SATURNIA, THE THERMAL SPRING OF REGENERATION. Arrive and meet with our Tour Leader, settle in the reserved rooms at the hotel and go on a stroll to discover Saturnia popular since the Roman ages for its thermal properties. We find rich and refined works of art by Benvenuto di Giovanni in churches overlooking enchanting squares, whilst in the Archaeological Museum we admire interesting Etruscan and Roman remains of the Ciacci Collection. Our visit goes on to the mythical thermal spring, where water is at a constant temperature of 37 C (98.6 F) with a flow of five hundred liters each second. Our guide will tell you about the legendary origin of Saturnia, the perfect place for regeneration. We will allow ourselves to truly relax with a health session in its baths and reach a deep feeling of wellness. The purest spring waters of Monte Amiata, enriched by a high concentration of gas and mineral salts, can offer a rare chance of natural equilibrium. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

THE CASCATE DEL MULINO AND VAL D’ORCIA. Breakfast and morning bathing in the thermal waters of the Cascate del Mulino. Lunch at restaurant and afternoon excursion to Val d’Orcia to admire landscapes of the fifteenth century where castles and historic palaces preserve exceptional wineries. Visit to an ancient vineyard to taste the famous Brunello di Montalcino and Bagno Vignoni, another historic thermal site protected by UNESCO. From this borough springs an exceptional thermal bath with a temperature of 49 C degrees. Our guide will show you the famous Pienza, where Pope Pio II commissioned the Architect Bernardo Rossellino the urbanistic design of its Renaissance historical centre. Dinner and overnight stay.

PORTO ERCOLE AND PORTO SANTO STEFANO, THE CLIFFS OF ARGENTARIO. Breakfast and thermal relaxation. Lunch and excursion to the discovery of Argentario cliffs and its villages on the sea. Visit of Porto Ercole, portrayed by Vasari in an historical battle in the Sala dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio, as well as Port Santo Stefano with its fishing boats. From its seafront we will be able to see the Island of Giglio. Dinner at a restaurant with seafood specialities, then back to the hotel and overnight stay.

PITIGNANO, THE TUFF BOROUGH. Breakfast and morning at the thermal centre. Lunch will be at a restaurant in Pitignano with typical dishes of the local tradition. Visit of the beautiful historic town, famous for its characteristic houses built on a cliff between ravines and caves dug into tuff. Our guide will describe the architectonic palaces and fountains and will tell us about the historic presence of the Jewish community that gives it the name “Little Jerusalem”. Enjoy some free time to visit the artistic artisanal boutiques before getting ready for departure.

Italia - 52100 AR / +39.0575 23274 - Mob H24 M + 39 373 8125700/ P.I. 02150630511 © HeritageTravels 2014 info@italianheritagetravel.com - Privacy - Cookies Policy