Places of Interest
Tettuccio Thermal Complex
This magnificent historic building overlooks Viale Verdi, the main green promenade of the city.
Regina Thermal Baths
This travertine thermal complex designed by Ugo Giovannozzi is set in the Tettuccio park and takes its name from the thermal spring.
Leopoldine Thermal Baths
Also located on the Viale Verdi, a renovation project has been underway since 2008.
Tamerici Thermal Baths
This building, located in the “Pineta” park, houses a set of stunning polychrome ceramics by Galileo Chini.
Torretta Thermal Baths
This building takes its name from its tower, with crenellations and pointed arches. Today it is in need of restoration works.
La Salute Thermal Baths
La salute (health) was named after the curative drinking water, still used today for hydroponic therapy. “Parzifal” here.
Excelsior Thermal Baths
Located in Viale Verdi, it was originally meant to host the Casinò. Now it provides several medical treatments.
Redi Thermal Baths
The building was renovated in 2009 and now offers special treatments such as bath therapy and mud treatments.
Kursaal
The Kursaal dates back to 1907 and today is used as a new commercial complex.
Tennis Torretta
This sports complex, between the Tettuccio and Torretta thermal baths, offers four tennis clay courts.
Gambrinus Lodge
The travertine lodge with a rooftop terrace was famous for hosting many events and for the Gambrinus cafè.
Palazzina Regia
Originally the summer residence for the family Hapsburg-Lorena, it’s now the Montecatini Terme SPA Association’s office.
“Pineta” Public Park
This is the main park of the city with many walkways and paths, next to the Torretta and Tamerici thermal baths.
Viale Verdi
This main boulevard ends in front of the Tettuccio façade and it is a focal point on the slope of Montecatini Alto.
Montecatini Alto
The medieval village, with its castle, is reachable by the funicular railway but also by paths through the natural landscape.
Funicular Railway
Montecatini Railway Station
Inaugurated in 1853, it’s now one of the main connections on the Viareggio-Firenze railway line.
Dino Scalabrino Academy of Art
The academy building is being restored and will re-open as a museum.
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A perfect day in Montecatini Terme
10 a.m.
A walk in the “Pineta” park
Start your day by immersing yourself in the green landscape of the central park of the town, where small hills,
11 a.m.
Time to drink the spring waters
You must visit Tettuccio thermal building, right alongside the “Pineta” park on Viale Verdi, and taste its healthy waters, flowing from the fountains into a granite pool.
1 p.m.
Lunch with a view
Take lunch in the medieval town of Montecatini Alto high on the hill above Montecatini Terme, maybe after reaching it on the funicular railway, and explore the narrow streets lined with stone houses.
5 p.m.
A stroll between shops and “a Cialda tasting”
After heading back to the city centre, enjoy a stroll around the shops of the city. After that you must taste some ice cream, one of the best specialties of Montecatini Terme
9 p.m.
Enjoy a music festival
After dinner, in one of the many restaurants in Montecatini Terme, you can enjoy some live opera or other music.
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Getting there
- Montecatini Terme has two railway stations, and is very easily reached from both Pisa and Florence. It also boasts a very historic funicular railway whose distincitve red carriages go up and down to Montecatini Alto throughout the day.
- Montecatini Terme is a very bicycle-friendly town, with bikes to hire in many of its hotels.
- Nearest Airports: Florence or Pisa
Montecatini Tourist Information Centre
- +39 0572 772244
- info@tomontecatini.com
- Viale Giuseppe Verdi, 46, 51016 Montecatini Terme PT
- https://www.tomontecatini.com/
Events and festivals in Montecatini Terme
Estate Regina
Estate Regina international music festival was founded by the...
New Teatro Verdi
The first performance at this theatre, in 1930,...
Biblioterme
Biblioterme is a cultural event about writing compositions,...
Mo.Ca Civic Gallery
Mo.Ca museum ( Montecatini Contemporary Art ) is...
Places to visit near Montecatini Terme
Medieval Montecatini Alto
The old town of Montecatini Alto is 260 meters above Montecatini Terme, reachable either by hiking on one of the different trekking paths or taking the red funicular railway.
Discovering the Liberty Style
Montecatini Terme has an amazing architectural and artistic heritage expressed mainly in “Liberty” or “Art Nouveau” details, with ornaments reminding us of nature and neoclassical concepts, in various parts of the city.
Caves Experience
The nearby Monsummano Terme, is also famous for thermal springs and buildings. Here the “Giusti Cave”, an underground stone gallery with temperatures ranging from 28°C to 34°C
Villages of Valdinievole
Montecatini Terme is located in the Valdinievole area, between Lucca and Pistoia. On the surrounding hills, there are many other medieval villages (“Borghi” in Italian) and castles, such as the Borgo a Buggiano
Fucecchio Marsh
The Fuecchio Marsh is a natural reserve of 1800 hectares between the province of Pistoia and Florence, about 20 minutes from the centre of Montecatini. There are a lot of plants and birds species (especially herons and storks)
Collodi District
Close to the town of Pescia there’s the district of Collodi, a small medieval town famous for the story of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Lorenzini, who choose the name “Collodi” as a pseudonym.
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