Brief itinerary exploring the Mediterranean macchia and calanchi in the valley between Podere Santa Pia and Cinigiano [1] Watch the map on www.openstreetmap.org |
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Podere Santa Pia | Brief itinerary exploring the Mediterranean macchia and calanchi in the valley between Podere Santa Pia and Cinigiano |
This brief itinerary starts and ends at the gate of Casa Vacanze Podere Santa Pia. It explores the Mediterranean macchia and calanchi in the valley below Santa Pia. Old ruins, a particular hunting chair and the impressive declining grounds of the calanchi, it all offers a great experience. The roads and the paths going through this wild area give the visitor the opportunity to see sceneries of unexpected beauty.
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Starting Point, the cypresses of Podere Santa Pia |
Directions following gpx tracks or on the map above
1 - Turn left and follow the road downhill. Going straight ahead would lead you to La Dimora Podere Santa Margherita. 2 - Straight on, uphill 3 - Follow the road on your right, towards Podere Federano. This old farm in ruin will appear on the top of the hill. You walk around the old buildings and follow the road downhill. 4 - Here you leave the road, going upwards on your left towards a remarkable hunting chair, continuing downhill on a small ridge of red grounds. 5 - Hunters' chair to overlook the river and the valley 6 - Calanchi - Mediterranean macchia and calanchi in the valley below Santa Pia
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Calanchi in the valley below Santa Pia
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7 - When entering a field, turn left, following the edge until you cross the road 8 - Turn right, following the road uphill 9 - Turn right, following the road uphill. The road on your left leads to Cinigiano
Tree Old tree on your left (probably a Downey oak) that was hit by lightning When a tree is struck by lightning the liquids inside the trunk turn to gas instantly, leading to an explosion of bark.
10 - Podere Federano appears again. The ruins of Podere Federano. This was one of the 17 poderi or farms belonging to the castle in Castiglioncello Bandini, Castiglion del Torto. 11 - We suggest to turn right, steeply uphill. This is a shortcut to Podere Santa Pia. 12 - Turn left, to cross the hill towards Podere Santa Pia, hidden between olive and oak trees. A beautiful view on this holiday resort and its grounds open up. 13 - Here we hit the road again. Turn right for a final short stretch towards Podere Santa Pia.
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Castiglioncello Bandini album
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Castiglioncello Bandini, Castiglion del Torto
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Celebrare il dolce far niente |
Cinigiano, view from Castiglioncello Bandini |
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Biancane near Monte Oliveto Maggiore
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Monte Oliveto Maggiore | Biancane hills in the badlands of Accona Desert |
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Taking a break in the shadow of an olive tree, just before reaching the ruins of Podere Federano.
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