THE OTHER FACE OF MOUNT AMIATA : HEALTH AND BEAUTY
DONT’ MISS OUT ON THE THERMAL BATHS! COME WITH US AND REVITALIZE YOURSELF!
Mount Amiata, today famous for its ski runs, was, thousands of years ago, a huge volcano whose eruptions inundated the surrounding hills for centuries with lava. Some volcanic activity, even if only residual, is still present! Various spring of hot water gush out throughout the mountain. These springs, rich in sulphur and other healing elements, were popular among merchants, pilgrims and the aristocracy of the Roman Empire, who, in the Middle Ages, crossed the Via Cassia and immersed themselves in these thermal springs.The sources still flow today near just about every village and the most important spas are:
BAGNI DI SAN FILIPPO
Bagni San Filippo is located between the volcanic cone of the Mount Amiata and the Val d’Orcia. There has been evidence of people, including famous ones like Lorenzo the Magnificient, coming here to relax at the spa since the late 12th century. The wellbeing centre is the main attraction at Bagni San filippo. The water is refreshing, relaxing and rejuvenating. Here you can enjoy complete pampering body and beauty treatments. They have a wide range of programmes, ranging from massages to mud baths and from facial masks to fighting cellulite. The thermal water us rich in sulphur and calcium and is usedinhydroterapy, baths,curing respiratory disorders and also to treat lots of diseases such as: Ear-nose-throat diseases, skin diseases, neuro diseases, etc.
For reservations and further information contact:
San Filippo Hotel and Spa
53020 Bagni San Filippo, Siena
tel:0577-872982, fax 0577.872684, info@termesanfilippo.it
BAGNO VIGNONI
Situated south of San Quirico,Bagno Vignoni has been a popular holiday spot since Roman times.The characteristic of Bagno Vignoni,besides the thermal waters,is its unchanged structure.Infact,the main square of this town is made by boiling water that flows at 52°.The thermal water basin is the middle of the square and it is closed on three sides by the town walls and one metre and a half tall.From ancient times people from all over Europe came here to relax at the therapeutic thermal baths.The list of well-known people is long and includes royalty,popes and authors.
For reservation and more details contact:
Terme Bagno Vignoni Piazza del Moretto,53027 San Quirico d’Orcia(SI) Tel. 0577.887365,Fax 0577.887365,bagnovignoniterme@tin.itTERME DI SATURNIA
Terme di saturnia is situated at the base of the medieval village of Saturnia.This thermal pool is over three thousand years old and people from far come here each year to revitalize themselves.Terme di Saturnia ia s four-star resort.The thermal pool is at the centre of the resort and in addition to it,thi beautiful resort has 140rooms,three restaurants,a state-of-the-art-spa,fitness facilities,indoor nd outdoor swimming pools,tennis court and a golf course.The spa offers beauty,stress management,thermal and hydrotheraphy treatments.
For reservation and more details contact:
Terme di Saturnia 58050 Saturnia(Grosseto) Tel. 0564.600111,fax. 0564.601266,info@termedisaturnia.it Other spa: Centro Termale Fonteverde San Casciano dei Bagni(SI) Tel. 0578.58023,Fax. 0578.58013,info@fonteverdespa.com Parco Piscine di Sarteano via del Bagno Santo,29,Sarteano (SI) Tel. 0578.26971,info@parcodellepiscine.it Bagni di Petriolo Monticiano,tel. 0577.757104,fax.0577.757092,info@termesaluteambiente.com Stabilimento Termale Antica Querciola Via Trieste 22,Rapolano Terme(SI) tel.0577.724091,fax. 0577.725470,info@termeaq.it Terme San Giovanni Rapoleano(SI) Tel. 0577.724030,fax. 0577.724053,info@termesangiovanni.it Terme di Montepulciano Via delle Terme,46,Sant’Albino di Montepulciano(SI) Tel. 0578.7911, fa. 0578.799149,info@termemontepulciano.it Terme di Chianciano Spa Via delle Rose,Chianciano Terme(SI), Tel. 0578.68111, fax. 0578. 60622,info@termechianciano.it
