Delve into Vescona in Italy
Vescona in the region of Tuscany is a city in Italy - some 107 mi or ( 173 km ) North-West of Rome , the country's capital .
Current time in Vescona is now 02:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vico d'Arbia, Taverne d'Arbia, San Martino, San Giovanni d'Asso, and Rome. While being here, make sure to check out Vico d'Arbia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vescona ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vacanze in Toscana - Casa Bolsinina
Promo documentaristico realizzato da ACMELAB, (www.acmelab.it) su Casa Bolsinina. Casa Bolsinina è un tipico casale toscano della fine del 1700. È situata in posizione panoramica a soli 18 Km a sud di ..
Toscana Aprile 2008
Da Monte San Savino a Siena, da Pienza a San Quirico d'Orcia ..
holiday in Tuscany - Casa Bolsinina
Casa Bolsinina is a typical country house, built in 18th century. It is situated only 18 km south of Siena - the heart of Tuscany - in the picturesque countryside called 'Le Crete Senesi'. Casa Bolsin ..
The Wild Sheep of Tuscany!
Giovanni of Zephyr Self-Guided Adventures risks his life to show you the wild sheep of Tuscany. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Montaperti
The Battle of Montaperti was fought on September 4, 1260, between Florence and Siena in Tuscany as part of the conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. It gained notoriety for an act of treachery that turned the tide of the battle, which was immortalised by Dante Alighieri in his epic poem Divine Comedy.
Located at 43.32 11.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Castelnuovo Berardenga is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 km southeast of Florence and about 14 km east of Siena. Since 1932 it is included in the Chianti wine-production area. The famous Battle of Montaperti between Guelphs and Ghibellines was fought nearby on September 4, 1260.
Located at 43.35 11.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Crete Senesi
The Crete Senesi refers to an area of the Italian region of Tuscany to the south of Siena. It consists of a range of hills and woods among villages and includes the comuni of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni d'Asso, all within the province of Siena. Crete senesi are literally ‘Senese clays’, and the distinctive grey colouration of the soil gives the landscape an appearance often described as lunar.
Located at 43.20 11.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Accona Desert
The Accona Desert is a semi-arid area in Tuscany, Italy, in the center of the so-called Crete senesi, in the west and the south of the comune of Asciano. It is characterized by calanques and dome-shaped formations locally known as biancane (deriving from Italian bianco, white, due to their light shade). Due to yearly rain amounting to no more than 600 mm, cultivations take advantage of a large irrigation system. The desert houses the medieval abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore.
Located at 43.20 11.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a large Benedictine monastery in the Italian region of Tuscany, 10 km south of Asciano. Its buildings, which are mostly of red brick, are conspicuous against the grey clayey and sandy soil—the Crete senesi which give this area of Tuscany its name. It is a territorial abbey whose abbot functions as the bishop of the land within the abbey's possession, even though he is not consecrated as a bishop.
Located at 43.18 11.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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