed here between 2.5 and 4.5 million years ago.
When touring through the scenic Crete Senesi of Tuscany, be sure to make a visit to the nearby monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore; a distinctive red brick building that contrasts beautifully with the greyish fields around it.
See the unusual grey clay formations that rise in strange lumps above the ground when natural erosion have cleared away the normal soil which once covered them. Be sure to bring a camera with to capture a few pictures of a naturally evolved formation that looks like it belongs on a movie set!
Crete Senesi are well known for their cultivation of white truffles of which there are several festivals dedicated to throughout the year. There’s even a museum here detailing the history and facts of the rare fungus that grows in the area!
See the unusual grey clay formations that rise in strange lumps above the ground when natural erosion have cleared away the normal soil which once covered them. Be sure to bring a camera with to capture a few pictures of a naturally evolved formation that looks like it belongs on a movie set!
Crete Senesi are well known for their cultivation of white truffles of which there are several festivals dedicated to throughout the year. There’s even a museum here detailing the history and facts of the rare fungus that grows in the area!
Embark on a walking tour of the Crete Senesi area in Tuscany to fully embrace the exquisite beauty of the land here. Have an open air picnic as the sun sets over these gentle rolling hills and witness the strange and picturesque grey glow of the land as the moon and stars come out to shine. This would be a wonderful place to stop off at during your next adventurous vacation to Tuscany!
Photo credits
picture 1: louis-garden / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: peuplier / CC BY 2.0;
picture 1: louis-garden / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: peuplier / CC BY 2.0;