Oak of Checche

"Green Monument"

Constant Companion and I were returning with our culinary group from a visit to Azienda Agricola Fattoria Pianporcino. "Quercia delle Checche" was on our return so we stopped! The tree itself is not t...

Not worth a detour

Coming from England this tree didn't seem that special. Yes it is big but not that big! Checche is Italian for magpie because magpies roosted there.

Nature vista near Pienza ...

Learned about the old Oak tree while in Pienza and drove by to have a look, and glad that we did. The huge tree with many large branches is a beauty and stands out from the rolling grass covered hills...

Power Oak

Teks Asal

Interesting sight, it is worth to come here for half an hour during the trips on Val d' Orch. Old powerful oak. The year of landing - approximately 1760, height - 19 m, the perimeter of the trunk - 4.9 m, dia ...

Big oak

Teks Asal

It is a very large, scattered oak, which many tourists stop and take pictures in the background. In principle, nothing more special is there.