WHY TRAVELLING IN TUSCANY IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
When you hear about people returning from Tuscany feeling relaxed and refreshed, that’s not just an emotional response to time away from work and daily worries: they’ve experienced some of the nourishing effects of this wonderful region.
Starting from the age-old culture of bathing in thermal spring waters to the Mediterranean culinary tradition, Tuscany is an international health and wellness destination.
Free Thermal Springs
Cascate del Mulino di Saturnia, i Bagni di San Filippo e Bagno Vignon, le Terme del Petriolo and the Terme Libere di San Casciano dei Bagni are just a few of the free and natural thermal springs which are an essential ingredient of any health and wellness experience. The beauty of the rurallandscape and the villages around these places play a vital part of such a holiday: relaxation and the opportunity to completely disconnect from stress go hand in hand with the pleasure of touring.
Food
The pleasure of traditional Tuscan cuisine is the begining of a new approach to food. If you really want to eat like a Tuscanian, your diet will be quite simple, with lots of vegetables, delicious local portions of meat or fish and small portions of pasta, rice or other starches. Junk food and prepared foods are available, but easier to avoid here than in some other places.
Art and culture
Art relieves stress and encourages brain Activity, whenever you find yourself in front of a
masterpiece or a wonderful architecture, your brain begins working to create connections between all of your different brain cells. This helps to stimulate all sorts of connections between various portions of your brain itself and can increase your own creativity.
Climate
The climate in Tuscany is generally mild, taking the weather into consideration, we would say Tuscany's best travel months are April, May, June, September, and October. These months combine the convenience of peak season with pleasant weather and give you the chance to enjoy all the nature which you’ll find, as it serves as a refuge to inspire, reflect and heal. Studies reveal that being in nature has a powerful positive effect on the mind, body and spirit. The statistics on the health benefits for kids of being in nature are remarkable and in many ways not surprising. Outdoor activities increase physical fitness, raise levels of vitamin D and improve distance vision.
