Thermal watersChianciano, beyond to unmistakable landscapes, a very long history with Etruscan remains and Renaissance art, the town has always been above all a famous Spa Resort. The earliest Etruscan findings date back to the 4th century BC and portray the Moon Goddess "Selene". According to the legend, "Selene" (today Sillene), considered the Goddess of Beauty by the Etruscans, used to bathe and hide in the waters of the spring that was later called after her. The passing of time and the different cultures that have followed one another have not altered the essential element of this place: Water.
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Chianciano therefore, but also the surrounding territory, is studs to you from thermal source infinity of which the man in the time to known to capture of the benefits; and today, online with the needs and demands of a clientele that is more and more wellbeing-conscious, they are renewed without to abandon of the origins. The recent unification of the Acqua Santa and Fucoli parks for example has allowed for the creation of one of the most accomplished and successful examples of Thermal Village throughout Europe; the facility provides mineral water therapies using the famous water called Acqua Santa, particularly suited to the cure of various kinds of liver disorders, and the Fucoli water, suited to improve the digestive process, due to the fact that it has anti-inflammatory properties. |
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Always inside of the Thermal Village, they are of recent opening The Sensory Spa new, only one example in Italy, where inside of one newest structure, the guest, will offer beauty treatments based on the coming together of classic thermal treatments and the new holistic view of naturopathy. |
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On a close-by hill overlooking the Thermal Village is the abovementioned spa called Sillene Spa.The facility offers hepatic mud baths, which aid the mineral water therapy provided using the Acqua Santa, as well as several other treatments administered in a modern Hydro-physio-kinesis Therapy Center. Moreover, a fully-equipped gym for active and passive gymnastics, a Center for Aesthetics Medicine and Angiology and a Mud Therapy Ward for the cure of arthro-rheumatic disorders, complete the selection of treatments. |
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Completed the variety of Thermal Waters of Terme di Chianciano, the Acqua Santissima, used for inhalation therapy and the aereosol therapy and other sources, of recent discovery; the Casuccini, the Macerina, the Capecchi, and the Fontestrada; that they demonstrate the incredible hydro-geological variety of the hydro-thermal compendium of Chianciano. |
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Lastly, it is also possible to submit oneself to specialist medical examinations and medical lab check-ups at the Sanitary Center, a modern structure similar to an outpatients' department. |
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Chianciano's other spa resort is the location of the spring Sorgente S.Elena.
Located right beside our hotel, this spring also boasts a centuries-old history. Used by the citizens of Chianciano and by the population of the surrounding areas since ancient times, the water was known to be beneficial to people's health and to posses medicinal properties. As already stated in the memoirs of Doctor Baldassarre da Siena written in 1756, the water has remarkable therapeutic qualities, clinically and scientifically proven, and it is particularly suited to the cure of kidney diseases and gastrointestinal disorders. S. Elena Water is easily tolerated, it stimulates the urine excretion, depurates the system from toxins, during and after the cure it stimulates the discharge of kidney stones and of their traces preventing their reforming. |
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The Montepulciano Spas are located only 3 km. away from Chianciano in the S. Albino hamlet, surrounded by a wonderful landscape. The modern Spa Complex boasts state-of-the-art therapeutic facilities and takes advantage of the healing properties of sulphurous waters collected 132 m. below the ground and piped directly to the facilities. They are particularly beneficial in case of sinusitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis, using both the inhalation therapy and the aerosol therapy. Moreover, thanks to the coming together of spa therapies and rehabilitative medicine, a brand-new Vascular and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Center was created a few years ago; it includes a thermal swimming pool with whirlpool bath and vascular tracks, as well as rehabilitation gyms, which have turned the local spa into one of the major centers for rehabilitation after orthopedic and vascular surgery as well as for sport traumatology. |
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In an imaginary circle of approximately 20 km. from Chianciano Terme moreover, to confirmation of the richest territory of hydro-thermal sources, three famous localities for their Spas detach at least others. Between centuries-old forests of oaks and chestnut trees, to the feet of Monte Cetona, on its southern depositor in fact, rises San Casciano dei Bagni; very 42 sulfate-calcic water sources and magnesy-fluory, perfectly are used in the new Thermal Center Fonteverde. |
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More to north, instead in the heart of the Natural and Cultural Artistic Park of the Val d' Orcia, the unparalleled thermal locality of Bagno Vignoni is situated. Its incredible characteristic, remained unchanged in the time gives beyond 8 centuries is the public square of the country; this in fact, is not like can be imagined in the other places, but it is made of hot water, that it gushes out very 52°. |
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At last, to the slopes of the ancient volcano of Amiata Mount, where the hiper-thermals waters have constructed in the time a fascinating landscape of singular placed to you limestone, are carefullied lay down the calm locality of Terme di San Filippo. Here, the thermal swimming pool is in the open air, inserted in a green secular park, in an evocative position full from placed to you limestone whitened to me. |
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