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Italy's richness in thermal and mineral waters, combined with the mildness of the climate and the beauty of the scenery, have made it a favourite venue for "health care tourism". Since the last century hotels with extensive facilities have grown up around spas, which have established international reputations. Abano, Salsomaggiore, Chianciano, Montecatini, Fiuggi and Ischia are just a few names among the many which are known throughout the world and which attract millions of visitors every year. |
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Thermal waters in Italy
In this field Italy has taken up and developed a practice which has been widespread through-out the peninsula since the time of the Romans, when thermal waters and baths were already a typical feature of town life. Interest in the Italian spas is not exclusively for health care reasons. Their proximity to great centers of art makes the spa resorts excellent bases for cultural excursions. In addition the splendid parks surrounding the most famous spas, and the infrastructure which has been created for leisure activities, make them ideal holiday resorts in their own right. Italian thermal spas are not only those which exploit hot water resources (as the literal meaning of the word "thermal" might suggest) since mineral water springs are now also generally included in this category.
The major thermal spa regions
The determining factor in the presence of hot water or mineral springs is the geology of Italy, a relatively young country, which is rich in volcanic phenomena and permeated, in every sense of the word, by a dense network of groundwater channels. In north-eastern Italy many spas have developed on the slopes of the Euganei Hills in Veneto, volcanic highlands where numerous hot water springs gush out. The main form of treatment is mud therapy, recommended for rheumatic illnesses and problems of the respiratory organs and the female genital organs. Abano Terme alone has almost two million visitors a year, half of whom come from abroad. |
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Moving further south, there is a series of thermal resorts in Emilia-Romagna on the foothills of the Apennines. There are about fifteen localities, including in particular Tabiano, Salsomaggiore, and Castrocaro, all of which have the word "Terme" (Spa) as part of their official names. The springs have chemical properties which are all very similar ( predominantly sulphurous, or containing sodium chloride, iodide or bromide). They are recommended for a wide range of afflictions: metabolism disorders, problems of the respiratory system and the vascular system and skin diseases. |
| Another Italian region with a high concentration of spas is Tuscany. The exploitation of this resource also has a long tradition here. A number of springs which were already in use in Roman times are still popular today, including Saturnia, Roselle, Chianciano and Chiusi. In this century the Tuscan resorts have changed from being exclusive meeting places and holiday locations. Montecatini and Chianciano have acquired ever greater importance and the statistics confirm the reputation which they have built up. Montecatini has 1,700,000 visitors a year (a quarter of them from abroad) while Chianciano counts 1,860 000 (180,000 foreign). |
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The spa resorts in Latium are linked to the volcanic activity which has shaped the morphology of much of the region. Bagni di Tivoli, on the outskirts of the capital and Fiuggi, further east, are especially well known. Fiuggi waters are especially noted for the treatment of renal calculus and their fame has led to the development of 250 hotels. |
| In southern Italy the numerous spas forming an arc around the Gulf of Naples are extremely important. This is one of the most active volcanic zones in Italy with heat bursting through from a supply of magma underground. which is very close to the surface. Ischia has 2,400,000 visitors a year (about 700,000 of whom are foreigners); oral treatment, baths (including steam baths) and mud treatment are recommended in particular for rheumatism, arthritis, obesity and metabolism disorders. |
From the northern snow-clad Alps to the Southern seas, Italy has always been a malting pot of cultures, languages, traditions; a complex universe of distinctive lanscapes and colours.
Travel Plan MONTECATINI TERME guide City of health and well-being, Montecatini has always been known for the qualities
Montecatini Terme
Tutti gli Hotel di Montecatini Terme on line con i servizi offerti, le informazioni e i numeri per prenotare il vostro soggiorno direttamente da casa vostra ...www.montecatini.it/ |
Travel Plan TERME & COLLI EUGANEI guide The bucolic tranquillity of the Euganean Hills, its colours and the magic of their views...continue Travel Plan ISCHIA guide Ischia, the largest of the Neapolitan islands, with its volcanic origins and its thermal spas
Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei
Panoramica delle risorse ambientali, turistiche ed economiche, dei 15 comuni afferenti l'area protetta, oltre a progetti ed iniziative, news e link utili ...www.parcocollieuganei.com/ |
Spas in Italy
Spas in Italy for health and beauty. When mind and body are in complete harmony a perfect balance is achieved between the physical and the spiritual. www.spasinitaly.net
Terme di Sirmione, Viale Marconi 7, 25019 Sirmione (Brescia), open April to October. Tel: 39-030-916-261, Fax: 39-030-916-192, Web: http://www.termedisirmione.com Email: ght@termedisirmione.com
Terme Fonteverdi di di San Casciano dei Bagni, near Siena. Tel: 39-0578-57241. A special yoga session with Stefano Beconcini helps realign posture and relax muscles.
