Terme di Saturnia, Natural hot spring in Manciano, Italy.
The thermal springs consist of multiple limestone pools filled with mineral-rich waters that maintain a constant temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
The thermal waters at Saturnia have flowed continuously for three millennia, with the Romans establishing settlements near these springs during the second century BC.
The Etruscans constructed sacred buildings around the springs, considering them a divine gift where Jupiter's thunderbolt struck during his battle against Saturn.
The thermal site remains accessible without entry fees twenty-four hours daily, with parking facilities located near the cascading waters of Mulino Falls.
The waters emerge from Monte Amiata, creating natural pools that contain high concentrations of thermal plankton and sulfur components beneficial for skin conditions.
Location: Saturnia
GPS coordinates: 42.65810,11.51620
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:49
Hot springs form where geothermal activity or groundwater systems naturally heat water. This collection features such springs across volcanic zones, mountain ranges and remote areas on all continents. Each location has distinct mineral content and temperatures shaped by its underlying geology. In Iceland, the Blue Lagoon offers mineral-rich water in a lava field near Grindavík, while Deildartunguhver in the west produces one of Europe's most powerful hot springs. Pamukkale in Turkey's Denizli region displays terraced limestone pools formed by calcium-rich thermal water. The Széchenyi Baths in Budapest draw water exceeding 160 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius) from nearly 4,300 feet (1,300 meters) below ground. In Wyoming, Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring shows intense colors produced by its size and thermophilic bacteria. Japan hosts numerous onsen, including Takaragawa in Gunma Prefecture along a river and Yubatake in Kusatsu with visible high mineral output. Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano is known for macaques that bathe there. In North America, the collection spans Banff Upper Hot Springs in Alberta, Chena Hot Springs in Alaska and smaller sites such as Baker Hot Springs in Utah. Grutas Tolantongo in Hidalgo, Mexico, combines warm pools with river flows in a canyon. New Zealand's geothermal zones appear at Champagne Pool in Waiotapu and Hell's Gate Park near Rotorua.
Cascate del Mulino
1.1 km
Sovana
9.7 km
San Giorgio
4.5 km
Castle of Rocchette di Fazio
8 km
Rocca Aldobrandesca
1.1 km
Rocca Aldobrandesca
7.9 km
Santa Maria Maddalena
1.1 km
Porta Romana
1.1 km
Villa Sforzesca
8.8 km
Poggio Buco
9.6 km
Rocca aldobrandesca
8.4 km
Pieve dei Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio
8.3 km
Pieve di Santa Cristina
8.1 km
San Benedetto
9.2 km
Walls of Rocchetta di Fazio
8 km
Palace of Ospedaletto
8 km
Nécropole de Poggio Buco
9.5 km
Walls of Manciano
7.8 km
Santa Croce
8.3 km
Madonna delle Grazie (Semproniano)
7.5 km
Oratorio di San Rocco
8 km
Visitazione di Maria
3.6 km
Church of Saint Maria
8 km
Terme Di Saturnia Spa & Golf
847 m
San Giuseppe
3.2 km
San Martino
6.6 km
Piazza del Castello
4.6 km
Piazza della Chiesa
4.5 kmReviews
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