SATURNIA, Italy -- From using oblique, hamstring and back muscles for the power drives to forearm flexors and hand and wrist muscles for the short game, golf is one of the rare sports that incorporates the use of nearly every major muscle in the body – often putting an additional amount of stress on the sportsman. As one of the world's few luxury resorts combining a game of golf with ancient roman healing treatments, Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort, invites golfers to relax and rejuvenate following a day on its newly opened championship course with unique spa offerings based on ancient techniques and ingredients.

Although some athletes swear by ice baths following a strenuous workout, Terme di Saturnia's historic thermal pools, which the water has been flowing continuously into the natural crater nestled at the center of the resort at a constant temperature of 37° C (98.6° F) for the last 3,000 years, provide a much more enjoyable relief for golfers. The hot sulfurous water, rich in sulfide and carbon dioxide, gushing from the ground is thought to be therapeutic and is good for the skin, respiratory system and aching bones. The ancient Etruscans and Romans, who often traveled near and far to soak in the pools of Terme di Saturnia, also believed in the water's curative properties, and golfers will find that a short soak in the water to be a beneficial experience in soothing sore muscles.

In addition to the resort's ancient thermal pools, Terme di Saturnia is also a renowned medical spa, offering therapies for beauty, stress management and thermal and hydrotherapy treatments based on the area's unique thermal waters. With an extensive spa menu, golfers are encouraged to take advantage of the many therapies offered to ease muscle tensions caused by the sport. The Terme di Saturnia's on-site Golf Professional recommends the Stretch Zone treatment, which is a physiotherapeutic technique of controlled stretching treatments that assists in the extension of the muscles, increases the physical performance and relieves muscle tension. The 80-minute treatment also acts on the capacity of respective nerves to control stretch reflexes and tensions and is beneficial to improving swing elasticity and relieving back pain.

Located in the heart of Tuscany's Maremma region, Terme di Saturnia recently opened an 18-hole championship golf course, designed by the renowned architect Ronald Fream. The course, which offers various approaches that allow golfers take in the picturesque Tuscan setting, was expertly designed to challenge the advanced sportsman while still remaining enjoyable to novice. After initial feedback from golfers, the course is a more challenging and demanding in the back tees, but easier in the beginning. Under a technical point of view, the 13th hole is the most beautiful with offering the green set off with two bunkers and surrounded by trees. In addition, the resort also offers an on-site driving range golf instructor who is available for private lessons. Since fully opening in April, the course has hosted more than 300 golfers.

Daily 18-hole greens fees for hotel guests are €48 or $75* and € 60 or $93* for non-resort guests on weekdays and € 64 or $99* for non-resort guests during weekends and holidays. In addition, the course also offers half-hour private lessons with a golf trainer for € 30 or $47* for resort guests and € 35 or $54* for non-resort guests. An annual full membership to the Terme di Saturnia Golf Course is available for €2,500 or $3,886* and €2,000 or $3,109* for an additional member. Membership includes access to the golf course, driving range and the hotel's restaurant and bar, changing room with a personal locker, trolley and golf bag deposit and an Italian Federation Card.

Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort features 140 guestrooms, including 71 junior suites, three suites and two Grand Suites, state-of-the-art spa with 48 treatment rooms, two restaurants, an Aldo Coppola Hair Salon, a conference center with meeting room for up to 250 people, six outdoor and an indoor pool, a replica of a traditional Roman bath house, fitness center, tennis court, practice green, Cruciani Luxury Cashmere Boutique and an art gallery.

A true medical spa with a staff of 45 therapists and five medical doctors, the spa features therapies for beauty, stress management and thermal and hydrotherapy treatments based on the area's unique thermal waters which date back to the Etruscan period. The 3,000-year old thermal pool has been flowing continuously into the natural crater nestled at the center of the resort, containing precious minerals and salts which were found to have healing effects on aches and pains of the ancient Romans.
Resort rates are subject to availability.

*Conversion rate to American Dollars as of June 3, 2008 is subject to changes.

Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort is an exclusive resort and member of Leading Hotels of the World and has been certified as a prestigious Leading Spa from the Leading Hotel Brand. Located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma region of Italy in the medieval village of Saturnia, the four-star hotel consists of 140 rooms, which includes 71 junior suites, three suites and two Grand Suites, two restaurants, two bars, fitness center, Cruciani Luxury Cashmere Boutique, Art Gallery, the hair salon Aldo Coppola by Terme di Saturnia, a meeting room for up to 250 people, the Spa Boutique at Terme di Saturnia, a state-of-the-art spa with 48 treatment rooms and the 3,000-year-old thermal pool nestled in the center of the resort. The resort also features a new nine-hole golf course with an additional nine-holes opening in April 2008, practice green and private golf villas. Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort is a leading spa resort dedicated to providing quality spa treatments and to promote complete well being has 48 rooms for beauty, stress management, thermal and hydrotherapy treatments. The spa also offers diet and fitness programs. For more information, please visit our website at www.termedisaturnia.com.

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