The region of the Crete Senesi is situated between the provinces of Arezzo and Siena, in Tuscan. In the Middle Ages, its peculiar aspect won this region, mostly deprived of vegetation and characterized by calanchi and biancane, the name of "desert of Accona".

If you have decided to spend one or more weeks on holiday in Tuscany... renting a villa or a farmhouse in Siena , especially in the Crete Senesi, could turn out to be an extraordinary experience.

For your holidays in the Crete Senesi, you can choose a villa or a farmhouse in Rapolano Terme, Asciano (where every year in September is held the Palio dei Ciuchi, a donkey race), Buonconvento (one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Italy), San Giovanni d`Asso (which hosts the Museo del Tartufo, the museum dedicated to truffle), or in Monteroni d`Arbia (where you can visit the many churches scattered in the countryside).

A holiday in the Crete Senesi is an excellent solution for those who like food-and-wine tourism. This region is, in fact, the land of the pecorino di Pienza, of such famous wines as the Rosso and the Brunello di Montalcino, and of the "pici" (a sort of hand-made spaghetti, excellent with a game sauce or with "aglione", that is, a mixture of tomato and garlic).

And do not forget that the Crete Senese are the land of truffle (the Rocca di San Giovanni hosts a museum dedicated to this tuber).