I will be in Tuscany in late June and am interested in going to the hot springs in Bagno Vignoni. The most recent post I found on Fodor's was 2002 and it mentioned that the springs were small and one spa had closed. Can anyone tell me the status of the spring? Or give a suggestion of one nearby. We are staying in the San Casciano Valley and want to stay within a 1.5 hour radius.

I think Hotel Poste has been renamed but lots of hotels look live http://www.booking.com/searchresults...ity=1;src=city

The spring still going

If you walk "off the cliff" (you'll see what I mean if you go there), you can descend to a small natural pool where you can bathe with the local kids for nothing. The town water tank is still off limits

>>> We are staying in the San Casciano Valley and want to stay within a 1.5 hour radius.<<<

That appears to be close to Florence. Perhaps you would be better off going somewhere closer to Florence like Montecatini Terme.

Sorry, I see more than one San Casciano. Not sure which one you are staying without a link to it.

Specific town is Montefiridolfi.

I was asking about Bagno Vignoni as we will be visiting Montalcino and I was considering driving to BV, which is less than a half hour away from there. I like the idea of BV as you can walk to the springs outside and go in the water on your own.

Per Kybourbon's suggestion, I looked up Montecatini Terme and it may be a possibility. Can anyone recommend a spa there?

Yes, you are in the one close to Florence. I don't think you would reach Bagno Vignoni in 1.5 hours from there. Montecatini Terme would be closer.

>>>I was asking about Bagno Vignoni as we will be visiting Montalcino and I was considering driving to BV, which is less than a half hour away from there.<<<

I'm not sure where you are getting your driving estimates, but you are not within an hour of either Bagno Vignoni or Montalcino.

More info if you do a search here:


http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...r-florence.cfm


Also:

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/20...al-hot-springs

Where are you going either before or after Montefiridolfi? Perhaps you could visit a terme along the way rather than make a long day trip...

Here's a list of thermal baths in Tuscany.

http://www.tuscanypass.com/sights_an...ny.html?page=1

Kybourbon, Ekscrunchy, and Jean - thank you for your help. I looked at the sites you sent me, and I am leaning toward Monsummano Terme. Only 52 days and counting until we leave for Italy.