Terme di Saturnia Hot Springs Italy, Photo Gallery and The Legend

by Hilya Safa · Published October 9, 2015 · Updated August 7, 2016

Terme di Saturnia

Term di Saturnia is a bunch of hot springs located in the town of Manciano. Located not far from the village of Saturnia. This hot water pool is one of the flagship attraction in Tuscany, Italy. Consists of terraced pools of bluish warm water. Views of the surrounding countryside looked beautiful. Travelers can soak while enjoying the panoramic countryside.

Terme di Saturnia Photo

Pools of hot water at Terme di Saturnia sourced from springs in the Mount Amiata which flows down to the Maremma. The water contains minerals and sulfur-known nutrition for health. Hot water, there is believed to cure various skin diseases and respiratory and makes the skin youthful. That’s why a lot of parents who visit these hot springs.

The legend has a history of hot springs and nearby villages associated with Saturn, the god of agriculture in Roman mythology. It is said that one day throwing lightning to earth to Saturn, Saturn’s doing this because he saw the man who always fought.

Powerful lightning fell into the crater of the volcano which then overflowed and merges with the river water. Warm river water that is then soothing the soul of man and make them live in peace.