Montecatini Terme

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Comune di Montecatini Terme
Coat of arms of Comune di Montecatini Terme
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Pistoia (PT)
Mayor Ettore Severi (since June 2004)
Elevation 29 m (95 ft)
Area 17 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 20,024
 - Density 1,178/km² (3,051/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°52′58″N, 10°46′16″E
Gentilic Montecatinesi
Dialing code 0572
Postal code 51016
Frazioni Montecatini Alto, Nievole, Vico
Patron St. Barbara
 - Day 4 December


Location of Montecatini Terme in Italy
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Montecatini Terme is a spa town in Tuscany, Italy, with c. 20,000 inhabitants. It is able to accommodate every year at least 2,000,000 tourists many of whom register with the renowned health spas.[citation needed].

The medieval burg of Montecatini.
The medieval burg of Montecatini.

The area of Montecatini was settled since pre-historical times, but the first mention of Montecatini dates from 716 AD. In 1164 it was a free commune, but was later acquired by the Republic of Lucca. In the 14th century its castle was contented and besieged during the war between the Republic of Florence and the Lucchese condottieri Uguccione della Faggiuola and Castruccio Castracani.

The first baths were built in 1540. In 1554 it gave itself to the Sienese, and was subsequently destroyed in revenge by Cosimo I de' Medici, first Grand Duke of Tuscany.

It recovered starting from the 18th century, when the first bath resorts were built. In the 20th century it became one of the most renowned spa in Italy: people who took rest in Montecatini include Giuseppe Verdi, Pietro Mascagni, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Trilussa, Beniamino Gigli and Luigi Pirandello.



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Tuscany Abetone · Agliana · Buggiano · Chiesina Uzzanese · Cutigliano · Lamporecchio · Larciano · Marliana · Massa e Cozzile · Monsummano Terme · Montale · Montecatini Terme · Pescia · Pieve a Nievole · Pistoia · Piteglio · Ponte Buggianese · Quarrata · Sambuca Pistoiese · San Marcello Pistoiese · Serravalle Pistoiese · Uzzano Province of Pistoia

Coordinates: 43°52′48.24″N, 10°46′52.48″E.

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