TERME DEI PAPI

BAGNACCIO

Near the city of Viterbo there are various thermal springs that can easily be reached within a few minutes drive or by local busses.

The city of Viterbo the “Popes' city” is located in the northern part of Latium about 80 kms away from Rome.

The thermal area, full of hot springs and natural muds extends for 12 kms from north to south of Viterbo city. These sulphureous water springs have been first used by Etruscan people and later by romans that built at least 14 thermal establishments here whose ruins are still visible today. 

In this area it is possible to find both organised structures and beautiful hotels and free admittance open air water springs where it is possible to bathe. 

Among the first one we advise are “Terme dei Papi” and Terme Salus, while one of the most beautiful free access places is “Parco del Bullicame” the biggest spring in the area caused (as all the others) by Monti Cimini residual volcanism.

The continuous boiling waters has also inspired Dante Alighieri and the name “Bullicame” appears in the Inferno canto XII e XIV. Dante has put Bullicame in his “Hell”, I would rather put it in my private paradise; it is absolutely fantastic to stay inside these hot and benefic waters especially in the night or when outside the temperature is low. It is really a wonderful and relaxing experience everyone should try!

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