Places
Lake·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Lago dell'Accesa, Massa Marittima
Tuscany
The Accesa fills a set of coalesced sinkholes in the mining hills near Massa Marittima, its clear blue-green water fed and drained underground, warm enough to swim. A flat path loops the shore past reedbeds and the excavated Etruscan settlement and necropolis of Accesa, set in cork oak and heath.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
May – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Lago dell'Accesa near La Pesta (Massa Marittima).
Water
No drinking water on the shore — bring your own.
Highlights
- Deep spring-fed karst lake
- Etruscan village and necropolis on the shore
- Cork-oak and heath setting
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the shore path; a small area allows dog bathing.
