Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Italy

Discover a Renaissance of the Five Senses through the beauty of the Tuscan landscape, the art of wellbeing and the Italian style of hospitality. Fonteverde, a former residence of the Medicis, combines the ancient traditions of healing mineral waters with holistic western and eastern treatments.

Fonteverde, an aristocratic 17th century de Medici residence, is located amidst the splendid scenery of the Siena hills. Built at a thermal spring discovered by the Etruscans, it recreates the atmosphere, the colours and the perfumes of the ancient Mediterranean traditions.

Fonteverde combines the harmony of a luxurious Renaissance life style, the beauty of the Tuscan landscape and the ancient thermal traditions with a vast variety of holistic therapies from Orient and Occident. It offers more than 100 different treatments from medical diagnostics to consultation on nutrition, from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Asian relaxation techniques to the ancient Mediterranean spa.

The facilities include an intimate 11th Century chapel built on the ruins of an ancient pagan temple dedicated to Igea, the goddess of health. The chapel can be booked for romantic weddings.