Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Crete Senesi, Asciano
Tuscany
The Crete Senesi south of Siena between Asciano and San Giovanni d'Asso is a clay badland landscape — biancane (white rounded mounds), calanchi (clay gullies) and the occasional cypress on a ridge give an almost lunar appearance. The area produces the finest black truffle in Tuscany (around San Giovanni d'Asso). Golden eagle and montagu's harrier hunting the clay slopes. Dogs off-leash on the paths.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+50 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Biancane clay mounds and calanchi — most otherworldly landscape in Italy
- Finest black truffle in Tuscany produced around San Giovanni d'Asso
- Golden eagle and Montagu's harrier hunting the clay slopes
With your dog
Farmland paths; dogs off-leash.
