Monsummano Terme, Thermal springs town in Tuscany, Italy
Description
Monsummano Terme is a thermal springs town in Tuscany positioned between the Montalbano hills to the north and the Padule di Fucecchio wetlands to the south. The landscape varies across the territory, shaped by natural springs and rural character.
History
The settlement of Monsummano Alto was recorded from 1260 and became a contested point between Florence and Lucca during their regional disputes. The Florentines took control after 1331, making it part of their growing territory in Tuscany.
Culture
The Sanctuary of Maria Santissima della Fontenuova displays fourteen frescoed lunettes with scenes from local religious stories painted in the early 1600s. These images tell stories that held meaning for the people of this area.
Practical
The town offers natural steam baths at the Grotta Giusti for visitors seeking therapeutic treatments in a cave setting. The town center provides accommodations, restaurants, and other services to support a relaxed stay.
Did you know?
The Museum of the City and Territory houses a significant bronze statue discovered in 1887 at Castelmartini, revealing early human presence in the region. This artifact tells a longer story than the town's more recent thermal reputation.
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Villa di Montevettolini
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San Nicolao
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Chiesa rettoria di Cristo Redentore
907 m
Museum of the City and Territory of Monsummano Terme
490 m
Oratorio della Madonna della Neve
2.6 km
Santi Michele Arcangelo e Lorenzo
2.5 km
Museo Nazionale di Casa Giusti
603 m
Museo di arte Contemporanea e del Novecento
885 m
Teatro Yves Montand
368 m
Santi Pietro apostolo e Marco evangelista
2.2 km
Villa Renatico-Martini
890 m
San Donnino
5.1 km
Santi Lucia e Marcello
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Monsummano Terme
428 m
Santa Maria delle Grazie
4 km
Monsummano Alto Castle - Porta del Mercato
1.1 km
Santuario di Santa Maria della Fontenuova
395 m
Villa Banchieri
5.1 km
Montecatini Golf
4 km
Monsummano Alto Castle - Walls
1.1 km
Ex-Palazzo Comunale Montevettolini
2.5 km
Monument to Giuseppe Giusti
444 m
Monumento ai Caduti
2.2 km
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