A river in Tuscany where you can swim

masso delle fanciulle in the Cecina River
Cecina is not only a Tuscan city, is also a Tuscan river where you can swim,  the most charming point is called “Masso delle fanciulle” and means Rock of the girl. and it is in a natural reserve called Berignone
To reach this place, take the road towards Pomarance, at the iron bridge, turn left and walk along a flat for about 10 minutes, then take a small dirt road on the right and you will reach the river Cecina.
in the cecina river you can swim

You park the car and ford the Cecina river, traveling a path for about 20 minutes and then you get into a woods to find the river Cecina. From this point you will find many places to stop for a swim. Follow the path until you get to the Boulder of the Maidens.
The reason for this name is explained by a local legend: Three Youths women to escape the oppression of a local squire represented by a werewolf jumped from this rock and drowned.
On the opposite side there is a small beach with trees, an ideal place to rest and have a picnic.
Guests of the Villa Ginepraie who wish, may be accompanied by Valerio for a swim in this place.

Look at the other TREKKING you can do from our villa in Tuscany:

WALK TO THE VILLAGE OF PIGNANO

THE WATERFALL NEAR THE VILLA

ITINERARY OF VILLAS AND CHURCHES

ANCIENT VILLAGE OF CASTELVECCHIO

SMALL PONDS OF MONTENERO

The Canyon “BOTRIO AI BUCHI”

Villa le Ginepraie
Località Pignano
56046 Volterra
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