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Uliveto, in the province of Pisa, is one of several Tuscan towns known for its thermal baths but is a particularly memorable one among the bunch for its rich history and exceptional facilities – both natural and manmade. If you are planning a spa getaway in Tuscany, or even if you hadn't considered it but could do with some serious R&R, then Uliveto has to be one of the best possible destinations that you could choose!

Take a dip in Uliveto's water with its unmistakable taste, effervescence and beneficent virtues, go to a team of specialists and have them help you change your life and health forever or enjoy the surroundings, take a dip in the pool and even try out archery or martial arts. Once you have found a luxury villa in Uliveto, you'll never be short of something to do and you'll return home a much more relaxed person.

Casciana Terme is a town located in the Pisan Hills in Tuscany which is best known for its thermal springs and spas. The town is very much a typical Tuscan one and has all the charms one would expect of the region with a skyline characterised by terra-cotta roofs, undulating green hills and a medieval bell-tower.

Of course, there is a wonderful local cuisine, beautiful old buildings and museums and lots to see and do in the area, as there is in most Tuscan towns but it is the waters and treatments of Casciana Terme that make it stand out from all the rest.

For the ultimate relaxing Tuscan holiday just find a luxury villa in Casciana Terme.

If you're on holiday and in need of some serious relaxation, few things are better than a day at the spa, especially if they happen to have thermal baths. In Italy, and Tuscany in particular, you'll never be short on options of thermal springs to choose from but one of the less well-known options is Terme di Sorano, a village not far from Sorano. Here, you'll avoid the more intense crowds that can be found in other spa towns and you'll be able to enjoy state-of-the-art facilities. Just find yourself the perfect holiday rental in Sorano and then spend a day relaxing and pampering yourself at the spa!

Bagno Vignoni is a town in the beautiful Val D'Orcia area of Tuscany which will immediately capture your imagination in a way that few other places in the world can. It is characterised by the town square with its pool measuring 49 metres in length and 29 in width, from the bottom of which a number of hot springs known for their therapeutic quality since antiquity bubble up. Bagno Vignoni is one of Tuscany's oldest tourist destination and is a historic spa town which has always attracted visitors to its picturesque setting and hot springs. Find a luxury villa in the Val D'Orcia and spend a day letting your worries float away in this charming little town.

A little known fact about Tuscany is probably that there is a multitude of freely accessible natural hot springs. Of course, there are spas and thermal baths all over the world and the Romans were well-known for their love of public bath facilities but when one thinks of such places today, Iceland and Japan come to mind, not Tuscany. Yet, there are plenty of towns in Italy that still run highly popular outdoor baths fed by natural hot springs. One such town is Bagni San Filippo in the Orcia Valley near San Quirico d'Orcia and Pienza. Here you can venture into the wilds of the forest to enjoy the hot springs, or take a more luxurious approach at a nearby hotel. Find a luxury villa in the Orcia Valley and you can unwind in a hot spring in Bagni San Filippo.