Almost the entire country of Italy has natural thermal water running beneath it, allowing for a very unique and beautiful landscape. The hot springs that break through the surface across the country offer incredible steamy pools and heated pools. Rich in minerals such as sulfur, these waters are said to provide a number of health benefits such as improving skin conditions, circulatory issues and high blood pressure.
While there are too many hot springs to name, there are a few that stand out. Terme Di Saturnia, pictured above, is located in Grosseto, Tuscany, between Florence and Rome. As the picture shows, this particular hot spring is breathtaking and as to be expected, extremely popular. Water flows as a steady 99 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Along with the usual benefits, it is reported that these waters aid with muscle aches and improve metabolic function.
Another well known hot spring is located on the Aeolian Island at the base of a volcano in Sicily. The Laghetto di Fanghi (Lake of Mud) is open to the public. People benefit from the medicinal properties of the mud baths. Stories told are that the mud can treat all sorts of ailments. The mud is a constant 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit and it is easy to find, just follow the smell of sulfur.
One last hot spring you must consider if visiting Italy are the pools of Bullicame, located in Viterbo, near Rome. These springs are ideally visited in the winter because they range in temperature from 118 to 136 degrees Fahrenheit. Mentioned in Dante’s inferno and utilized by aristocrats and popes throughout the ages, Viterbo is known as the “Thermal City” because of the number of hot springs available and the important figures that have used them.
