The best spa destinations in Europe

Europe has some of the most beautiful destinations, known for thousands of years for their thermal springs and the healing properties of their waters.

Saturnia, Italy

For 3,000 years, a real miracle of the Tuscan nature promises real rebirth in the natural pools with sulphurous waters at a constant temperature of 37.5°C. The thermal waters are ideal for improving blood circulation, relaxing muscle pain. You can also enjoy beauty treatments based on bioplankton. Even more care and rejuvenation awaits you at the five-star Terme di Saturnia spa resort, which in addition to luxurious treatments and spectacular facilities also has a golf course certified for environmental sustainability.

Montecatini Terme, Italy

Magnificent and worthy of the impressive sights of Italy are the thermal baths of Montecatini

Of the 9 spas that can be visited today, scattered in a veritable oasis of pine and olive groves, the most impressive is the neoclassical Terme Tettuccio, with its circular marble pools and fountains with art nouveau tiles depicting nymphs. Drinking the water of its springs significantly improves the digestive system, while at Terme Leopoldine mud therapy benefits the skin greatly.

Baden-Baden, Germany

Also known as the 'Summer Capital of Europe', the elegant seaside resort of Baden-Baden, at the western edge of the Black Forest, is one of Germany's oldest cities. The main thermal baths operate in the modern Caracalla Spa - the Roman emperor Caracalla was also a regular visitor to the city - with its numerous pools and saunas, hydromassages and aromatherapy.

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

And the name of the city alone – Karlovy Vary means "Baths of Charles". The water is at the heart of Karlovy Vary and its geysers shoot many meters above the ground. The highest of all, it gushes in steam from the Vřídlo spring which is the most famous and warmest of the city's 12 thermal springs, with its water reaching 72°C. Rich in iron and particularly effective for stomach problems.

Bath, Great Britain

Bath town for 2,000 years or gem of Georgian architecture? Charming Bath lives up to both of these qualities, making it the ultimate UK wellness destination. Already from the 1st century AD. around its thermal spring, whose mineral-rich water springs up at a constant temperature of 46°C. Today's visitor can taste the thermal water with its 43 mineral elements, as prescribed by tradition since the 17th century from the fountain in the elegant Georgian Pump Room, admire the famous Romanesques continuously fed from the spring and take advantage of the their healing properties at Thermae Bath Spa, a fully equipped, modern wellness complex that occupies part of the historic baths and combines bathing in thermal waters and the rooftop pool with a magnificent view of the city skyline.

Vichy, France

The "Queen of spas" and not only of France, the model spa town with high prestige and great reputation, played an important role in shaping the culture of thermal baths. Its 22 springs are a product of volcanic activity and their water rich in alkali, miraculous for the skin, attracted French kings to Vichy in the 17th century. However, it was Napoleon III who established the thermal character of the springs, encouraging the creation of an impressive complex of baths and hydrotherapy areas and ensuring that the city became a "Little Paris", with parks, boulevards, casinos, theatres, hotels and villas.