Acquabianca Golf Club
A restorative inland Tuscany course where golf naturally blends with thermal culture and Val d'Orcia mood
Acquabianca Golf Club sits in a part of Tuscany where golf is only one layer of the journey: thermal culture, rolling inland roads, Val d'Orcia atmosphere and the slower rhythm of southern Siena province all matter just as much. The course itself is an 18-hole parkland that reads best as part of a restorative, territory-driven stay rather than as a pure championship chase. It is especially suited to travellers who like their golf framed by wellness, wine and wide countryside space.
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Theia Thermal Pools — Bagno caldo a Chianciano
For Acquabianca, the strongest wellness extension is not abstract spa talk but the thermal pools of Theia in Chianciano, where warm mineral water is still part of the local rhythm. After a dry round among Tuscan slopes, floating outside between steam and travertine gives the day a precise and memorable reset.
“Book the late-afternoon slot and keep the stop to one circuit instead of turning it into a full spa program. The best moment comes when the air cools and the water feels even more restorative.”
Montepulciano — Cantina storica di Vino Nobile
Montepulciano is the natural wine orbit for Acquabianca, but the right version is one historic cellar in the old town rather than a rushed tasting marathon. Tufa caves, old barrels and a single glass of Vino Nobile paired with pecorino give the round exactly the depth it needs without breaking the pace of the day.
“Take the last bookable tasting and stay in the upper town for blue hour. Once the day-trippers leave, the stone streets and cellar air feel far more intimate than in the middle of the afternoon.”
Pienza e strada per Monticchiello — Belvederi di Val d'Orcia
The road between Pienza and Monticchiello is one of the most cinematic extensions you can give Acquabianca: cypress lines, wheat ridges, stone farmhouses and one of the clearest landscapes in Tuscany. It works best as a very short scenic drive with one proper stop, not as a checklist of viewpoints.
“Drive it in the last two hours of daylight and stop only once on the open stretch between the two villages. If you stop every few minutes, the landscape turns into content instead of remaining an experience.”