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Narrowing the search for an Italian Spa

Luxury travel blog » Places to Travel » Europe Travel » Italy » Narrowing the search for an Italian Spa
November 3, 2010 by Carol Perehudoff

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The problem with visiting Italian spas that are not through-the-roof expensive is that there is almost no information in English. I thought I’d narrowed my search for an Italian spa to visit down to the spa towns of Viterbo, Tivoli or Ischia – all Italian spa towns complete with hot springs – but then Fiuggi came into play.

Search for an Italian spa, a statue
Show me the sights

The search for an Italian spa – Fiuggi

Fiuggi is a major Italian spa centre and – this is the big draw – Fiuggi cured Michelangelo’s kidney stones! How can you not want to go to a spa that cured Michelangelo’s kidney stones? Michelangelo said (not to me, obviously, so I can’t confirm this) that his kidney stone was the only stone he couldn’t love. Isn’t that priceless? As priceless (well, maybe not) as one of his sculptures.

Only, I don’t have kidney stones but I was thinking that perhaps a trip to Fiuggi could cure something else. Something I didn’t know I had, or maybe it could prevent kidney stones that I might have gotten had I not gone to this historic Italian spa town.

The search for an Italian spa, fresco of a male
I need a hydrating massage!

Where is the Italian spa town of Fiuggi?

Fiuggi is about two hours out of Rome and I even found the hotel I wanted with a stellar spa package. The Hotel Ambasciatori (doesn’t that just roll off your tongue?) and here’s the deal:

6 nights with Full board + wellness center + free wifi + cloud bath treatment (25mn) + aromatic massage (50mn)

Price:       599€

Don’t ask me what a cloud bath treatment is but I’m sure I could use one. It’s probably extremely beneficial for preventing future kidney stones. The deal seemed wonderful to me so I thought I had made my decision, then I stumbled onto a forum discussing the Italian spa town of Fiuggi that said the spa baths weren’t baths at all, but more like a spa park, where you walk around and drink the water.

The waters of Fiuggi

The mineral water in Fiuggi is said to be a rare breed of water with a low mineral content that acts as a diuretic and somehow magically dissolves kidney stones. Only, as I mentioned before, I don’t have kidney stones. Nonetheless, it sounds like an excellent Italian spa.

The search for an Italian spa, mud bath
I need a mud bath!

Fiuggi’s other claim to fame

In addition to curing kidney stones the water at the Italian spa town of Fiuggi also acts as a detoxificant and we can all use a good detox holiday. Am I right? But the thing is, I really like to bathe in thermal (hot) water as well as drink it. I’m a bit of a water hog that way. So maybe Fiuggi isn’t right for me after all, and it’s back to square one of my search for an Italian spa.

The search for an Italian spa hotel
I’ll take this villa!

 

The search for an Italian spa gets obsessive

I swear, I’m waking up in the night going over the pros and cons of each spa town in Italy, while knowing really nothing about them. Without Fiuggi I have to start all over, and soon I’m going to need an extra spa holiday just to recover from the stress of booking a spa holiday in Italy.

 

Wandering Carol eventually finds her spa. In fact, since this was written she’s found quite a few. Here’s a sample:
Montegrotto, Italy

Terme di Saturnia, Italy

Want help? Check out How to Choose a Spa in Tuscany

Read more about spas at The Spa and Spa Travel

Category: Europe Travel, Italy, Spas and Wellness

About Carol Perehudoff

A former freelance travel columnist for the Toronto Star, Carol has won more than 30 writing awards and honours. A spa and luxury travel expert, she’s written for top travel publications around the globe.

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  1. wanderingcarol

    Hi Jody – I am just heading to some Italian spas alone next week so I will let you know about that. It depends on your budget. If it is tight then the Czech spas or Hungarian spas are good, but they can be confusing for a solo traveller. If you have some money to spare, Mii amo in Arizona is incredible and has a communal table for spa goers. As for Europe, it really depends on your comfort level. Fonteverde is pricey but I have heard great things about it. It is in Tuscany. Last year I went to Montegrotto terme near Venice – it was fun but I did not really meet other people.

  2. Jody

    Hi, new to reading you column. I have question Carol…I would like to spa but I will be travelling alone. Which do you see as the most comfortable for a single woman. Europe preferable. I would appreciate this if you have time. Thank you

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