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Pistoia · Tuscany
Things to see in Montecatini Terme
In Montecatini Terme the atlas lists 9 historic places: 3 museums, 3 historic villas and palaces, 1 castle, 1 fortress or tower and 1 historic theatre.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: MO.C.A. Montecatini Contemporary Art (2012), museum in Italy.
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The town
Montecatini Terme is a city in the County of Pistoia in Tuscany. Often defined as garden city due to the presence of imposing thermal and public parks, it is renowned in the world for its thermal waters (springs), that are good for gastrointestinal processes and for cholesterol. Most of its thermal and historical buildings are in Art Nouveau style, some are decorated by Galileo Chini, the most famous Art Nouveau artist in Italy. Montecatini Terme is one of 11 "Great Spa Towns of Europe", a transcontinental UNESCO world heritage site.
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9 places
Museums 3
Villas and palaces 3
Castles 1
Fortresses and towers 1
Historic theatres 1
Getting there
You can arrive to Montecatini Terme by
Car: A11 highway Exit Montecatini Terme)
Train: a train every ½ hour stops in the 2 train stations: Montecatini Centro, Montecatini Terme-Monsummano) on the railway line linking Florence and Lucca
Bus: the public transportation operated by Blu Bus links Montecatini Terme within the city, Valdinievole, Pistoia and other cities in the nearby)
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Tuscany has many thermal spas. The largest and most famous of them is Montecatini Terme.
Montecatini Terme is a beautiful town that was built around its mineral water springs. The spring water is considered to help people with trouble with the stomach or liver. Healthy people can enjoy the old time grandeur of the town, stroll in the park or enjoy spa treatments in the various hotels.
The most famous spa in town is the Tettuccio Terme located on the main street of Montecatini Terme - Viale Verdi, next to the park. on the same street you can find the municipality building and the tourist information center.
These days the spa treatments have advanced and they include many modern methods of massage, mud pack treatments and hydrotherapy.
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