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Revision as of 08:27, 27 June 2015
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| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Province | Siena (SI) |
| Comune | San Quirico d'Orcia |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 30 |
| Demonym | Vignonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 53027 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0577 |
Bagno Vignoni is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of San Quirico d'Orcia, situated on a hill above the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany. It is a popular tourist destination and well known for its hot springs.[2][3]
History
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The ancient village of Bagno Vignoni is located in the heart of Tuscany, in the Val d'Orcia Natural Park. Thanks to the Via Francigena (which was the main route followed by pilgrims in antiquity who went to Rome), these thermal waters were found and have been used since Roman times. At the heart of the village is the "Square of sources", namely a rectangular tank, of 16th-century origin, which contains the original source of water that comes from the underground aquifer of volcanic origins. Since the Etruscans and Romans - as evidenced by the numerous archaeological finds - the spa of Bagno Vignoni was attended by eminent personalities such as Pope Pius II, Saint Catherine of Siena, Lorenzo the Magnificent and many other artists who had elected the village as main holiday resort. Characteristic of Bagno Vignoni, besides the thermal waters, are its structure, despite numerous incidents of war, devastation and fires that involved the Val d'Orcia in the Middle Ages, remains essentially unchanged since then. From Bagno Vignoni, you can easily reach the historical centers of nearby Pienza and Montalcino, and the general Val d'Orcia area, including the Park of Mount Amiata.
Geography
Located on a hill surrounded by the valley of Orcia river, that flows in south of the village, Bagno Vignoni is 4 km in north of Castiglione d'Orcia, 5,5 in sout of San Quirico d'Orcia, 13 in south of Pienza, and 50 in south of Siena. The central square of Bagno Vignoni, in which is located a large pool (Baths of St. Catherine), is named Piazza delle Sorgenti (i.e.: "Springs' Square").[3] The upper side of the village is named Vignoni Alto (i.e.: Upper Vignoni).[4]
Main sights
- Old town with the Old Baths of St. Catherine (Antiche Terme di Santa Caterina) and the church of St. John the Baptist.[5][4]
- Mills Park (Parco dei Mulini), located below the village, near the river Orcia and the caves.[6][4]
Popular culture
Bagno Vignoni was the location where parts of Andrei Tarkovsky's 1983 film Nostalghia were shot.[7][8] Also some scenes of Al lupo al lupo, a Carlo Verdone's 1992 film, were shot in the village.
Gallery
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View of the bath -
Panoramic view from the surrounding hills -
The rock of Bagno Vignoni -
The caves along Orcia river -
House overlooking the bath
See also
References
- ^ Template:It icon Bagno Vignoni on italia.indettaglio.it
- ^ Bagno Vignoni on cretedisiena.it
- ^ a b Template:It icon Bagno Vignoni: website about the spas
- ^ a b c Template:It icon Map of Bagno Vignoni and San Quirico d'Orcia (municipal website)
- ^ Template:It icon Sights of Bagno Vignoni: the old town
- ^ Template:It icon Sights of Bagno Vignoni: Parco dei Mulini
- ^ Article on The Independent
- ^ Filming locations of Nostalghia at the Internet Movie Database
External links
Bagno Vignoni travel guide from Wikivoyage
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