Fonteverde Thermal Spa Resort: A 17th-Century Medici Spa in Southern Tuscany

Fonteverde Thermal Spa Resort occupies a 17th-century palace built by Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici around the ancient thermal waters of San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop village in the far south of Tuscany near the Umbrian border. A Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader, it wraps a serious thermal spa in panoramic valley views.

The dining is rooted in the land. Ferdinando I serves light, healthy Tuscan fare from the hotel garden under chef Vito Quarto, on a 17th-century portico framing the valley and paired with Brunello and local wines; La Corte handles breakfast and lunch; and Bar Il Falconiere pours drinks over the terrace.

For a historic thermal-spa escape in southern Tuscany, Fonteverde is a benchmark.

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