Who doesn’t dream of relaxing in the hot thermal baths? A rejuvenating dip is the perfect addition to a long-awaited vacation.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the most beautiful thermal waters in Italy, their distinguishing features, and the specific benefits that each one offers.
First of all we must point out that Italy is teeming with thermal springs from North to South, and that most of them are entirely free of charge. Spas equipped with deluxe accommodation facilities can complete your relaxation experience. Explore your options while you create your personalized itinerary with Dragonfly Tours.
The Tuscan baths of Saturnia
Let’s start this list with one of the most iconic destinations when it comes to Tuscan thermal baths: the thermal baths of Saturnia.
As it is one of the most famous sites not only in Italy but also in Europe, Saturnia gets top marks on this list. Its natural pools, better known as the Cascate del Mulino , are born from calcareous sediments and are the symbol of the well-being offered by those mineral-rich waters. An open-air spa, surrounded by nature, day and night. That’s right, don’t miss the chance to live a magical experience, as the baths are also open under the stars. Here, to take advantage of the peace and tranquility of the place, you can stay at the luxurious Saturnia Golf & Spa Resort where you can continue your relaxing visit.
Leaving the spa will be really difficult, but rest assured it’s worth it as Saturnia is an area rich in history and culinary tradition, where you can visit the local wine cellars and taste typical Tuscan dishes.
Terme di Sirmione
Let’s move North, to Veneto, near Lake Garda, to Sirmione, where a thermal spring gushes out among the fresh waters of the Lake, known since the Renaissance.
Its actual discovery dates back to 1889, when a Venetian diver immersed himself in the lake in search of the font that many raved about, but no one had ever actually found. It is here that the company Terme e Grandi Alberghi di Sirmione is founded in the 1920s.
The waters of Sirmione, as the water that flows from the Fonte Boiola is known, is known for its therapeutic properties.
In Sirmione, to have access to the thermal baths with a Lake view you must be a guest of one of its magnificent Spas: thermal pools, wellness programs, personalized treatments … in short, endless moments of pleasure for the whole year, in an incomparable setting. Sirmione not only offers the spa but also the “pearl of the lake“, as Catullo called it. It is located in a strategic position, being close enough to the big centers like Verona or Milan that it’s quick and easy to get to.
Combining relaxation with urban tourism is possible here!
The Thermal Baths in Campania: Nature and Wellness
On the list of the most beautiful thermal baths in Italy we could not miss two very popular destinations: the Poseidon Gardens and the Parco Negombo, both located on the island of Ischia.
They are thermal spas with well-defined yet different identities that both offer impeccable facilities and total relaxation.
The Poseidon Gardens is the largest spa park on the island of Ischia, with 6 terraced hectares, 20 pools, 8,000 square meters of beach and 3 refreshment points. And if the spa isn’t relaxation enough, you can access the 500 square meters of the wellness center and continue to relax with the finest treatments, sea water swimming pools, water ranging from 28 to 40 degrees centigrade, Kneipp courses with a hot / cold effect to promote the circulation, and many recreation activities for young and old.
The Negombo Park is immersed in the nature of the island, in a magical and fascinating place: the Bay of San Montano on Ischia. Here marine pools alternate with forests and flower beds and volcanic rock.
The Negombo waters help improve muscle tone and promote the assimilation of mineral salts in the body. If you add the possibility of a wellness center where you can pamper your spirit and body to the well-being derived from the waters, your experience at Negombo will be priceless! Negombo is not only a relaxing spa, while here you can visit Ipomea, one of the most beautiful gardens in Italy, included in the Great Italian Gardens circuit, where you will find numerous rare and unusual tropical plants . In short, you will be immersed in the nature of one of the most beautiful Italian thermal parks from every perspective.