Rapolano Terme, Thermal town in Province of Siena, Italy.
Rapolano Terme is a commune in the Crete Senesi region, known for its natural hot springs and travertine stone deposits. The town sits among gentle clay hills where several thermal establishments offer bathing, massage, and mud treatments.
The thermal springs were used in Roman times, with baths like Antica Querciolaia and San Giovanni still standing today. Later, Giuseppe Garibaldi came here to heal his battle wounds, bringing the place further recognition.
The Grancia Museum displays agricultural traditions and olive oil production methods from earlier centuries. The annual Serremaggio festival brings medieval reenactments that show how people lived and worked in those times.
Bring comfortable clothes and swimwear since the thermal water reaches about 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit). Visit outside peak season when the facilities are less crowded and easier to enjoy.
The local travertine stone from Rapolano quarries was used in major buildings like the church of San Biagio at Montepulciano and Pienza's cathedral. This material shaped the architecture of the wider region and made the area an important source of building stone during the Renaissance.
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