You spend three days discovering Tuscany through its most relaxing thermal experiences, based in Florence with an overnight stay in Montecatini Terme. This journey blends spa heritage, natural wellness, and slow travel into a seamless and restorative escape. You move from elegant spa town atmospheres to a unique underground thermal cave before returning to Florence for a final relaxed day.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Montecatini Terme: a historic spa town where wellness has been part of daily life for centuries. Its elegant Liberty architecture, historic bathing establishments, and quiet parks reflect a long European tradition of thermal cures based on mineral-rich waters used for both bathing and drinking therapies, traditionally associated with relaxation and general well-being.
Grotta Giusti: a natural thermal cave where geothermal activity creates a constant flow of warm steam inside vast underground chambers. As you move deeper into the cave, you experience a naturally controlled thermal environment that promotes relaxation, light respiratory comfort, and a profound sense of calm, surrounded only by rock, silence, and warm vapor.
Day 1: FLORENCE – MONTECATINI TERME (65km – 1hr)
You leave Florence by private transfer and travel to Montecatini Terme. Upon arrival, you step into one of Italy’s most historic spa destinations, known since the 18th century for its mineral-rich thermal waters and elegant Belle Époque atmosphere. Montecatini is a classic European spa town where wellness culture is part of the urban identity, surrounded by tree-lined boulevards, historic bathing establishments, and refined architectural details.
You then enjoy your included Montecatini spa experience, located within easy walking distance from your hotel. The spa is just a short walk (approximately 500 meters), allowing you to reach it comfortably on foot while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the town. Inside, you can access thermal-inspired wellness facilities designed for relaxation and balance, including pools, steam areas, and dedicated relaxation spaces. The experience offers a gentle and authentic introduction to Tuscan spa culture, combining comfort, water-based treatments, and a calm, elegant setting. After your experience return to your hotel for an overnight stay in this refined thermal town.
Overnight in Montecatini Terme.
Day 2: MONTECATINI TERME – GROTTA GIUSTI – FLORENCE (65km – 1hr)
You travel to Grotta Giusti and enter one of the most unique thermal environments in Europe. Inside the natural cave, warm steam rises continuously from geothermal rock formations, naturally creating a stable thermal climate rich in mineral vapours. As you move through the underground chambers, you experience deep relaxation in an environment that feels both enclosed and weightless at the same time. Grotta Giusti offers a completely natural form of thermal wellness, where heat, humidity, and silence combine to create a deeply restorative experience focused on breathing, relaxation, and sensory calm. In the evening, return to Florence by private transfer for an overnight in the city.
Overnight in Florence.
Day 3: FLORENCE DEPARTURE
You enjoy a free morning in Florence at your own pace. Later, you are transferred from your hotel to the airport or train station, marking the end of your journey.
