TUSCANY: BETWEEN VAL D'ORCIA AND VAL DI CHIANA - Gooutside

TUSCANY: BETWEEN VAL D’ORCIA AND VAL DI CHIANA

TUSCANY: A TREKKING BETWEEN VAL D'ORCIA AND VAL DI CHIANA

Near Sarteano is the small town of Fonte Vetriana. From here, an enchanting walk takes you through the woods of Monte Cetona, which separates the Val d’Orcia from the Val di Chiana: less known than the nearby Monte Amiata, but no less suggestive for trekking lovers.

Walking along the paths of Monte Cetona means retrace the history. In very different eras, these hills have hosted the first primitive populations, they have been the crossing point for the Etruscans and for pilgrims traveling to Rome, as well as a refuge for the partisans during the war. At the top, you will do a double take: a breath-taking landscape opens onto the lands of Umbria and Lazio.

INFO AND TIPS

  • To learn more about the history of Monte Cetona, the Civic Museum for Prehistory is worth a visit.
  • The top of the hill is located at 1148m and is characterized by a large metal cross, visible throughout the valley.
  • The route is not tiring and is suitable for everyone.

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