San Giuliano Terme
Welcome to San Giuliano Terme: a friendly guide to discover the Tuscan spa town
If you are planning a visit to Tuscany and looking for a place with breathtaking views and incredible healing properties, you have come to the right place. Welcome to San Giuliano Terme, a town of 30,643 inhabitants in the province of Pisa, formerly known as "Aquae Pisanae" and later as "Bagni di Pisa".
The physical geography of San Giuliano Terme
A complete territory
The territory of San Giuliano Terme is diverse and complete: it has mountainous and seaside areas, and is crossed by the Arno and Serchio rivers. The only access to the sea is within the Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli Natural Park, and requires a forest guide to reach. San Giuliano Terme is also famous for its thermal facilities and water pools.
The climate
The city is classified as zone D, with 1696 Degree days, and the atmospheric diffusivity is average.
Origins of the name
San Giuliano Terme owes its name to San Giuliano, the saint to whom a church was dedicated on the pass to Lucca. The specification "Terme" is instead attributed to the thermal facilities present. The previous place names were "Bagni di Pisa" and later "Bagni di San Giuliano".
History of the spa town of San Giuliano Terme
From origins to Roman civilization
The first traces of human presence in San Giuliano Terme date back to the Neolithic and Copper Age. With the Roman Empire, the spa town was colonized and the aqueduct system was developed. Pliny the Elder is the first written source to have mentioned "Aquae pisanae" as a thermal source.
Early Middle Ages
In the medieval period, San Giuliano Terme stood on the pass between Pisa and Lucca and was one of the main lookout points of the Republic of Pisa, located on the northernmost edges of the Pisan military power. The church dedicated to "Beato San Giuliano" was located on Monte Pisano, a strategic area for communications between Lucca and Pisa.
Conclusions
San Giuliano Terme is a spa town with a millennia-long history, with a diverse territory and a Mediterranean climate ideal for those who want to take a regenerating break. The beauty of the city, the quality of the thermal facilities and the variety of the territory make it an ideal destination for those who want to relax and regenerate in one of the most beautiful areas of Italy.
