Relax and recharge in these amazing hot springs to visit in Italy, from pampering sites in Ischia to the healing waters of Fiuggi.
1. Poseidon Thermal Gardens, Ischia
Ischia lies in one of Italy’s most volcanic regions: the Bay of Naples in Campania. The hot waters here have been used for treatment since the 8th century BC.
Giardini Poseidon Terme is the largest wellness park in the area, but countless spas and springs now dot the island, soothing arthritis and rheumatism as well as providing luxurious pampering sites for the 2.5 million tourists who visit the island and its spas every year.
2. Abano Terme, near Padua
The historic spa town of Abano Terme sits on a plain in the volcanic Euganean Hills of Veneto, and is brimming with thermal springs and well-being treatments. This modern resort welcomes up to two million visitors a year to enjoy mud, cave and inhalation therapies, among many others.
3. Salsomaggiore Terme, near Parma
In the foothills of the Apennine mountains in Emilia-Romagna, a cluster of spas welcomes all-comers to take to the hot and cold springs, where they can soothe respiratory conditions, skin diseases and many other chronic ailments.
4. Montecatini Terme, near Pistoia
Tuscany, Italy’s most favoured region, boasts a high concentration of thermal spas. Montecatini’s healing mineral waters are renowned for aiding recuperation of the liver and the digestive system, as they flush out all the toxins with gusto.
5. Fuiggi, near Rome
Nestling on the gentle slopes of the Ernici Mountains near Rome, Fiuggi has healing waters that have tempted popes and kings to partake in times gone by. Romans flock to this famous spa town to rejuvenate, and the water is also widely available to buy in bottled form.
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