Tuscany

Wellness & Spas

Treat yourself to some time to relax with a ticket to the Sensory Spa. Regenerate your body and mind with the thermal waters of Chianciano Terme. Enjoy 3-hours of access to the spa's twenty facilities, including a steam room, saltwater pool, whirlpools, an energy pyramid, two saunas, a Turkish bath, emotional showers, aromatherapy, chromotherapy, music therapy, and a relaxation room. Marvel at the source of the Acqua Santa, a suggestive, evocative sculpture of the spring found in the surrounding park. Unwind completely in the beautiful outdoor garden. For additional fees, you can also indulge in a facial or body treatment or eat local food at the Salone del Gusto.

Visit the Theia Thermal Baths, fed by the natural spring at Sillene. Explore the many connected outdoor and indoor pools, with temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees celsius. The baths are fed in a continuous cycle from thermal water, whose beneficial properties were known even from the Etruscan and Roman periods. They are the ideal destination for families with children from zero to 12 years old. The pools offer the only place in Italy where children can enjoy a wellness experience in a dry cave, in a wet cave, and in pools dedicated for them. Discover water jets and whirlpools, and make use of the Wi-Fi network when relaxing on a sun longer. If you're hungry, stop by the restaurant offering a wide variety of cold and hot dishes, inspired by the typical cuisine of Tuscany. For the adults, there is also a wellness center with sauna, Turkish bath and relaxation area, at additional cost.

Release the stress of traveling and relax in the waters of one of Italy's most renowned thermal water springs at the Montecatini Terme Thermal Pool. Enjoy access to an indoor thermal pool, fed by 33°C thermal water from the Leopoldina spring, where you can swim in the 100-meter lanes or enjoy a hydromassage from the hydrojets. Reap a range of health and wellness benefits, from skin improvement to increased muscle recovery.

As promised with these tours... no churches, no museums and no annoying crowds. With the departure right from the local tour operator office in Florence, this "green" tour, meaning no shuttle vans, no support vehicles and no carbon footprint - just you, your bike and your bilingual guide. A winery visit will also be included, where you will sample both olive oil and wine. Tuscan multi-course lunch is a highlight at a local traditional family run trattoria. Your guide will be there to show you the way, point out the sights and fix any flats or malfunctions. The tour includes a scenic ride up to the picturesque town of Fiesole, located to the northeast of Florence. Once you arrive in Fiesole, you get to see one of the best views of Florence. The ride then continues further into the hills, where you will eat at one of the favorite restaurants in the area, which is claimed by many of the guests to be one of the best meals of their trip. On the return trip back to Florence, you will stop at a local family run Chianti vineyard to see where their wine is made and stored, and have a look at their personal stash of olive oil. Tasting of both is encouraged. Purchase and shipping of both wine and oil is available from the vineyard. The return ride to Florence is mostly downhill getting you back to the shop no later than 17:00.

Discover the magical essence of lesser-known Tuscan villages on this trip. Immerse yourself in rural culture and authentic beauty of Val d’Orcia valley. Relax while tasting local wine and experience the scenic panoramas and rolling vineyard-covered hills of the region.  Listen to the history of hidden villages from your guide. The harmonious hills of this magical place change colors every season. Feast on a traditional Tuscan lunch. Taste their wines paired with local cheese and extra-virgin olive oil. After lunch, continue to your next stop. Relax in the famous Roman spa of Bagno Vignoni. The hot and steaming thermal waters are great for sore muscles. Rejuvenated, continue to Pienza, an incredible village full of history and traditions. This town is famous for its typical cheese, the “pecorino”. See excellent examples of Renaissance architecture in the historic center.

Experience with your partner the benefits of the 20 wonders of the Sensory Spa in Chianciano Terme: indoor and outdoor whirlpools, sauna, turkish bath, emotional showers, mud, chromotherapy, aromatherapy are just some of the wellness treatments. End this romantic day at a famous historic cafè of Italy, whose rooms were visited by personalities like Carducci, Pirandello, Fellini, Manara, just to name a few. Choose from a selection of fine local pastry, and an appetizer including Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.

The Lake Chiusi is a natural and charming location with willows and poplars that surround the quiet waters of the lake. You will attend the yoga lesson with a qualified teacher on the shore of this lake between Tuscany and Umbria. The wind will accompany your breath, the sun will warm your muscles and the horizon will help you find concentration, while the asana movements will reconcile the spirit with the world. The holistic experience continues with a picnic on the grass with local products.