Bagnaccio
Bagnaccio is the name of ancient thermal baths {{cvt|8|km}} northwest of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of Italy. They are still in use. Viterbo is also known as La città termale ("The Thermal City") because of the many hot springs that dot the nearby countryside.{{cite web | url=http://www.minorsights.com/2014/08/italy-hot-springs-near-viterbo.html | title=Hot Springs near Viterbo | work=Minor Sights | accessdate=21 January 2017}}
The baths are located directly on the ancient Via Cassia on the road to Montefiascone. The modern Via Cassia runs about {{cvt|1000|m|}} east of the baths. The site is still noted for the ancient Roman ruins of Bacucco, a small baths complex on the narrow, unpaved strada bianca ("white road").
The baths were recorded in drawings by Michelangelo (Lille).{{cite book|first=James|last=Ackerman|title=The Architecture Michelangelo|place=London|year=1961}} Regular bathers at Bagnaccio pay €12 to €18 for the baths' upkeep, but day passes are also available.{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/travel/26journeys.html?_r=0 | title=Wild Spas: The Divine Therapy | work=New York Times | date=26 August 2007 | accessdate=5 December 2014 | last=Farley | first=David }}
References
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170202114712/http://www.ilbagnaccio.it/p/the-history.html Il Bagnaccio Official Website]
- [http://www.minorsights.com/2014/08/italy-hot-springs-near-viterbo.html Minor Sights: Hot Springs near Viterbo]