Good morning, dear friends,
This morning, I've set aside some time to create this post for you. This time, I wanted to share a place that is probably more famous in terms of tourism than the ones I've shared recently. I can't recall if I've shared it here before, but today, I want to take you to Bagno Vignoni, which is a hamlet of the municipality of San Quirico d'Orcia in the province of Siena.
Let's say that this place has become famous for tourism because several films have been shot here, most likely because it is quite picturesque as a location. However, I'm sure some of you may not be familiar with this place, and that's why I wanted to share these photos that I took a while ago when I passed through this place. There's not a lot to see because it's not very large, but if you happen to be in the vicinity of Siena and the Val d'Orcia, I recommend a visit.
Bagno Vignoni is located at about 300 meters above sea level, and it's right here that the famous Via Francigena passes by. This path was once used by pilgrims traveling to Rome but is now frequented by trekking enthusiasts.
Bagno Vignoni isn't densely populated; it seems that around 30 people reside here. However, it has become famous for its rectangular pool, which is the hallmark of its square where several sources of hot thermal water converge.
In fact, I've already told you about it in other posts and shown you other places in Tuscany that have become famous for their thermal waters. Bagno Vignoni was famous even in Roman times and, interestingly, in Etruscan times, precisely because these waters were used for curative and wellness purposes. It's worth noting, for example, regarding the Romans, that they were very attentive to well-being, unlike the society we live in today. They used thermal waters for healing purposes.
So, it is said that this place was frequented by very illustrious figures of the time, including Catherine of Siena and even the famous Lorenzo de' Medici. What I notice most is that most tourists come here to take a photo in this very unique square. Frankly, I've never seen such an imposing pool in the middle of a square, which is very scenic. However, there aren't many other things to see, and there aren't many historical monuments or buildings as you might find in other villages I've already shared here.
I hope you enjoyed the photos I shared. You know very well that I prefer to share lesser-known places, but I think a brief one-hour visit here is quite interesting. That's what I did as I was passing through that area. I can't wait to share more photos, discoveries, and explorations with you. I hope to be able to do that this weekend if the weather holds. Thank you, and see you in my next post!