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You have been working hard and waiting to get away for a while now, your back hurts from long hours and you are drained from the daily grind, you're looking forward to a vacation in Tuscany. If any of these apply to you then we've got a treat: free spa experiences in Tuscany!

Tuscany is home to number of naturally occurring hot springs and some of them are free and open readily to the public. They can be visited without purchasing a ticket or planning in advance, whenever you want throughout the day (or night) or year. We have compiled a list of some of the best of the best of these for you to browse. In the last post, we discussed the famous and iconic Bagno Vignoni and the lesser-known and more rustic Petriolo so here are more of our picks!

Italy is home to a vast amount of naturally occurring hot springs that are dotted all over the country and Tuscany, in particular, boasts quite a number of them. There is no better way to relax on your holidays than to head to a quiet and pretty spa town for a day and spend some time soaking your worries away in the restorative and therapeutic waters of a hot spring. It is better, still, if it is free to do so and you don't have to worry about budgeting for the day. Luckily, some of the hot springs in Tuscany are free and open and can be visited without purchasing a ticket or planning in advance, whenever you want throughout the day (or night) or year. We have compiled a list of some of the best of the best of these for you to browse. Just get planning your relaxing getaway to Tuscany!

1. Bagno Vignoni

Bagno Vignoni seems to make it on to all of our lists about spas and pretty, little-known corners of Tuscany!

There are lots of fascinating sights and attractions all around Tuscany and there could never be enough time to see or do it all. However, if you are particularly interested in photography, commemorating your trip and picture-perfect scenery, there are some suggestions that we would like to make of places that you should add into your itinerary. Here are more of this author's picks of the most photogenic sights in Tuscany…

5. Haring's mural in Pisa: the ultimate backdrop

Keith Haring's “Tuttomondo” mural, located in the Tuscan town of Pisa, near the station in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, is his last public work. Painted in 1989, just before the artist died prematurely in 1990, when he was already beginning to fall sick due to HIV-related complications, it was produced in collaboration with the students of Caparol Center.

We have mentioned many different spas in Tuscany before and there is no shortage of wonderful destinations to choose from. However, one of the lesser-known examples is the Equi Terme in Lungiana, under the province of Massa Carrara, and it is a bit of a hidden gem. If you are looking for a quiet, scenic location to get away from it all and truly relax and unwind, there could be no better location for you to choose. Just find a vacation rental in Massa and then leave your worries at the airport as you enjoy this delightful town and spa in Tuscany.

Montecatini Terme is a stunning spa town that is situated in the Valdinievole area, near Pistoia and Florence and is most famous for its thermal waters. In fact, it is probably the biggest “spa town” in Italy.

In addition to the spas and thermal waters, however, the town itself is a simply beautiful and relaxing place full of lush and leafy green parks, extraordinary Art Nouveau buildings and charming shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. It is the perfect place to well and truly get away from it all, unwind and relax. Just find a luxury villa in Montecatini Terme and find your own zen on your next vacation!

Of course, the thermal waters and spas are the main things to draw people to the town – and with good reason! One can ingest the waters or do spa treatments such as massages, saunas, facials and more. There are nine thermal centres located in the extensive thermal park.