Thermal spas in tuscany

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As early as 1771-72 Pietro Leopoldo ordered the construction of the baths at Montecatini at public expense. In less than a decade the basis of the spa was created in an area which up to then had been malaria infested and abandoned. The new spa was linked to the Lucca-Pistoia road by a broad, tree lined avenue. Between the eighteen forties and fifties, the Giusti family began exploiting the marvelous hot-wet world of the recently discovered grotto, through the construction of the "health facility" and hotel.

Montecatini Thermal Center is located in Valdinievole, in a pleasant and green area at the foot of the hill, where the historical medieval village of Montecatini Alto rises. It is connected with the city through a funicular.

The thermal baths of Montecatini are known since the XIV century but they achieved their highest international fame in the last years of last century. Besides the efficient and rich thermal equipment, divided into different establishments, the place boasts of an elegant and refined look: the numerous liberty-style buildings, the broad parks, the wooded alleys remind of many famous thermal resorts from the other side of the Alps. Numerous high-level manifestations, congress structures and additional equipment like the golf course and the hippodrome besides the pleasant geographic position with respect to the most important art centers of Europe, make of Montecatini not only a very interesting thermal resort, but also a holiday station.

The town
Located in Pistoia area Phone: (+39) 0572 7781 open all year round. Create from the Granduca from Tuscany Pietro Leopoldo, Montecatini is an alive city, modern, hospitable, open from May-October. His waters have a purgative and laxative action, suitable for the care of gastroentenirale pathology. Besides in the center come practiced baths and mud baths in the care of vascular pathology, insufflazioni and aerosol against pathology of the respiratory streets, intestinal shower in the constipation.
Therapy : Hydropathic - Hydropinic treatment - Spring water inhalations - Mud- therapy - Physiotherapy.
Curable diseases : Constipation - Gastro-duodenitis - Hepatitis - Inflammations of the bilious ducts - Lipid metabolic ailments - Liver complaints caused by drugs - Microcalculi of the gall-bladder - Osteoarthrosis and dystrophic rheumatism - Pyorrhea - Rhinitis and rhino-pharyngitis - Rhino-deafness - Sensitive colon - Spasm of the bilious ducts.

From 1773 the Montecatini spa waters are famous worldwide for their beneficial effects on the human body. Recent studies have confirmed the therapeutic qualities of these waters. Spending a few days at the Montecatini Spa is ideal for all those who wish to get back into shape while having fun.

Montecatini (Pistoia) Thermal spas IL TETTUCCIO

Montecatini (Pistoia) Thermal spas IL TETTUCCIO

Montecatini (Pistoia) Thermal spas IL TETTUCCIO

Montecatini (Pistoia) Thermal spas IL TETTUCCIO

At a short distance there is Montecatini Alto (high montecatini village)
From Montecatini also you can easily reach Monsummano Terme town with her great natural grottos its spectacular natural caves, Pescia with its renowned flower market (collodi pescia the town of pinocchio) , the 18th century Villa Garzoni surrounded by a marvellous garden in Italian style, and the monumental complex dedicated to Pinocchio. In the area near Montecatini we can discover many tourist itineraries leading to medieval castles and villages which dot the quiet green peacefulnes of Val di Nievole.