Day 5 2018-10-0 Bagno Vignoni
Day 5 Tues 2018-10-09 - Bagno Vignoni
We started another warm Tuscan day with a 3.5km walk towards the historic town of San Quirico d’Orcia. Along the way we met a winemaker, and conversed in no common language.
After a welcome breakfast, we then drove to San Quirico d’Orcia. It’s was a beautiful walled city that we wandered around, viewing old churches, gardens before settling on authentic Margareta pizza for lunch.
From our village we could see a very visible tall tower, which we later learnt was the 11th century Tentennana Tower. It’s high commanding position was a great asset over the centuries to the occupier. We drove the short distance and climbed to the top. The small village was almost car free as the 130m altitude change meant twisty, small roads.
The hamlet was built as a spa resting spot for pilgrims over the centuries. We had a very relaxing spa in luxurious Albergo Posta hotel.
Dinner was in the Osteria de Leone restaurant downstairs. It was excellent food, and only 10m from our B&B door.
This was the perfect place to relax and recover after L’Eroica.
Part of the 2100km pilgrim walk from Canterbury, UK to Rome.(200km from here)
A short stroll in the Tuscan hills
Bagno Vignoni- Our hotel was a pleasant surprise - great location and decor in this tiny hamlet
San Quirico d’Orcia - a short distance away- another Middle Ages town
San Quirico d’Orcia- town square and markets
Rocco di Tentennano - a prominent location since 12th century.
Climbing - Tentennana Tower
View from the Rocca di Tentennana Tower; Bagno Vignoni centre; Note the swarm of inserts.
Castiglione d’Orcia, near Tentennana Tower.
The fantastic spa pools at Hotel Posta
Our B&B in the evening
The restaurant Osteria del Leone was below our B&B.
Enjoying dinner at Michelin listed Osteria del Leone in Bagno Vignoni