Tuscany: Reasons to be cheerful – Borgo la Bagnaia

Tuscany … so much to see! We are doing this Tuscan spa adventure in bite-sized spa chunks – so no Florence, or Siena…. this time! Heading due south we stop off at San Gimignano, see Siena from a distance, and arrive at our destination – Borgo la Bagnaia in good time. This was a small [...]

Tuscany: Reasons to be cheerful – Part 3. Castel Banfi winery and Petriolo Spa and Resort

Well…. we were in Tuscany after all. That’s Chianti and Brunello and the Sangiovese grape. So we had to try some wines. So ‘Go Visit’… we did!On the recommendation of Ferdinando, the General Manager at Borgo la Banaia, we drove through the beautiful central Tuscan landscape to Castel Banfi in Montalcino. This is a converted [...]

Tuscany: Reasons to be cheerful – Part 1. Grotta Giusti Spa and Resort

London to Pisa 2 hours; Pisa to the spa 30 minutes. Check in. Chill out. Easy! Grotta Giusti is a natural spa resort in Monsummano Terme near Florence in northern Tuscany. This is a luxurious villa hotel in a century old park – at the edge of the town but also in its own getaway [...]

Spa Travels in Tuscany

Even in these recessionary times there is a land that can take your breath away, take your stress away and re-kindle your joie de vivre. It’s Tuscany in Western Italy, a magical destination that’s easily accessible and has an amazing cornucopia of art and culture, vineyards and olive groves, big cities and ageless agriculture. Very [...]