{"id":15963,"date":"2018-02-01T17:19:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T16:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=15963"},"modified":"2018-02-01T17:19:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T16:19:36","slug":"abbeys-hot-springs-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/abbeys-hot-springs-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Between abbeys and hot springs: tips for a green weekend in Tuscany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The peace of silence that only nature can offer, beautiful landscapes, incredible natural reserves, suggestive medieval villages and the spectacular Mount Amiata, an old volcano that enriches all of its area of \u200b\u200bhot springs. Are you ready to discover this magical corner of Tuscany during a <strong>sustainable<\/strong> <strong>mini-holiday<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15964\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"wp-image-15964 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/4174643684_4686532b3a_b-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Between abbeys and hot springs: tips for a green weekend in Tuscany\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/4174643684_4686532b3a_b-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/4174643684_4686532b3a_b-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo by To Tuscany via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Our starting point will be the village of <strong>Santa Fiora<\/strong>, perched on a cliff cliff and dominating the source of the Fiora. In this mountain village rich in charm and history we find the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-grosseto\/bed-breakfast\/b-b-agriturismo-podere-di-maggio\/507GT\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>farmhouse<\/strong> <strong>Podere di Maggio<\/strong><\/a> that has comfortable rooms, organic garden, garden and swimming pool.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-15963 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/abbeys-hot-springs-tuscany\/aa1251a5a4b7e6437eedfd0dbd2002c78dd14871\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/aa1251a5a4b7e6437eedfd0dbd2002c78dd14871-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/abbeys-hot-springs-tuscany\/5b6edb5ea52213bf21f102d5260229e50cce5755\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/5b6edb5ea52213bf21f102d5260229e50cce5755-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/abbeys-hot-springs-tuscany\/9605bb89feaf6b5da412f528df310f85a55ab8bb\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/9605bb89feaf6b5da412f528df310f85a55ab8bb-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Weekend in Tuscany: between nature and abbeys<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15968\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/Bosco_dei_Rocconi-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Bosco_dei_Rocconi\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/Bosco_dei_Rocconi-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/Bosco_dei_Rocconi-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the first day of our mini-holiday in Tuscany we devote ourselves to <strong>exploration<\/strong>, between <strong>wildlife<\/strong> and ancient <strong>places of worship<\/strong>. So here we come to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/itinerary\/bosco-rocconi\" target=\"_blank\">Bosco Rocconi<\/a> <\/strong>that offers ancient\u00a0forests and incredible canyon . It takes 4 hours to explore this area, so we will spend the morning surrounded by greenery, looking for wildlife trails, lulled by the sound of water. In the afternoon we will move to discover two of the most beautiful <strong>abbeys<\/strong> in Tuscany: we can not miss a visit to the <strong>Sant&#8217;Antimo abbey<\/strong>, where we can listen to Gregorian chants at every hour, and the <strong>abbey of Abbadia San Salvatore<\/strong> with a very particular\u00a0crypt.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15967\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-15967\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/6240962808_b10f5b0b06_b-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Sant'Antimo abbey, Tuscany\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/6240962808_b10f5b0b06_b-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/6240962808_b10f5b0b06_b-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Sant&#8217;Antimo abbey &#8211; Photo by Maurizio Abbiateci via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sant&#8217;Antimo abbey<\/strong> is about 18 km from Montalcino and is built in travertine, surrounded by a beautiful landscape. What is most surprising is the interior, which with the play of light, colors and elegance is capable of creating an intense atmosphere of <strong>spirituality<\/strong>. At this point we can go back to Podere di Maggio, maybe to sip a glass of wine by the pool.<\/p>\n<h2>Natural\u00a0hot springs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_15966\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-15966\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/6250630396_a13037a610_b-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Natural hot springs in Tuscany\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/6250630396_a13037a610_b-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/6250630396_a13037a610_b-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo by Jarle Refsnes via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The second day is dedicated to our well-being: many natural and free hot springs are\u00a0waiting for us! From the most famous <strong>Terme di Saturnia<\/strong> to those of Bagno Vignoni, <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/tuscany-natural-thermal-baths\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our article on the most beautiful hot springs\u00a0of Tuscany<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to experience a magical mini-holiday and enjoy the typical and unique atmosphere of Tuscany?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/sienese-hills\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 things to do in the Sienese hills<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/weekend-amiata-tuscany\/\" target=\"_blank\">Weekend in Italy: Mount Amiata in Tuscany<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The peace of silence that only nature can offer, beautiful landscapes, incredible natural reserves, suggestive medieval villages and the spectacular Mount Amiata, an old volcano that enriches all of its area of \u200b\u200bhot springs. 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