The thermal baths in Tuscany are the ideal solution to take a break from the rhythms of everyday life, between relaxation and wellness. From a geological point of view, the region has a network of thermal springs that have been exploited to the full since ancient times. Whether you are interested in spending a relaxing day in tranquility or are looking for therapeutic and healthy treatments, here are the main spas in Tuscany.
Thermal Baths of Saturnia
In Maremma one of the most famous places is the Thermal Baths of Saturnia, in the Municipality of Manciano. Hot water waterfalls and pools immersed in the greenery of Tuscany and surrounded by Etruscan sites and villages that are worth a visit. The Mulino waterfalls are iconic, a set of travertine rock steps shaped over millennia by the passage of water. In fact, they are real natural pools with unique colors, from blue to white, which can be visited for free at any time of day.
There is also no shortage of services related to body care, offered by resorts such as Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination. Massages and therapeutic paths to regenerate by the pool and in the open air.
Rapolano Thermal Baths
Moving to Siena, it is difficult not to mentionRapolano Terme, a town that has made the properties of its waters a strong point. Here, the pools of the San Giovanni spa are immersed in the wonders of the Crete Senesi. They range from the cold pool outside to the covered tubs where the water reaches 36°C. Hydromassage and water jets complete the experience, along with various treatments and environments in which to relax for an aperitif or a candlelit dinner. In the same area, there are also the Terme Antica Querciolaia, where you can enjoy the thermal water enriched with sulfur and calcium bicarbonate.
Thermal Baths of Chianciano
In Val di Chiana you can also find Chianciano Terme, famous for being the set of Fellini’s masterpiece “8 1/2”. In the town you can visit various facilities including the “Theia” thermal pools, dedicated to the mythological mother of Selene, which offer wellness programs from the sauna to the Turkish bath and also include a children’s area; the Sensory Spas that combine the most popular massages with oriental treatments created by neuropaths; the Acqua Santa park, to reconnect with nature also thanks to the paths immersed in greenery.
Montecatini Thermal Baths
In the province of Pistoia, 40 minutes from Pisa and Florence, Montecatini is also worth a visit. It was one of the most popular destinations in the 70s, included in 2021 by UNESCO in the list of the most important spa cities in Europe. Despite having gone through a period of decline, the numerous hotels, the streets of the center and the spas still attract thousands of tourists.
The spa facilities have been renovated, but there is still a taste for the elegance of the past and for neoclassical art, thanks to the colonnades, frescoes and nineteenth-century decorations, as demonstrated by the resortTerme Montecatini. Inside, guests find large pools and various treatments such as mud therapy, massages and hydropinic therapy (which involves the use of thermal water as a drink).
Thermal Baths in the Province of Livorno
The province of Livorno also offers several alternatives for those who love this type of relaxation. The Val di Cornia area, for example, was already known in Roman times and can therefore count on a long tradition. Thanks to its proximity to the sea and its hot springs, a place like Venturina Terme represents the right mix between a naturalistic and relaxing holiday.
The small town of Sassetta is no exception: its thermal waters can reach 51°C and due to the minerals it contains, it can help in the treatment of certain respiratory and muscular diseases.
These are just some of the many spas in Tuscany, capable of offering wellness and relaxation all year round. And if you have decided to visit the region in the colder periods, here autumn in Tuscany – Best things to do and the places where to ski in Tuscany.
