Bagni San Filippo

Bagni San Filippo resort is located almost in the center of Italy, between Rome and Florence - in Tuscany, in the province of Siena. It attracts guests with its amazing thermal springs. It is believed that their waters help with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, respiratory organs, and nervous system.

Conventionally, Bagni San Filippo can be divided into two parts: wild and "civilized".

Natural part of Bagni San Filippo

Bagni San Filippo is a small chain of hot springs. Tourists usually do not get to the springs themselves, and walk along the banks of streams. Warm streams flow through the forest, joining in small pools in some places. You can swim in them at any time of the year.

Water flows down from the mountains, forming beautiful waterfalls. Due to the high salt content, karst growths appear on the rocks. These mineral deposits (stalactites, stalagmites, calcite draperies) have a bizarre shape and attract tourists no less than the healing waters themselves.

The water in the springs of Bagni San Filippo has an average temperature of 38 to 52 degrees (the higher up in the mountains, the warmer). It contains practically no oxygen, but is rich in sulfites, talc, and sulfur. Because of this, the color of the water is cloudy, with a turquoise tinge, and it has a pronounced smell of hydrogen sulfide. Bathing in Bagni San Filippo has a strong effect on the body: after the procedures, people's pulse rate increases and blood pressure decreases.

The baths of Bagni San Filippo have been used by people for several centuries. They were discovered by the ancient Romans. And later, the warm springs attracted the attention of Christians: according to legend, it was there that Filippo Benizi came to pray. The resort is also popular among modern residents of Tuscany (usually there are more local tourists than tourists). But the Italians are in no hurry to completely refine the natural site. There are no changing rooms or gazebos in the "wild" part of Bagni San Filippo. Only a well-trodden forest path and beautiful nature around.

Terme San Filippo Spa Complex

Those who do not want to climb the mountains can use the services of the spa Hotel Terme San Filippo. It is located nearby, in a tiny village of the same name. The main facility in this hotel is a large swimming pool filled with healing thermal water. This is the same water flowing from natural sources, its temperature is 40 degrees. You don't have to rent a hotel room to swim. You can only pay for access to the pool and its infrastructure (10-12 euros depending on the season). You can also take mud baths, take a course of therapeutic inhalations, or relax with standard spa treatments at Terme San Filippo.

How to get to Bagni San Filippo

There are two ways to get to Bagni San Filippo: by car and by train. In the first case, you should drive along highway A1. The exit is marked with signs "Monte Amiata", "Abbadia San Salvatore" and "Chianciano Terme". You can take a train from Florence or Rome. The station is called Chiusi-Chianciano. It is about 30 kilometers from Bagni San Filippo, which can be reached by regular bus or taxi.