Off the coast of Naples, Ischia is a volcanic island famed for its natural hot springs, lush gardens, and glamorous wellness hotels. Thermal parks like Poseidon and Negombo pair multiple spring-fed pools with sea views, botanical walks, and hydrotherapy rituals. Beyond the spas, Ischia offers sun-drenched beaches, vineyards, and hilltop villages that gaze across the Bay of Naples. Wellness here flows effortlessly with dolce vita, a mix of luxury, leisure, and local culture.

Unique among Italy’s spa towns, Bagno Vignoni’s central piazza is a thermal pool, steaming where people once gathered for centuries. Today, boutique hotels and bathhouses channel the waters into private pools and spa suites, offering a quiet retreat among the hills of Val d’Orcia. Surrounded by vineyards, medieval castles, and timeless Tuscan scenery, Bagno Vignoni is deeply atmospheric, a blend of wellness and history unlike anywhere else.

A jewel of Belle Époque spa culture, Montecatini Terme has been welcoming bathers since the 16th century. Grand colonnades, marble pavilions, and landscaped gardens frame mineral baths and wellness centres. Once frequented by artists and aristocrats, today Montecatini combines historic architecture with modern spa treatments and a lively Tuscan town. It’s a perfect base for combining culture, gastronomy, and bathing traditions in one elegant destination.

High in the Italian Alps, Bormio offers a different side of Italy’s bathing heritage — hot springs surrounded by snow peaks. Roman baths here have been flowing for over 2,000 years, and today modern spa complexes such as QC Terme Bormio offer outdoor pools with dramatic mountain views. In winter, bathers alternate between skiing and soaking; in summer, alpine hikes lead to riverside springs. Bormio is pure wellness in an alpine setting, restorative in every season.