Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Piscine Termali Molinelli is a thermal pool complex in Sciacca, a coastal town in the Agrigento province of Sicily, Italy, where sulfurous thermal springs have been exploited since antiquity and the city itself takes its name from the Arabic 'Šaqqa,' meaning 'a crack in the earth' — a reference to the volcanic and geothermal activity underlying this coastal promontory. The thermal springs of Sciacca emerge both on land and offshore from the seabed, a remarkable natural phenomenon driven by the geothermal activity of the Sicilian Channel, and have been part of a long thermal tradition since the time of the ancient Greeks who settled the area. The open-air thermal pools offer bathing with views of the Sicilian coastline and the fragrant citrus groves of the Agrigento hinterland.
Insider tip — Piscine Termali Molinelli draws on the sulfurous geothermal waters of Sciacca, a Sicilian port city with thermal bathing traditions extending back to ancient Greek colonization of the island. The springs emerge through volcanic fissures in the coastal hillside at temperatures high enough to require cooling before bathing, delivering a concentrated dose of sulfur and mineral salts. The Mediterranean climate of southwest Sicily means outdoor thermal pools here can be enjoyed in comfort from March through November. The historic center of Sciacca with its Arab-Norman cathedral and fish market is a five-minute walk from the spa, making it easy to combine thermal bathing with exploration of one of Sicily's most authentic working port towns.
