Holiday apartment in Bagnore: Discover chestnut forests and history

Holiday apartment in Bagnore: Forest, trails and history

Bagnore lies among centuries-old chestnut forests and is a linear settlement extending along the provincial road between Arcidosso, the Bivio delle Aiuole and Santa Fiora. The elongated townscape and woodland landscape give your stay a distinct spatial character. The provincial road forms the longitudinal axis of the settlement, while the chestnut forests define its natural setting.

Combine your holiday apartment in Bagnore with cultural discoveries

The history of the town includes a cinnabar-processing plant that operated in Bagnore from 1923 to 1975. The plant processed material from Monte Labbro. Monte Labbro is connected to the cinnabar plant in Bagnore as the source of the processed material. Thus, a precisely dated chapter of local industrial history stands alongside the other historical and cultural themes that Bagnore has in store for interested visitors.

A special connection between personal history and the development of the town can be found at the Casa del seguace Marsilio Lorenzoni. David Lazzaretti died there on the evening of 18 August 1878. The Cooperativa “Il Risorgimento” was founded in the same Casa in 1908 and went on to become today’s Coop Unione Amiatina.

The parish church of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore is also part of the townscape. It was completed in 1985 and consecrated by Bishop Eugenio Binini. In addition, from the second half of the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century, Bagnore was a renowned summer health resort. Both aspects broaden the view of Bagnore beyond its present-day settlement form.

Landscape and activities around Bagnore

The completed first section of the footpath from Bagnore runs along Via Fratelli Cervi. It connects house number 25 with the area of Bagnore’s multipurpose sports facility. House number 25 and the multipurpose sports facility are the two specific reference points for this section.

Cycling enthusiasts can also place Bagnore in context along a gravel bike route from Santa Fiora. The route passes through chestnut forests, along streams and clearings, and then reaches Bagnore. On this route, Santa Fiora is the starting point before the route reaches Bagnore. In this way, an active perspective complements the town’s cultural and historical points of interest.

The chestnut trees are also associated with a local tradition. The Tabernacolo della Madonna del Castagno shrine is connected with the legend that the Madonna saved a shepherd boy attacked by wolves and his flock by bending the branches of a chestnut tree over them. The patronal feast of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore falls on the last Sunday in May and marks a fixed date in the annual calendar.

Choose your accommodation in Bagnore based on your interests

The linear settlement form, the history of cinnabar, the Casa del seguace Marsilio Lorenzoni, the parish church, the footpath, the gravel bike route and the patronal feast each add their own distinctive note. Another town page to consider is Selva.

For the broader travel overview: Santa Fiora.