Bagno Vignoni
A medieval village where a hot spring pool replaces the central square. Steam drifts over it, and the travertine terraces beside it offer free foot soaks.
Bagno Vignoni is a small village under the administration of San Quirico d'Orcia, famous for its hot springs since Roman times. It lies beside the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrimage route. The heart of the village is not a square but a long, rectangular thermal pool, the "Piazza delle Sorgenti" or Spring Square, built in the 16th century. The water is about 49°C. Stone-built old houses and small chapels surround it. Lorenzo de' Medici and Catherine of Siena both came here to recuperate, and Tarkovsky filmed parts of *Nostalghia* here. Bathing in the central pool is prohibited. Instead, visit the Mulino Park on the edge of the village, where hot water flows down travertine terraces and you can soak your feet for free. For a full bath, go to the paid pool at the village's thermal hotel. The village is about 5 km from San Quirico d'Orcia.
Opening hours
Open all day; hot spring hotel pool about 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Rocca d'Orcia & Rocca di Tentennano
- San Quirico d'Orcia
- Podere Belvedere
- Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta
- Cypresses of San Quirico d'Orcia
- Pienza
- Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
- Monticchiello