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04Set
 

Telegraph.uk to appoint Valdinievole for a centrally based Tuscany tour

From  Telegraph.uk , 4th September 2015  – (travel tip of Kenneth Winstanley, Ashton-under-Lyne

Spa-town central – Città termale nel centro della Toscana 

The spa town of Montecatini Terme is an ideal destination from which to visit the surrounding towns of Pistoia, Pisa, Lucca, Viareggio (for the beach) and, of course, Florence. Montecatini has lovely gardens and plenty of high-class shops. The main spa is worth a visit to enjoy a concert or just to look at the murals and gardens. A trip on the funicular to Alto Montecatini is a must to view the scenery.

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The travel-tip written by an english travel blogger goes on with some thankful words related to one of the hotel owners of Montecatini Terme (where she evidently had slept), who was very kind and helpful with her, as per the Spa city glorious hospitality traditions.

Another point to underline how crucial is the location of Valdinievole and Montecatini Terme for those willing to visit Tuscany being based in a central spot.

This is the link to the original article.

09Ago
 

Landscape and Architecture in Montecatini Terme

The SPA (“Bagni Regi”) of Montecatini Terme has reached its peak during the ‘20s, when the Liberty style, somewhere also called Art Noveau, and that’s when incredibile palaces have been built in Montecatini Terme.

Tamerici building, as well as the Town Hall palace; from the Excelsior terme palace to the marvellous Tettuccio, candidate for World Unesco Heritage, up to the Regina palace.

The Architect Claudia Massi has best described the artwork of architects and landscapers who definitely contributed to realize Montecatini Terme as we see it now, comparing the actual sights to aged and evocative pictures or paintings.

Decorative elegance and strong linearity, together with decorations imitating plants and flowers: that’s what French Art Noveau brought to Italy, Tuscany and expecially to Montecatini Terme. The candidacy to World Unesco Heritage originates from this peculiarity, as Beatrice Chelli, coordinating the committee since 2009, may well underline during the Book presentation at the Off-site-Expo to be held at the Chiostri Umanitaria in Milan, Via Daverio 7 at 3pm on Friday 28th August.