Make a self catering villa in Casciano Terme, Tuscany your home away from home

Close to Pisa and surrounded by the green rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany, Casciano Terme is the perfect place to rent a self catering villa. Known for its hill walking and its healing thermal baths, it was once known as Bagno ad Acqua and had many famous visitors visit the spa. The villa is surrounded by many old cities with beautiful architecture. Warm hospitality and superb cuisine make this a wonderful holiday destination.

Things to do in Casciano Terme, Tuscany

Take a Thermal Bath - Considered one of the healthiest thermal spas in Italy, the warm suphate, calcium and magnesium bearing waters rise from the earth at a steamy 36C. The spa is known to have therapeutic properties since the visit of Countess Matilde in 1100AD.

Tour the Local Churches - The town has several notable buildings but the best known is the old parish Church of San Quirico e Giuditta al Parlascio which was built in the 12th century. The Church of San Maria Assunta is also worth looking around. It was rebuilt during the last century on the ruins of a 13th century church.

Places to visit near Casciano Terme, Tuscany

The beautiful town of Volterra with its famous Cathedral is a short drive from your self catering villa in Casciano Terno, through some of the most beautiful green countryside. Visit the Roman theatre which was built in 1BC, Piazza dei Priori and the 13th century Palazzo dei Priori. The Cathedral houses a ciborium, or ornate canopy, paintings by Santa di Tito and a fresco of the Riding Magi by Benozzo Gozzoli.

The most famous city in the area, located just 12km north east of your villa at Casciano Terme, is Pisa, with its leaning tower. The tower has defied gravity and several earth tremors over the last 840 years and now leans 3.9m or 12 feet from its perpendicular position. This bell tower is a beautiful building but there are plenty more attractions in Pisa too. Visit the Campo dei Miracoli, considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world, the magnificent Duomo, or Cathedral and the Palazzo Reale National Museum which houses many priceless works of art.

Weather in Casciano Terme, Tuscany

Spring and summer temperatures in Tuscany average from 10-32C (66-89F) with little or no rainfall making it a perfect time to visit this lovely area. Winters are generally mild with slightly more rain from September to December.

Flights to Casciano Terme, Tuscany

Your self catering villa in Casciano Terme is conveniently located just 34km from Pisa International airport. There are daily flights from all over Europe to Pisa, making this a cheap and easy place to visit.