Major city · Italy
Bagno Vignoni
Half a day is enough: walk the piazza pool, dip at Bagni San Filippo, then lunch in Pienza or San Quirico.
Bagno Vignoni is a tiny medieval village in the Val d'Orcia, famous for its main square — a large thermal pool instead of cobblestones. The village itself is a 15-minute photo stop; the reason to come is the hot springs at nearby Bagni San Filippo and the drive through cypress-lined hills. Most travellers combine it with Pienza, Montalcino and San Quirico d'Orcia in a single day.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot)
- Airports
- FLR · PSA · CIA
- Nights
- 0 (day trip)
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
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- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Bagno Vignoni113 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Bagno Vignoni, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportFLR Florence Peretola (About 1.5 h by car).
- Getting aroundCar is essential: the village is walkable, but the hot springs and hill towns require driving.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
- Budget bedB&B double room, a night, per room€70 (≈ US$85)
- Mid-range bedAgriturismo double room, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedAgriturismo double room, a night, per room€200 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €50 (≈ US$60) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FLR Florence Peretola (About 1.5 h by car) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 2 h by car) · CIA Rome Ciampino (About 2.5 h by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
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11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Nov
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Bagno Vignoni: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
7 rd
Mar
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
8 rd
Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
May
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
3 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4 rd
Sep
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6 rd
Oct
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
Nov
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
Dec
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
8 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Car is essential: the village is walkable, but the hot springs and hill towns require driving. Parking is limited in Bagno Vignoni; park at the lot just outside the centre.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Montalcino
goDoor to door: 25 min
Car, 20 min
Brunello di Montalcino wine and a fortress.
San Quirico d'Orcia
goDoor to door: 10 min
Car, 5 min
Romanesque church and a pretty old town.
Bagni San Filippo
goDoor to door: 15 min
Car, 10 min
Free outdoor thermal pools and a waterfall.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Bagno Vignoni village
A handful of agriturismi and B&Bs; book ahead in high season.
San Quirico d'Orcia
5 min drive; more hotels and restaurants.
Pienza
10 min drive; better dining and views.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–150 (≈ US$95–180) excl. bed
- High
- €150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Agriturismo double room1 × 1 night × €120 | €120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100 | €200 |
| Car rental, one day1 × €50 · check | €50 |
| Fuel, about 50 km1 × €10 | €10 |
| Parking in Bagno Vignoni1 × €2 · check | €2 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €38 |
| Trip total≈ €210 per person per day, bed included | €420≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in euros; car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Gelato | €2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Pasta dish in a trattoria | €10–15 (≈ US$12–18) |
| Glass of house wine | €4–6 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Pecorino cheese, 200 g | €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) |
| Parking in the village lot | €2 (≈ US$3) (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The piazza pool is for looking, not bathing — no swimming allowed.
- Bagni San Filippo (free outdoor pools) can get crowded on weekends; arrive early.
- ZTL (limited traffic zones) in nearby towns: check signs before entering.
- Restaurants in Bagno Vignoni are few; eat in Pienza or San Quirico for more choice.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
- EU-wide emergency
- 112
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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police113
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
- EU-wide emergency112
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Florence (check the address); most other countries: embassies in Rome.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Florence → Bagno Vignoni by car: about 1.5 h, tolls about €5 (≈ US$6)
- Rome → Bagno Vignoni by car: about 2.5 h, tolls about €15 (≈ US$18)
- Parking in Bagno Vignoni: €2 (≈ US$3) (check)
Say or show
- Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
- Grazie — Thank you (GRAHT-see-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAHN-toh COH-stah)
- Dov'è la piscina termale? — Where is the thermal pool? (doh-VEH lah pee-SHEE-nah tehr-MAH-leh)
- Posso parcheggiare qui? — Can I park here? (POH-soh par-keh-JAH-reh kwee)
- Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bagno Vignoni. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Bagni San Filippo, Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico d'Orcia and Radicofani with verified opening hours and parking.
- Eat pages in Pienza and Montalcino with last orders.
- Car-rental comparison for Val d'Orcia (pick-up in Florence or Rome).
- Seasonal thermal-pool status (open/closed) at Bagni San Filippo.
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