One of the many good things about our hotel in Tuscany, Prategiano is that it is the perfect base location for visiting the endless attractions the region offers.
Saturnia is a small Tuscan town located on a hilltop south of Montieri, a short drive from Hotel Prategiano. Saturnia is a gorgeous town, but the main attraction for us was the Terme di Saturnia, the natural hot pools. These waters are amazing. Flowing from a waterfall and cascading down into small pools, these waters create an atmosphere of peace and relaxation. The pools have been in use since the Roman times, and are famous for their health benefits. At a constant 37.5 degrees Celsius, the pools are always warm. As it is still the beginning of the summer season, we were able to enjoy this popular place without the tourist crowds.
As everyone knows, no trip is complete without ice cream, so after our dip we headed straight for the gelato stand before setting back to our hotel in Toscana. Nothing beats Italian gelato!
On
our way back to the hotel we drove through part of the
Chianti wine region,
snapping photos of vineyards, olive groves and, most
importantly, the poppies that
have just begun to flower.
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