Places
Waterfall·Easy·Family·Popular
Fosso Bianco, Bagni San Filippo
Tuscany
A short path from the hamlet of Bagni San Filippo drops through oak wood to the Fosso Bianco, where thermal water has built a staircase of chalk-white terraces and warm pools in the stream bed. The largest deposit, a great cauliflower of travertine, is called the "White Whale".
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+120 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Paid
Paid parking in Bagni San Filippo; a short walk down to the Fosso Bianco.
Water
Fountains in the village; the thermal water is not for drinking.
Highlights
- White travertine terraces and hot pools
- The "Balena Bianca" formation
- Free, in oak woods below Monte Amiata
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the forest path; the terraces are slippery and the water is hot.
