Bagno Vignoni
A tiny village in the Val d'Orcia where instead of a square there is a large pool of steaming thermal water, surrounded by stone houses.
The story
The Renaissance pool collects hot water that rises from underground and was already used in Roman times; Saint Catherine of Siena and Lorenzo the Magnificent came here to take the cure. In 1983 the director Andrei Tarkovsky shot the most famous scenes of his film “Nostalghia” here. Today you can't bathe in the pool, but the water still runs down the channels of the old mills.
Why go
Below the village, in the Parco dei Mulini, the hot water flows among the rocks and forms small free pools where you can soak your feet, with the valley in front of you.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Monte Amiata station, 8.3 km away. Alternatively: Torrenieri-Montalcino station, 8.4 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Perugia Airport (PEG), about 73 km away; with more flights, Florence Airport (FLR) is about 93 km away.
- Parking. There are 9 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, paid.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 91 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 56 |
| Feb | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 62 |
| Mar | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 63 |
| Apr | from 7 to 18 °C | 18° 7° | 52 |
| May | from 11 to 23 °C | 23° 11° | 69 |
| Jun | from 16 to 29 °C | 29° 16° | 38 |
| Jul | from 20 to 34 °C | 34° 20° | 28 |
| Aug | from 20 to 33 °C | 33° 20° | 40 |
| Sep | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 67 |
| Oct | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 70 |
| Nov | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 91 |
| Dec | from 3 to 11 °C | 11° 3° | 68 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 312 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
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