Grotta Giusti, Monsummno (Pistoia, near Florence), Tel: 39-0572-90771. The spa was established in 1849 when the hot water source was discovered. It features caves with stalagmites and stalactites. Fitness and beauty programs are available, as well as special offers throughout the year. Web: http://www.grottagiustispa.com
Centro Benessere Alain Messegue , - Hotel Villa Miralago, Via Casa Mora, 19, Cuasso al Lago, 21050 Cuasso al Monte (VA) - Tel. 39-0332- 920275 - Fax 39-0332-920290, Web: http://www.alainmessegue.com, Email: messegue@tiscalinet.it
Centro Benessere des Iles Borromees, Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees, Corso Umberto I, 67, 28838, Stresa (near Milan) Tel: 39-0323-32405. Click on the link above for details about our visit. Web: http://www.borromees.it E-Mail:borromees@ borromees.it
Centro Benessere Punta Rossa, Hotel Punta Rossa, Via delle Batterie 37, S. Felice Circeo (South of Rome). One of the most beautiful promontories in Italy, said to be the home of Circe in Homer's Odessy. Tel: 39-0773-548085, Fax: 39-0773-548075
Centro Benessere Terme Regina Isabella, Lacco Ameno (Ischia)
Grand Hotel Terme di Saturnia , Saturnia (Grossetto), Tel: 39-0564-601061, Fax: 601266, Free Phone from Italy: 800-16-32-50. One of their features in an anti-smog face treatment that uses ultrasound. Web: http://www.termedisaturnia.it E-Mail:info@ termedisaturnia.it
Grand Hotel Tombolo di Marina di Castagneto Carducci , (Leghorn), Tel: 39-0565-74530. Now we know why Fergie (Duchess of York) likes to visit this area - this spa offers a treatment for hydrating the skin that includes being coverd with algae and massaged under a soft shower that extends the length of the bed. Exfoliation is done with sea salt followed by a soak for 10 minutes in a special cream and, dulcis in fondo, a final passage of sea water to rinse.
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Abano Wellbeing Centre Hotel President Terme Via Montirone 31 35031 Abano Terme (Padova) 49-866-8288 www.presidentterme.it
Capri Beauty Farm Capri Palace Hotel & Spa Via Capodimonte 2b 80071 Anacapri 39-081-978-0111 www.capripalace.com
Casanova Beauty & Wellness Center Hotel Cipriani Giudecca 10 30133 Venice 39-041-240-8016 www.hotelcipriani.com
Daniela Steiner Beauty Spa Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Via Salemi Km. 7,100 91026 Mazara del Vallo Sicily 39-0923-675000 www.kempinski-sicily.com
The ESPA at Castello del Nero Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa Strada Spicciano, 7 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa (Florence) 39-0558-06470 www.castello-del-nero.com
Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort Località terme 1 53040 San Casciano Dei Bagni (Siena) 39-0578-57241 www.fonteverdespa.com
Grotta Giusti Via Grottagiusti, 1411 51015 Monsummano Terme 39-0572-90771 www.grottagiustispa.com
Le Sirenuse Aveda Concept Spa Le Sirenuse Via Cristoforo Colombo, 30 84017 Positano 39-089-875-066 www.sirenuse.it
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Le Terme della Regina Isabella L'Albergo della Regina Isabella Piazza S. Restitua, 1 Lacco Ameno 80076 Ischia 39-081-994-322 www.reginaisabella.it
Masseria San Domenico Strada Litoranea 379 72015 Savelletri di Fasano (Brindisi) 39-080-482-7769 www.imasseria.com
QuisiBeauty
Grand Hotel Quisisana
Via Camerelle 2
Capri 39-081-837-0788
www.quisi.it
The Spa at Mezzatorre
Mezzatorre Resort & Spa
Via Mezzatorre, 23 80075 Forio D'Ischia 39-081-986-111 www.mezzatorre.it
 The Spa at Palazzo Arzaga Palazzo Arzaga Hotel 25080 Carzago di Calvagese della Riviera Brescia 39-030-680-600 www.palazzoarzaga.it
Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort 58050 Saturnia, Grosseto Tuscany 39-0564-600-111 www.termedisaturnia.it
Thalassotherapy Centre
Forte Village Resort
Santa Margherita di Pula Cagliari
Sardinia
39-070-92171
www.fortevillageresort.com
Wellness Centre Hotel Splendido Salita Baratta, 16 16034 Portofino 39-0185-267-801 www.hotelsplendido.com
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