Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Terme Fontecchio in Città di Castello holds a unique distinction as Umbria's sole historic thermal complex, with springs known and enjoyed since Roman antiquity on the upper Tiber plateau. The bicarbonate-calcic waters emerge at a constant temperature and are used in balneological and wellness programmes in keeping with Italy's distinguished thermal tradition. Set in the gentle Umbrian countryside near the art city of Città di Castello — with its Burri collection and Festival of Nations — the spa pairs its bathing experience with the cultural richness of central Italy and the truffle and olive oil heritage of the Apennine foothills.
Insider tip — Terme Fontecchio sits in the broad upper Tiber valley surrounded by Umbria's tobacco fields and sunflower farms. The bicarbonate spring emerges at 38°C and is prized for ear, nose, and throat inhalation therapies as well as bath treatments. The nearby town of Citta di Castello houses a Burri Foundation museum in a converted tobacco drying shed — an unexpected art detour. The cure season here runs spring through autumn, maintaining the leisurely rhythm of Umbrian rural life.
