Since the 18ᵗʰ century, the Antica Querciolaia Thermal Baths in Rapolano Terme have exemplified quality in the field of wellness and health, offering solutions tailored to the needs of guests thanks to a rich range of services and treatments.
The facility counts one distinguished guest in particular who benefited from the healing properties of the spring: Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Italian general, revolutionary and republican treated his wounds sustained during the historic battle on Aspromonte at the Rapolano thermal baths. Indeed, the hero of two worlds wrote in a letter: “The baths at Rapolano took away the remnants of discomfort in my left foot and the effect was instantaneous, which gives me a good opinion of these baths that I plan to continue for some days.”
The spa complex is strategically located between important tourist destinations such as Siena, the Crete Senesi, Chianti and Florence.
The waters are characterized by the presence of good concentrations of calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium, substances recommended for treating respiratory, osteoarticular and skin conditions. Thanks to the possibility of exploiting the thermal springs at different temperatures, the spa has at its disposal a system of pools with varying temperatures (hot baths and temperate baths at 86–93°F (30–34°C) that can be accessed in accordance with seasonality and the most suitable thermal route.
At the Antica Querciolaia Thermal Baths in Rapolano, guests can choose between an indoor facility and a large park with 6 outdoor therapeutic thermal pools.
The thermal water, collected in special baths, promotes maturation of the mud, transferring to the clay the minerals essential for body health.
Through aerosol, nebulization and inhalation, the water is a truly useful application for treating and preventing many otolaryngological and respiratory diseases, both in adults and children.
The highly specialized staff cover various disciplines: angiology, cosmetic medicine, general surgery, spa medicine, rheumatology, otorhinolaryngology, orthopedics and trauma, physiatry and rehabilitation, along with dermatology.
In addition, the facility offers a selection of beauty treatments, including massages plus facial and body cures, all of which avail of the properties of the thermal waters. A restaurant and bar are additionally at hand, serving local cuisine with a focus on healthy and balanced dishes.