Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination, Southern Tuscany’s Legendary Thermal Retreat for Food, Wine, Golf and Slow Living — Now Joining the CountryClubuk Collection

In southern Tuscany’s untamed Maremma region, Terme di Saturnia has been shaped by water for more than 3,000 years. Now joining the CountryClubuk collection, it offers a quieter, more elemental vision of Italy — one defined not by spectacle, but by atmosphere, restoration and an enduring sense of place.

This is not the Tuscany of crowded piazzas or polished postcard itineraries. Saturnia sits deep within the Maremma, where rolling hills give way to wide valleys, medieval villages and landscapes that still feel remarkably untouched. It is a part of Italy that rewards slower travel: wild beaches, Etruscan ruins, hilltop towns and long vineyard roads with barely another car in sight.

The resort itself unfolds gently across 120 hectares of olive groves and cypress-lined countryside, its low-rise buildings designed to blend into the natural contours of the land rather than dominate them. At its centre lies the spring that has made Saturnia legendary for centuries — mineral-rich thermal water emerging naturally at a constant 37.5°C.

Guests have unlimited access to the waters throughout their stay. There is no elaborate ritual to follow here, no sense of prescribed wellness. Instead, the thermal pools become part of the natural rhythm of the day: an early-morning immersion before breakfast, a quiet afternoon pause between exploring the region, or a late-evening float beneath the Tuscan sky.

That understated approach is precisely what makes Saturnia so compelling.

The spa itself spans more than 20,000 square metres, yet it never overwhelms the experience. Treatments, wellness programmes and medical therapies are all available for those who seek them, but equally easy to ignore. Saturnia works just as beautifully as a restorative base for exploring southern Tuscany as it does as a dedicated wellness destination.

For those drawn to a more active countryside escape, the estate offers far more than thermal bathing alone. Its GEO-certified 18-hole golf course winds naturally through the landscape, moving between open meadow, gentle ridges and shaded woodland. Serious golfers will appreciate the technical nuances of the layout, while others may simply enjoy one of the most scenic rounds in Tuscany.

The surrounding Maremma offers exceptional wildlife experiences. Just 45–60 minutes from the resort lies the Parco Naturale della Maremma (Uccellina Park), one of Tuscany’s most unspoiled wilderness areas. Here, guided walks, birdwatching excursions, and especially the iconic rides through pine forests and along wild beaches allow you to encounter wild boar, roe and fallow deer, the majestic white Maremma cattle, and a rich variety of birdlife. The resort concierge can arrange private or small-group tours tailored to your interests — creating the perfect active complement to mornings spent in the thermal waters.

Tennis, e-bikes and guided trails through the surrounding countryside complete the picture, allowing guests to experience the Maremma as locals have long done: outdoors, unhurried and deeply connected to the land.

Dining follows the same philosophy of understated authenticity. At 1919, the resort’s fine-dining restaurant, tables sit close to the warm waters while the kitchen draws heavily from the ingredients and traditions of the region — Maremma beef, local pecorino, wild herbs and fresh seasonal produce. The wine list quietly showcases some of southern Tuscany’s most respected labels, particularly from nearby Scansano and Montecucco.

La Stellata, the more informal trattoria, offers something altogether more rustic and convivial. Set within a restored farmhouse, it captures the warmth that defines this corner of Italy: handmade pastas, grilled meats, generous local wines and long, relaxed lunches that easily become evenings.

Breakfast overlooking the thermal pools is one of those rare hotel rituals that lingers in the memory long after returning home.

What makes Saturnia particularly valuable for Members within the wider CountryClubuk Italian collection is the way it offers something intimate and elemental — a connection to one of Italy’s most celebrated natural land- and waterscapes.

Its position in southern Tuscany also opens up a very different side of the region. Pitigliano’s dramatic tufa cliffs, the Etruscan necropolises of Sovana and the wild coastline of Monte Argentario are all within easy reach. Each day can lead somewhere entirely new, before returning in the evening to the stillness of the thermal waters.

That balance — discovery alongside restoration — is what creates Saturnia. It is luxurious without excess, restorative without rigidity, and we welcome Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination into the collection knowing it is exactly the kind of place that resonates with us: authentic, beautifully understated and impossible to rush. Saturnia awaits — timeless, restorative and quietly extraordinary.

As always, CountryClubuk Members will enjoy preferred rates, personalised stay planning, instant upgrades if these are available, and the thoughtful advantages that transform an exceptional hotel into a seamless experience from arrival to departure.

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