The place that took its name from where the thermal water springs.

Hello dearest friends!

Once again, I’m here to tell you about another new discovery I made last week. In my previous post, I talked about Casciano, a hamlet in the municipality of Murlo in the province of Siena. Well, right nearby, there’s a small group of houses that I wouldn’t even call a village. However, since I often pass through this area, I recently learned that during the construction of the Siena-Grosseto road, the remains of a Roman kiln were discovered. This really highlights the importance of this place—not only its historical significance but also the fact that these areas still hold many archaeological surprises waiting to be uncovered. And, as you know, I’m super passionate about these things! So, I decided to explore this little place called Fontazzi, which most likely gets its name from the presence of several thermal springs in the area.

As soon as I arrived, I noticed the sign marking the locality on the first house, indicating an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level. During my walk, I saw some beautiful villas nestled among olive trees, probably bought and fully restored by someone.

As I continued, I noticed that this hamlet is located on a hillside, as you can tell from its altitude. It’s surrounded by both wooded areas and olive groves. The houses here have a very particular structure. If you look at the photos, you might notice that the bathrooms were likely added later, since in the past, they probably didn’t exist inside the houses. But I have to say, everything is well-maintained and carefully looked after down to the smallest details.

To be honest, many of these houses were closed, and as I’ve mentioned many times before in other posts, they are probably only used during the summer season.

In some cases, the exterior spaces were a bit messy. However, I’m always fascinated by how these houses were built to make the most of every available space—not just for storing objects but also for fully enjoying outdoor living.
After this little tour among the houses, I set off towards Grosseto, hoping to find the archaeological site where they are carrying out excavations. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find anything. Hopefully, this area will be better valued from a tourism perspective in the future, because it would be really interesting.

I hope the photos were interesting! In my opinion, this isn’t a place worth visiting on its own, but if you’re already in the area, a 30-minute walk around is definitely worth it.

See you next time, friends! Wishing you all a great day!

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