Grotta Giusti of Monsummano Terme is justifiably one of the tops thermal spas in Italy. Centred around a karst cavity, it is just a few minutes from Montecatini. The Ercolini e Savi Hotel offers all guests an exclusive 10% discount on all treatments available here, as well as a 20% discount off the entrance ticket to Grotta Giusti. The exclusive spa and resort includes an outdoor pool with hot jets, perfect in summer or winter, as well as scrubs and massage. Don’t miss out on the amazing sensory experience of submerging yourself in the 34°C degree waters of the thermal grotto.

Nestled among the green hills of central Tuscany, a top destination for golf lovers, Montecatini Golf Club offers an 18-hole course that suits beginners and more advanced players.

Viale Verdi is the real Art Nouveau centre of Montecatini. Don’t miss the Palazzina Regia, summer home of the Grand Duke Leopoldo, the lovely soldiers’ monument by Giuseppe Petroni and, inside the Palazzo communale (built in 1913), the Joan Mirò painting Woman Encircled by the Flight of a Bird. Also worth a look is the large bronze statue of Giacomo Puccini seated on a bench with cigar and baton, a work donated to the town in honour of Italian culture by the artist Aidyn Zeinalov.

A cultural cornerstone in Tuscany for drama and music, the Teatro Verdi offers a rich programme of concerts, cabaret, modern and classical ballet, comedy and, of course, high-quality theatre.

A romantic lookout up on the hill, the walled town of Montecatini Alto over the area with its scenic towers and narrow streets. An ideal spot for a candlelit dinner or a wander around the local craft shops, you can reach it by car or by funicular: built in 1898 it’s actually the world’s oldest one still in operation.

Montecatini has always been one of the most popular spa destinations in Italy. The ancient Romans came here for the mineral-rich waters, (so-called salso-sulphate-alkaline) which are found as medium water (Regina) and weak water (Tettuccio and Rinfresco). Besides the thermal and mud baths, these waters are ideal for hydropinic treatments: drinking quantities of water to treat intestinal and liver ailments.

As a child, Fabio would explore the corridors and rooms of the Hotel Ercolini e Savi while his mother, Signora Luciana, was working. Then over time the game became a job, as he says himself: “the excitement of all that playing stayed with me!” In another life he might have been a traveller, but in this life he loves his work, the Tuscan countryside, good food and his family.

Born and raised in the hotel, her family passed on their love of the genuine welcome. Luciana is passionate about the best Italian food, but elevates the menu of our boutique restaurant La Pecora Nera with true class and elegance. Signora Luciana and her son Fabio do the honours of hosting at the Hotel Ercolini e Savi.

Thinking of ordering a Bellavista or a Ca 'del Bosco Cuvéè Prestige? If you’re wondering which wine would best match the raw fish, Alessandro will be happy to enlighten you: as maître of the Pecora Nera and passionate about fine wines, no-one knows our 250-wine list better than him. If you also start chatting about vintage cars, then you’ll be best friends by the end of the night.

Our morning routine wouldn’t be the same without Sabrina. She greets with a smile all who enter the breakfast room, guiding us to our tables, with the delicious smells of today’s tasty wakeup call for the palate. Sabrina is indeed the champion of breakfasts, but also of oysters, crudités and motorbike trips!