Hotel Adler-Thermae

Set in the gorgeous Val d’Orcia, in close proximity to the wonderful hilltop towns of Pienza, Montalcino, and Montepulciano, Adler-Thermae is a thermal spa resort that combines Zen sensibilities with Tuscan charm and hospitality. The therapeutic thermal spa amenities added a whole new level of relaxation to our family vacation. In addition to the beautiful regular pool, which includes a circular “rapids” area, there is a second pool with therapeutic thermal water pumped in from the local hot springs. Glorious Tuscan herbal saunas are included in the room price. Other spa treatments are extra, such as couples mud treatments, a Dead Sea grotto, massage, facials, etc. The resort offers daily yoga, exercise classes and even mountain biking and hiking through the Tuscan hills. Excursions to wineries are offered, as well as evening “tastings” in the bar. The food is great and abundant. A brilliant concept of this property is the inclusion of a phenomenal kids’ program which provides children their own spa experience as well as swimming, sports, yoga, crafts, drama, hiking, baking, and field trips to the thermal hot springs and a local cheese farm. There is also a teens’ club and babysitting for the younger ones. My school-aged kids loved that they got to make friends with children from all over Europe. In the evenings the children could have supervised dinner and a movie while the grown-ups had an elegant dinner. All were blissfully happy.