The starting point to discover Tuscany

Montecatini Terme is located in the heart of Tuscany, many people choose it as a base for visiting the world famous art cities. This is an ideal choice, by day you can immerse yourself in the cities, museums and monuments and in the evening you can return to enjoy relaxation.

How far away are the main attractions:

The Ponte Vecchio of Florence 55 km

The walls of Lucca 26 km

The Leaning Tower of Pisa 48 km

Piazza del Campo 115 km

The beaches of Versilia 53 km

The ski slopes of l'Abetone 54 km

Montecatini Terme in history

The discovery of Montecatini Terme with place of leisure and relaxation is not recent, since antiquity it has been chosen by tourists, artists and nobles as a place to spend days in which to take care of themselves and relax.

Here are some historical details about ancient tourists.:

The Romans, great connoisseurs and lovers of the Baths, knew the properties of the waters of Montecatini: in some excavations have even been found votive statuettes of imperial age

The first request for a " medical prescription " for the waters of Montecatini Terme, is dated 1340, when a Florentine merchant asked his doctor to use the waters of the Baths of Montecatini

The first constructions around the fountains date back to that time.

It was the Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1772 to give rise to the thermal fame of the city, starting the transformation of the famous spa town.

Terme Tettuccio

The thermal establishment Tettuccio, masterpiece Liberty, owes its name to the fact that a small roof in antiquity covered the thermal spring.

Walk of Fame

In Montecatini Terme, over the years frequented by kings, princes, actors, sportsmen and all the international jet-set, there is a real Walk of Fame, a true installation made of studs set in the sidewalk of the main avenue, where you can read the names of celebrities who have stayed in Montecatini Terme 

Unesco WHS

In 2021, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Great Thermal Cities of Europe

Montecatini Alto

The two original carriages of the famous Funicular, active since 1898, which connects Montecatini Terme to Montecatini Alto, the ancient Castle, are called Gigio and Gigia and is the oldest funicular in the world still working.

At the inauguration of the Funicular was also present Giuseppe Verdi, who used to enjoy the benefits of thermal springs.

Food & Wine

As in all of Tuscany, good food is also a must here. Wines, cheeses and salami but also some typical dishes known throughout Italy. The most famous? Probably is the Waffle, without butter and fat, it’s a kind of wafer stuffed with an almond paste, ideal to accompany a fresh ice cream.

If we have piqued your interest, it's time to explore Montecatini Terme!