Outside the Walls
At the foot of the town, there is a lush geothermal spring, with steamy water reaching temperatures of 37c°. The warm water flows across the land in what is known as the ‘Gorello’ and then becomes a waterfall with shallow rock pools that can be enjoyed all year round. The luxurious Terme di Saturnia SPA & Golf Resort welcomes day visitors, offering the use of their facilities to non-guests.
The Surroundings
Near Saturnia there are plenty of opportunities for trekking and horse riding. Within 20/30kilometres there are multiple archaeological sites and medieval towns, such as Montemerano, Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana. A little further away, is the lake of Bolsena, and the archaeological sites of Vulci, Tuscania and Tarquinia are one hour’s drive away. Other nearby attractions include the WWF Nature Reserve of the lake Burano, the city of Capalbio, the Giardino dei Tarocchi (Tarot Garden), and the Uccellina National Park. The Monte Amiata nature park (50km). Throughout spring and summer the Tuscan region comes to life with food festivals and celebrations where locals come together to party, eat and sell local produce.
Saturnia and the Argentario sea
In less than an hour of drive away, 45 km from Saturnia, ending the trip in a day, you can reach the Sea of Argentario, visiting the towns of Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano, you can embark for excursion to the islands of the Archipelago, or relax on the beaches of the Argentario using services of bathing Tuscany Bay and Florida.
Art Towns
If you’re thinking of travelling further afield, we will be happy to give you plenty of advice.
Rome (170km), Siena (115km), Florence (187km), Pisa (212km), Orvieto (km. 75) are just a few locations you may want to visit.