General information: Experience the Wellness and Thalassotherapy centre. Bathe in warm sea water pools in a grotto all year long and indulge in a series of thalassic treatments with essential oils, algae, mud and salts as well as oriental massages, relaxation and aesthetic treatments. Location: Marina di Castagneto is on the Tuscan coast just 75 km south of Pisa, 240 km north of Rome and is well connected by road, rail and air to all major cities Area: Marina di Castagneto Carducci is a seaside resort with a large sandy beach bordered by pinewood planted at the beginning of the century to shelter the countryside during the rare winter storms. The town developed around the 18th century fortress built by the government to improve the coastal defences and presently the residence of the Count Della Gherardesca. Nowadays, Marina di Castagneto is one of the most popular and exclusive seaside resorts on the Etruscan Coast. It is known for the quality of services offered and for the purity of the sea which has been awarded the European Blue Flag for many years. Recreation: Experience the Wellness and Thalassotherapy centre. Bathe in warm sea water pools in a grotto all year long and indulge in a series of thalassic treatments with essential oils, algae, mud and salts as well as oriental massages, relaxation and aesthetic treatments. The Spa also offers relaxing, slimming, beauty and skin-care programmes and treatments, Finnish sauna, Turkish and Roman bath. The Hydro-massage Pool uses jet showers and underwater massage beds to knead muscles; the hot-and-cold water cycle of the Kneipp Pool stimulates blood circulation; and the Emotional Pool, which has a high level of salinity, is used for treatments that require buoyancy. The outdoor swimming pool is a seawater lagoon surrounded by lush vegetation. On one side, set in the rocks and immersed in the water, there is a bar serving snacks and refreshing cold beverages. On the other, a small waterfall leading into the thalassotherapy grotto soothes guests. A little further off the children's pool is shaded by pines, cedars and junipers, and is the ideal place for children to swim safely and enjoy themselves. Rooms: The Tombolo Talasso Resort has 96 rooms, junior suites and suites facing the sea or the gardens. All are slightly different in shape and in the matching of colors and materials to satisfy a variety of personal tastes and needs: from ethnic furnishings, to bathrooms completely decorated in mosaic.