Cecina is a Tuscan River and a charming part of the river is called “Masso delle fanciulle” meaning rock of the girl. It is a natural reserve called Berignone near Promarance. We arrived at an iron bridge parked and wondered downstream for a while, it was tranquil and beautiful. Noticing people walking across the bridge and into the woods, we followed.
After walking along a flat dirt track for 20 minutes we found the river Cecina and the Boulder of the Maidens. The reason for this name is explained by a local legend: Three girls escaped the oppression of a local squire and jumped from the rock and drowned. Not a very nice legend however it is a lovely place with the boulder surrounded by pools of deep blue water you can swim in and either picnic along the shore of the pools or in the woods at tables nestled amongst the trees.
We had a lovely time with the dogs, throwing sticks and splashing in the water. Even I got in and took a dip in the cooling water.
We eventually returned to the camper van and had a lovely lunch on the way back to the farmhouse. A couple of Aperol Spritz in the local Piazza and back to read before bed.
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