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Wandering through Florence’s souvenir shops or browsing Tuscan photos online, you’ve surely spotted a picturesque village nestled in the Sienese countryside, with an enormous thermal pool at the centre of its main piazza. Welcome to Bagno Vignoni, a hamlet within the municipality of San Quirico d’Orcia, which in recent years has gained quite extraordinary fame.
You’ll find this place at the heart of the Val d’Orcia, in Siena province. Here, amongst rolling hills, vineyards and quintessentially Tuscan countryside, sits the tiny Bagno Vignoni, inhabited by just 30 people, yet absolutely worth a visit for its singular charm. The thermal spring was even used by the ancient Romans, and over the centuries its waters were channelled into the main piazza – though sadly, bathing in it is now prohibited. No matter: the surrounding area is brimming with attractions, and it’s certainly worth visiting if only for the stunning photographs.
The Bagno Vignoni pool as we see it today dates from the 16th century and was frequented by many artists and nobility of the period, who chose the location as a retreat. Do explore the tiny village, then visit the spa facilities nearby, where you can enjoy a delightful day of relaxation.
Bagno Vignoni is genuinely tiny, so after spending a few hours here, explore some of the nearby attractions as well.
Bagno Vignoni centres around its main piazza, known as Piazza delle Sorgenti. As the name suggests, you’ll find the grand 16th-century pool here, though bathing in it is forbidden. Hot thermal water flows through it from an underground spring. It’s particularly beautiful in the evening, when the lights of the surrounding houses and historic palaces shimmer in the water, especially the striking loggia of Santa Caterina da Siena.
Just outside Bagno Vignoni’s centre lies the Mulini Natural Park, a protected natural area established in 1997. Today you can visit numerous mills, abandoned since the 1950s, but more importantly, this is where the thermal waters from the village pool discharge: the park is therefore an excellent place to enjoy the thermal waters and spend a relaxing, rejuvenating day, provided current regulations permit.
South of Bagno Vignoni’s centre stand the ancient Roman thermal baths. This is a thermal zone where moderately warm water springs forth, set in an utterly evocative location. You can also see the old pools used during Roman times and trace the original water course.
Bagno Vignoni has two hotels on the main piazza – ideal for enjoying it to the fullest in the evening once day-trippers have departed, or in the morning before they arrive. Alternatively, the surrounding area has plenty of farmhouse hotels, perfect if you’d like to spend a holiday immersed in nature and the typical Tuscan landscape.
Bagno Vignoni is roughly two hours from Florence: reach it by heading first to Siena via the Florence-Siena motorway link, then continuing south along the SR2 regional road towards San Quirico d’Orcia and onwards to the village entrance, then on towards Castiglione d’Orcia. From Siena it’s a little over 50 kilometres, taking approximately one hour.
Bagno Vignoni can be reached in 2 hours and 20 minutes from central Rome by taking the A1 motorway northbound to the Chiusi-Chianciano Terme exit, then continuing along provincial roads SP146, SP40 and SP53.
If you prefer to travel by train, the nearest railway stations are Buonconvento to the north, served by trains to and from Siena, and Chiusi to the east, on the Rome line. From either station, you’ll need to continue to Bagno Vignoni by taxi or regional bus.
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Bagno Vignoni is a settlement in the municipality of San Quirico d'Orcia, in the province of Siena, approximately 5 kilometres to the south, roughly equidistant from Castiglione d'Orcia.
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