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Oak of Checche

Quercia delle Checche
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53026 Pienza, Province of Siena, ItalyMap
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  • tom b
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    "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...

    Reviewed on Feb 5, 2020
  • David C
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    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.

    Reviewed on Jun 18, 2019
  • DAVID L
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    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...

    Reviewed on Oct 24, 2015
  • q-tanch
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    Power Oak

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    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 ...

    Reviewed on Jan 20, 2018
  • dos-caras
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    Big oak

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

    Reviewed on Aug 15, 2016
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