Bagni di Pisa, San Giuliano Terme

• Five-star through and through: Once the much-loved summer spa residence of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Francesco Stefano of Lorena, Bagni di Pisa was famous across the region and attracted the great and the good of 18th-century Tuscan society. Today, this Leading Hotels of the World member is a masterpiece of loving restoration offering five-star luxury.

• Sensational spa: The hotel sits on top of thermal springs and offers a truly out-of-this-world spa experience. Aside from the usual line-up of massages and treatments, the hotel has partnered with Pisa University to develop slimming and detox programmes - if this sounds too much, just soak in the hot springs or take a guided hike through the hills.

• Healthy dining: Dei Lorena restaurant specialises in health-conscious and calorie-controlled dishes. In the same way that the hotel itself fuses today’s trends with historic elements, many of the authentic Tuscan specialties offer modern twists on the ancient recipes once served to the Grand Duke’s guests.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.