The Hotel della Fortezza is a beautiful hotel located about half an hour away from the famous town of Saturnia, making it the ideal base for those who want to explore the very best Saturnia has to offer.

Saturnia is a small village in the Maremman hills in Southern Tuscany. A small and very old town, Saturnia is full of the wonder, interest and charm that can only be found in Italy’s most ancient cities. Able to surprise and fascinate with its wealth of monuments and antique buildings, Saturnia remains today inextricably linked to the legendary Etruscans and Romans who shaped its past centuries ago.

Saturnia is simply a jewel of art and history, a place whose charm and beauty was set down by Roman hands. However, the territory’s origins date back to before the Romans and Saturnia is close to one of the most important Etruscan necropolis in central Italy, Puntone, not to mention just minutes from a pre-Etruscan place of worship known as the “Holy Bath.”

Internationally Saturnia is noted not for its incredible history but for its hot springs. Much more than just hot water surrounded by breathtaking scenery, these springs are said to have almost miraculous healing properties thanks to the presence of thermal plankton in the water. As a result, Saturnia and its Terme di Saturnia thermal spa complex are today one of the world’s most popular hot spring holiday destinations.

Saturnia has many monumental buildings and statues that stand as a testament to its ancient past and culture. These include the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena; the main square with its Roman columns; the ancient city walls, erected under the dominion of the Roman Empire and later restored by Siena; and finally the Porta Romana door, once the only access point into the fortified city.