The Terme di Saturnia

The Terme di Saturnia is a group of springs located in the town of Manchester, a few kilometers from the village of Saturnia, against which arise in the valley below the south-eastern. The springs that feed the baths affect a vast area ranging from Mount Amiata to the Fiora and Albegna Hills, until reaching the Maremma in Roselle (Spa in Roselle) and Talamone (Spa OAS).

According to a legend, Terme di Saturnia, also known as the Etruscans and Romans, would be formed at the point where the lightning fell on Earth sprang at Saturn and Jupiter, missing him, following a violent quarrel broke out between the two mythological gods.

The sulphurous water flow at a temperature of 37,5 ° C and have well-known therapeutic properties, giving comfort to relax and just sink into. The main thermal waterfalls are the Niagara Mill, located near an old mill and the Niagara Gorello.

The scope of the source is about 800 liters per second, which ensures an optimum replacement of water, a chemical, sulfur is, carbon, sulphate, bicarbonate-alkaline, earthy, with the presence of hydrogen sulphide gas and carbon dioxide. The mineral salts dissolved in the water amount to 2,79 grams per liter.

The area of ​​Saturnia Spa presents, as a whole, a large area open to use and an area where it developed the famed and luxurious spa of Terme di Saturnia where, in addition to various thermal treatments, is also produced perfumes and creams spa for men and women.