Hot springs in Italy

Ancient Roman thermal park in the Phlegraean Fields with natural cave saunas, pools, thermal lakes, and mud. 30 EUR entry, open year-round near Naples.

Historic cliff-side spa on the Sorrento Peninsula with sulphurous sea-view terraces, private beach, and full treatments. Train access in season.

Calabria's premier thermal resort with Italy's highest sulphur concentration. Three thermal pools, NHS treatments, Grand Hotel on site, 1km from the sea.

Historic drinking cure parks near Rome renowned for cold oligomineral spring water that treats kidney stones. Two wooded parks. NHS recognised. 8 EUR entry.

Viterbo's flagship thermal resort with a 2,000sqm outdoor pool, natural grotto spa, and NHS treatments. Hotel on site. Near Viterbo. Wheelchair accessible.

Outdoor sulphurous thermal park on the Via Francigena near Viterbo. Reopened August 2025. Four pools at varying temperatures. 8 EUR weekdays, year-round.

Super First Level thermal institute near Mondovi at 700m. Radioactive hypothermal springs, natural cave circuit, NHS treatments. Good for respiratory health.

Italy's highest thermal spa at 1,370 metres, a former Savoy royal retreat in the Maritime Alps. Closed for renovation; due to reopen summer 2026.

Alpine thermal spa in Piedmont's Alta Val d'Ossola. Eight thermal pools, sauna, Turkish bath, children pool, NHS treatments. Wheelchair accessible.

Volcanic mud pool, warm sulphurous sea, and fumaroles near Vulcano's port. Mud pool intermittently closed since 2020. Acque Calde warm sea remains open.

Free volcanic thermal cove on Ischia's SW coast. Hot springs mix with seawater in natural rock pools. Open year-round, 200 steps from Panza. No entry fee.

Ancient rock-carved thermal baths in a Ischia tuff canyon near Maronti beach. 83C hyperthermal water, natural sauna cave. Seasonal. 20 EUR full day package.

Seasonal public thermal complex near Rome with three sulphurous pools at 23C, including a children pool. Ministry of Health recognised. Wheelchair accessible.

Adult-only 4-star thermal resort near Rome with five sulphureous springs, Olympus spa, Helius Day Spa, and a 20-hectare park in Monterano Nature Reserve.

South Tyrol's largest thermal spa in central Merano: 26 pools, a 52,000-sqm park, and clinically recognised radon-fluoride water. Open year-round.

Free 24/7 natural thermal basins near Viterbo with sulphureous spring water at up to 58C. No facilities, no staff. Large free parking. Open year-round.

Five-star thermal resort in the Maremma with five outdoor pools at 37.5C, a 20,000-sqm spa oasis, and a GEO-certified golf course. Day Spa for non-guests.

UNESCO spa town near Florence with nine thermal establishments. Four springs at 24-33.4C. Iconic neo-Renaissance Tettuccio drinking spa and thermal pools.

Major public thermal spa in southern Tuscany with seven Theia pools, a sensory spa, and NHS therapeutic services. Wheelchair accessible. Family certified.

Five-star thermal resort near Florence housing Europe's largest natural thermal grotto, three cave zones, an underground lake, and a 750-sqm outdoor pool.

Five-star thermal resort in San Casciano dei Bagni built over a 1607 Medici portico, seven pools fed by 42-degree springs. Day visitors welcome.

Free thermal park in UNESCO Val d'Orcia below Bagno Vignoni with thermal channels and turquoise pools. Pool bathing officially prohibited since 2010.

Historic thermal spa resort in northern Tuscany with two natural steam grottoes and 25 springs. A major aristocratic destination since the 1800s.

Managed outdoor thermal spring park north of Viterbo on the Via Francigena with six pools and a botanical garden. Low-cost entry. Families welcome.

Free open-air sulphur spring near Viterbo with two natural pools, a Dante stele, and Etruscan-era history. No facilities. Open daily until early evening.

Natural thermal spring at 38C in the granite Val Masino valley, Lombardy. Historic spa complex closed; spring and ERSAF forest are entirely free to visit.

Urban day spa in a 19th-century palazzo with a walled garden, outdoor heated pools, and 30+ wellness practices in central Turin. No under 14s.

Thermal spa hotel near Courmayeur with Mont Blanc views and 1,000sqm wellness using Pre-Saint-Didier spring water. No children under 14. Wheelchair access.

Spa resort in a 1920s estate near Fiumicino Airport, with outdoor hydrotherapy pools and saunas in a Roman garden. Paid entry. Families and pets welcome.

Geothermal spa in a five-star Art Nouveau resort near Bormio with natural hot springs, 60+ experiences, and wheelchair access. No children under 14.

Mineral water spa in Pozza di Fassa with Dolomite views, sulphur spring water, and 32+ wellness practices. Paid entry. No children under 14.

Thermal spa in two Art Nouveau buildings in San Pellegrino Terme with mineral spring water and 35+ wellness practices. Paid entry, 25km from Bergamo.

Urban thermal spa in a Liberty-style complex near Porta Romana, Milan, built around Roman baths. 30+ wellness practices, paid entry. Adults 18 and over only.

Geothermal spa at the foot of Mont Blanc with outdoor pools, Alpine views, and natural 37C spring water. Paid entry near Courmayeur. No children under 14.

Paid spa in a 15th-century palazzo near Lake Garda, with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and 30 wellness rituals. Day entry available. No children under 5.

Art Deco spa in a restored 1923 palazzo in Salsomaggiore Terme, with thermal pools, saunas, and panoramic rooftop pools. Paid entry, no hotel stay required.

Ischia's largest thermal park: 20 pools, private beach, steam grotto, and gardens. Entry 38-48 euros. Open April to October. Bathing cap required.

Historic Alpine thermal spa near Bormio: Roman grottos, steam caves, and a mountain infinity pool. Entry includes robe and towel. Open year-round. Book ahead.

Free wild thermal pools in Tuscan forest, Val d'Orcia. White Whale limestone centrepiece. Short walk from paid parking. No facilities on site. Free entry.

Free sulphur hot springs on the Farma river near Monticiano, Siena. Water at 43°C. No facilities. Year-round. Roadside parking. No admission fee.

Free natural travertine hot spring pools near Saturnia in Maremma, Tuscany, open 24 hours. Sulfurous water at 37C year-round, 180km from Rome, no facilities.