Discover Chianciano Terme: Thermal Waters, Culture and Landscapes

Thermal Waters, History and Landscapes

Chianciano Terme combines thermal offerings with a historic centre, an archaeological museum, regional flavours and routes through the surrounding landscape.

Culture in the Historic Centre

The Museo Civico Archeologico delle Acque di Chianciano Terme is housed in a former 19th-century granary in the heart of the historic centre. It has the world's most important collection of Etruscan canopic urns. These are human-shaped ash urns—a particular focus for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Etruscans.

The Castello dei Conti Manenti is also known as il Monastero and is located in the historic centre of Chianciano Terme. The Torre dell’Orologio is also located in the historic centre of Chianciano Terme.

Thermal Parks and Wellness

The Terme di Chianciano thermal complex comprises the Fucoli and Acqua Santa thermal parks. At Parco Fucoli, bathing in thermal water outdoors and mud therapy are available. The Terme Sensoriali complement this offering with 20 different wellness experiences, including relaxation pools, aromatherapy, chromotherapy, music therapy, a calidarium, a Turkish bath and sensory showers. If wellness is the focus of your trip, you will find several clearly distinct forms of thermal stays here.

Routes for Different Interests

The Sentieri di Chianciano consist of three short, interconnected routes: Sentieri della Nonna, Sentiero del Bosco and Sentiero della Poesia. Together, they have a total length of just over 13 km and 373 metres of elevation gain. The routes run at an altitude of 450 to 580 m; an MTB must be used for them.

The Percorso delle acque (24E6) in Chianciano Terme offers a different route profile. It leads to the sites of the famous thermal waters, is 7.4 km long, has 239 metres of elevation gain and reaches a maximum altitude of 686 m. The route is suitable for everyone; using an MTB is recommended.

Nature and Local Specialities

The Pietraporciana Nature Reserve is located on the 847 m-high ridge between Chianciano Terme and Sarteano. For culinary impressions, visit Frantoio La Macina, where gastronomic tastings featuring typical products are held, with extra virgin olive oil taking centre stage. You can also see a wooden olive press from the 16th century and a special collection of historical objects.

The Torta di Chianciano Marabissi is part of the local confectionery tradition. It is appreciated by residents of Chianciano and holidaymakers and has been a firmly established part of this tradition for more than half a century. Accommodation in Chianciano Terme therefore fits into travel plans that combine wellness, culture, nature, cycling routes and regional specialities.

More Places to Compare

For further comparison, you can also visit Murlo, Casole D'elsa, Montegabbro, Sovicille, Castiglione D'orcia, Cetona, Siena and San Quirico D'orcia.

To the higher-level travel overview: Siena.