Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Cetona, Siena
Tuscany
Monte Cetona (1,148 m) above the Val di Chiana is the sacred mountain of Bronze Age Tuscany — the Belverde cave complex on the summit was used as a ritual site for over 5,000 years. The Museo Civico per la Preistoria del Monte Cetona in the village is the best prehistoric museum in Tuscany. The summit panorama extends from the Apennines to the Tyrrhenian. Peregrine on the cliff. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
3.5 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
April – November
Highlights
- Bronze Age sanctuary (Belverde cave) used for 5,000 years on the summit
- Finest prehistoric museum in Tuscany in the village below
- Panorama from the Apennines to the Tyrrhenian from 1,148 m
With your dog
Open mountain; dogs off-leash.
