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Chianciano Terme is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 90 km southeast of Florence and about 50 km southeast of Siena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,223 and an area of 36.5 km2. Chianciano Terme borders the following municipalities: Chiusi, Montepulciano, Pienza, Sarteano. Present day Chianciano Terme has two distinct areas: Chianciano Vecchia (Ancient Chianciano) is located atop a small hill. The Porta Rivellini, with its elegant Renaissance structure, is the main gateway into the town at the end of the Via Dante. In contrast to this is the modern quarter, the Terme, whose nucleus has grown around the thermal springs and stretches northward in a crescent shape along the Vale della Liberta towards the older city. Today, the Terme section is considered among the finest health resorts in Italy with its parks, numerous hotels and especially its theraputic water that is reputed to cleanse the liver via an increase in the production and excretion of liver bile. Among the more notable spas are: Acqua Santa, Acqua Fucoli, Acqua Sillene, Acqua Santissima (which also advertizes itself as a spa for those with respiratory problems), and Acqua Sant'Elena (also advertizes itself as having calcic-alkaline bicarbonate in its water to treat kidney and urinary tract problems). The municipal district of Chianciano Terme is in the region/district of Tuscany and it's in the province of Siena. the postcode is 53042 and the code number is +39 0578. Inhabitants are 6.946 and the surface is about 36 km2, with a density of population about 190 people for km2. Distance: from Rome 139 km, from Florence 93 km and from Venice 268 km.
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