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Vignoni Alto Watchtower – Tower of Vignoni Alto loop from Gallina

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Vignoni Alto Watchtower – Tower of Vignoni Alto loop from Gallina

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Vignoni Alto Watchtower – Tower of Vignoni Alto loop from Gallina

07:50

26.5km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Hotel

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10.3 km

Suspension Bridge Over the Merse River

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You'll probably only cross it in summer, the suspension bridge is definitely not possible.

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12.8 km

Vignoni Alto Village

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The Walking Wolf

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12.8 km

Its name is Vignoni Alto, less known than the famous Bagno Vignoni but also of overwhelming beauty. The origins of Vignoni date back to the 11th century, as a possession of the Abbey of S.Antimo. In the first half of the following century it belonged to the Tignosi of Rocca d'Orcia, but the power of Siena was already making its claims, so much so that in 1207 Vignoni was among the lands obliged to pay an extraordinary tax. However, during the 13th-16th centuries, Vignoni, and the nearby Bagno Vignoni, continued to escape Sienese control, passing from the Tignosi family to that of the Salimbeni. Only at the end of 1300 did Siena manage to take possession of the castle and Bagno Vignoni. In the current fortified village you can still see a tower, now severed, equipped with a strong and wide slope and surmounted by a redundum and some small windows. This was the keep, the heart of the fortress. Even one of the ancient access doors to the walled enclosure is still perfectly intact, next to the church of San Biagio. Outside the door the view of the Val d'Orcia is breathtaking. On the left stands the bell tower of the church and on the right the best preserved section of the walls, with the corner tower, built with the same characteristics as the keep.

taken from: sienanews.it/toscana/il-borgo-fortifica-di-vignoni-alto-e-la-sua-storia

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12.9 km

Tower of Vignoni Alto

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This is Vignoni Alto: a small aggregate made up of buildings that belonged to the ancient castle of the same name. Its origins date back to the eleventh century, as a possession of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

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13.4 km

Via Francigena Junction

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if you are going to or coming from Podere Sant'Anna (like us) close the 2 gates at the ends of the property

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14.4 km

Free parking

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Up the steep street on the right you come to the free parking lot.

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15.2 km

Bagni di Petriolo Natural Thermal Pools

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15.4 km

Parco dei Mulini Archaeological Site and Thermal Springs

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Between the town and the freely accessible part of the thermal baths is the Parco de Mulino, an excavation site of three mills that were probably operated here on the water.

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26.5 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

8.36 km

527 m

506 m

384 m

192 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

6.86 km

1.87 km

1.24 km

812 m

284 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Comments

May 1, 2024,Via Francigena 3. Etappe: San Quirico d'Orcia - Gallina

Today a planned 30 km stretch, on which two river crossings were planned, had to be redesigned due to flooding. So we made the pilgrimage to Gallina and from there took a taxi to Radicofani, where our 4th stage starts tomorrow.

I don't usually get around to writing comments, there's just no time.

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April 19, 2024,VF 2024.04.19. Tag 12 Von Lucca nach Rom

First a cappuccino in a typical bar, and then we can get going. As usual, in magical surroundings. I even saw the Garden of Eden. So beautiful! The first climb was to Vignoni. It is known for its thermal baths. Instead of a walkable square, there is a rectangular pool of water from the 16th century in the middle of …

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Vignoni Alto Watchtower – Tower of Vignoni Alto loop from Gallina

Suspension Bridge Over the Merse River

Vignoni Alto Village