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Rapolano Terme
Half a day for the thermal baths and a walk through the old town, or a full day if you add the Etruscan museum in Asciano. Not a base: sleep in Siena or Montepulciano.
Rapolano Terme is a small Tuscan spa town 30 km east of Siena, known for its thermal baths (San Giovanni and Antica Querciolaia), a medieval castle and a compact historic centre. Most visitors come for a soak and a lunch, then move on. The town works as a half-day stop on the way between Siena and the Val d'Orcia.
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- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some spas close or reduce hours)
- Airports
- FLR · PSA
- Nights
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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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- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Rapolano Terme113 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
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- 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
- SafetyRapolano Terme is a safe small town.
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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 h 15 min by car; bus to Siena then local train or bus.).
- Getting aroundWalkable centre.
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)
- Metro or bus rideBus 138 Siena–Rapolano one waycheck€4 (≈ US$5)
- Museum or sight ticketThermal bath entry (half-day)check€20–35 (≈ US$25–45)
- Budget bedHostel bed or B&B single, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
- Mid-range bedDouble room in agriturismo or B&B, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedDouble room in agriturismo or B&B, a night, per room€200 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €50 (≈ US$60) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ 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 h 15 min by car; bus to Siena then local train or bus.) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 1 h 45 min by car; train via Florence or Pisa–Siena bus.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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Feb
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Mar
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15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Rapolano Terme: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
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2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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Mar
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18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
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23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
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26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
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Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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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
Walkable centre. A car is useful for the baths (Terme San Giovanni is 2 km from the centre) and for Asciano. Bus 138 connects Rapolano to Siena (check schedule).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 40 min
Bus 138 from Rapolano Terme, about 30 min; or car via SS438
Piazza del Campo, Duomo and the Palio museum.
Door to door: About 1 h
Car via SS438 and SS146, about 40 min; bus with a change in Siena (check)
Renaissance town and Vino Nobile wineries.
Asciano
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Bus 138 or car, about 15 min
Etruscan Museum and the abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore.
Chianciano Terme
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Car via SS438 and SS146, about 35 min
Another spa town with a modern thermal park.
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.
Rapolano Terme centre
A few B&Bs and agriturismi; quiet, walk to the baths.
Siena
30 min away; more choice, nightlife and transport links.
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
- €80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- €130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in agriturismo or B&B1 × 1 night × €120 | €120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100 | €200 |
| Terme San Giovanni entry (half-day)2 × €25 · check | €50 |
| Bus 138 Siena–Rapolano one way2 × €4 · check | €8 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €38 |
| Trip total≈ €208 per person per day, bed included | €416≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Gelato (two scoops) | €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pizza margherita | €7–10 (≈ US$9–12) |
| Glass of house wine | €4–6 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Bus 138 Siena–Rapolano one waycheck | €4 (≈ US$5) |
| Thermal bath entry (half-day)check | €20–35 (≈ US$25–45) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Terme San Giovanni and Antica Querciolaia have different opening seasons and hours: check each spa's official site before you go.
- The castle interior is not always open to the public; check the comune website.
- Bus 138 runs a limited schedule on Sundays and holidays.
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
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus 138 Siena → Rapolano: about €4 (≈ US$5), about 30 min (check)
- Taxi Siena → Rapolano: €50–70 (≈ US$60–85) (check)
Say or show
- Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
- Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsee-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much does it cost? (KWAN-toh COS-tah)
- Dove sono le terme? — Where are the thermal baths? (DOH-veh SOH-noh leh TER-meh)
- Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel CON-toh per fah-VOH-reh)
English is spoken at the spas and in tourist-oriented places, less so in the old town.
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 Rapolano Terme. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
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- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some spas close or reduce hours) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
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