Bagno Vignoni mooch

Bagno Vignoni is more about a lingering, wistful mood than about a series of must-see sights. Just south of San Quirico, off the SS2, this tiny, atmospheric spa resort is very much on the tourist trail so is often most charming slightly out of season. Yet even in the height of summer, it doesn’t disappoint, with its steamy hot springs and unforgettable central square, centred on monumental baths. Both St Catherine of Siena and Lorenzo de Medici once bathed in the sulphurous waters of this stone pool. You can’t swim there but lap up the nostalgic mood in a café adjoining the main square before joining the classic passeggiata (stroll) and then sipping cocktails at Il Barrino lounge bar (Via Ara Urcea 43).

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