Contursi Terme, Italian comune
Contursi Terme is a small town in the province of Salerno situated on a hill overlooking the Sele River. It has several thermal bathhouses fed by natural hot springs with mineral-rich waters that draw visitors year-round.
The town grew around healing springs that ancient Roman writers including Pliny the Elder documented. The medieval upper town was controlled by various noble families, while the modern spa district developed in the early 1900s near the river.
The name reflects the town's defining feature: its thermal springs, known since ancient times. This deep connection with the healing waters shapes how locals and visitors experience the place, making the springs central to the town's identity and daily rhythm.
The town is accessible by car via the A3 highway or local roads, with a train station connecting Salerno and Potenza. Thermal facilities operate year-round, though summer months and the August patron saint celebration draw the most visitors.
The spring water maintains a constant temperature of around 42 degrees Celsius without artificial heating, which therapists find ideal for treatments. Few visitors realize that the region's naturally white thermal muds are used therapeutically alongside water baths as a significant part of wellness offerings.
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