Montecatini Terme Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Tuscany, Italy
About Montecatini Terme
Montecatini Alto was the original village: documents state that it's been on top of a hill of 300 m overlooking Valdinievole since the Roman empire, due to its view over the valley. During the Middle Ages, Montecatini Alto was strategically important due to the presence of salts in its land and its position between Florence and Lucca. By the 16th century, the Padule marshlands, which had covered all of Montecatini Terme, had been drained. Later on the thermal springs became the most important business for the area: the Grandduke Leopoldo of Tuscany made this the most important thermal spa in the world. The Tettuccio Terme was built in the late 18th century by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Leopold of Habsburg-Lorraine, the son of the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa. The first three spas that we
Top Attractions in Montecatini Terme
Explore the best things to see and do in Montecatini Terme:
- ★Funicular
Where to Eat in Montecatini Terme
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Angela Chiado
Where to Stay in Montecatini Terme
- 🏨Grand Hotel Croce di Malta
- 🏨Grand Hotel Panoramic
- 🏨Grand Hotel Tettuccio
- 🏨Hotel Arnolfo
- 🏨Hotel Ercolini e Savi
- 🏨Hotel Mediterraneo
Montecatini Terme Travel Guide Sections
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