Chianciano Terme

Numerous mineral springs contribute to the healthy environment, so Chianciano Terme attracts visitors by the spa facilities, thermal parks, gardens and first-class hotel services..

Transport

Chianciano Terme is easy to access by car, train or by air. By car, use the motorway - Autostrada del Sol (A1) from Roma to Florence . You can exit the motorway at Chiusi , which is only 15 km far from Chianciano Terme. The nearest airport is in Florence that is connected with all major European and Italian cities. There is a smaller airport (Sant'Egidio) in Perugia . Chianciano Terme is easy to access by train, too. You just get on the train from Roma to Florence and get off at the station in Chiusi . There is a regular bus service from Chiusi to Chianciano. Before you set out, it is recommended to check Italian bus and railway time-tables (refer to "Useful links") .

Historical old town

Chianciano Terme is proud of its remarkable historical old town. It is called Chianciano Vecchio and it is located on a hill - so you can identify a part of the fortification, preserved up to our times, very easily even from the distance. If you enter the town through a breathtaking Renaissance gate named Porta Rivellini, you will be enchanted by the crooked lanes and little squares in the historical core of the town. The place obviously has a specific atmosphere. If you get tired, you will definitely enjoy a break in a café or a restaurant. Chianciano Terme is proud of several well-preserved churches, for example, the Church of Immacolata (Chiesa dell'Immacolata) built in 1455. The most distinctive dominating feature in the town is Torre dell'Orologio (Horologe Tower) that was built in the medieval times, too. From there, you will easily get to the main square - Piazza Matteotti - with two large palaces, a beautiful town hall and a marmor hexagonal fountain (18th century) . You can find a lot of other monuments in the old part of the town of Chianciano Terme, for example, the Manenti Castle near the square, mentioned in the 11th century already. It is a very silent place so sometimes it is called a monastery.

Spa Resort Chianciano Terme

The climate in Chianciano Terme is very pleasant and the mineral water with healing effects attracts a lot of visitors. The spa resort has a long tradition - it is widely believed that it was used by the Etruscans (4th century B.C.) Chianciano Terme offers several types of water bath, including a sensory bath (focused on sensual perception) . In addition, there is a complementary peat bath. The most frequent type of bath procedures is called Acquasanta. The water reaches up to 38.5°C (Acqua Sillene – up to 48°C) and it is known for healing effects on various parts of the body and various types of diseases, such as vascular disease, asthma and stomach-ache. Anyway, people come to the resort just to relax, too. Chianciano Terme is renowned for the already-mentioned sensory bath, which includes a whirling thermal pool, a sauna, a Turkish batch (peat bath) and various types of therapy and massage (for more detailed information refer to "Useful links")

Interesting places

Chianciano Terme is a good starting point for trips to the surrounding area, rich with interesting destinations. For example, you can visit other little spa resorts, Bagni di San Filippo and Bagno Vignoni, or you can go to the nearby castle named Castiglione del Lago that offers spectacular views of Lago Trasimeno. There is a lot of towns in the near vicinity whose history dates back to ancient Romans (Etrusci) . The sites, similarly to Chianciano Terme, boast of original fortification walls. People who love nature can take a trip around the hills in the surroundings and discover the beauties of green woods and valleys covered with wild thyme, royal bay, myrtle and oleander.

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