- Bathing
- Outdoor
- Accommodation
- Hotel on site
The spring above Saturnia releases some 500 litres of sulphurous water a second at a constant 37.5°C, forming the Cascate del Mulino below and feeding the pools of the historic spa resort.
Balnevia view
Why visit
Warm mineral water in open Tuscan countryside, day and night — the free waterfalls are among the most photographed thermal sites in Italy.
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The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Sorgente di Saturnia
- Mineralisation
- Sulphurous-carbonic, sulphate-bicarbonate-alkaline-earth
- Character
- Plankton-rich sulphur water renewing the pools every four hours
Facilities
- Thermal pools
- Outdoor pools
- Spa treatments
- Hotel
- Restaurant
History
The Etruscans and then the Romans used the spring; the modern resort dates from the early twentieth century.
Practical information
The Cascate del Mulino are free and open around the clock; the resort's own pools require a day ticket. Silver jewellery will tarnish in the sulphur.
Getting there
About 1h45 by car from Grosseto or 2h30 from Florence; a car is essentially required.
Location
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