Monsummano Terme: A City of Medieval Beauty
Monsummano Terme, Italy is a spa town and a municipality of Pistoia, Tuscany with a rich flora and fauna that attracts birdwatchers. Its rich history can be traced back to third century BC but in the modern era, it has been a home to a well-known writer and politician Ferdinando Martini, to whom the Museum of Contemporary and 20th Century Art was dedicated, and the Italian poet Giuseppe Giusti. It also became a footwear center district in the 19th century.
Best Time to Visit
If you are traveling from Rome, Monsumanno Terme is a three-hour ride through train or about a 6-hour travel if riding a bus. The experience in visiting this city may vary depending on its dry and rainy season. The best time to visit is from late April to early July while it’s coldest is on January. The peak month for this city’s tourism is on March and hotel prices are expected to be expensive.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Being a spa town, Monsumano Terme is famous for its thermal springs and natural caves namely Grotta Giusti and Grotta Parlanti. Some remains of the Castle of Monsummano Alto are still alive and covered with vegetation. It is also a home to different museums, cathedrals, and sanctuary. You may drop by the Sanctuary of Madonna della Fontenouva and learn from its legendary story, the Museum of the City and Territory, which was formerly a hospice, or the Church of San Michele e Lorenzo. You may enjoy a luxurious accommodation at Grotta Giusti or opt to stay at budget-friendly hotels such as Maison Brinati Bed and Breakfast or Poggio Degli Olivi.