wild & free: the hot springs at San Filippo, Tuscany
If I had a spare bit of dosh, I know where baben and I would be. Relaxing in the wild hot springs in Tuscany!
The Italians keep these jewels hidden away from tourists, but an article in Saturday's guardian travel reveals where they can be found:
Petriolo (20 mins south of Siena) - pools are in the ruins of an ancient roman bath. Petriolo is signposted from the main Siena to Grosseto Road...then follow your nose down to the picturesque river Farma to find it.
Saturnia (hour south of Siena) - main falls are easy to find. not far from the town's main spa, a dirt track brings you to a field where you can park and change before heading down to the series of rock pools.
San Filippo (40 mins south east of Siena) - On approaching the town,a small wooden bridge on the right leads into the woods to a bucolic scene. follow the path to pool after pool of opaque water.
the article recommends staying at http://www.loggiato.it/en
*Baby at 7 months
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