La pozza Bassa
- Location
- Bormio, South Tyrol, Italy
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
La Pozza Bassa — 'The Lower Pool' — is a natural sulphurous free thermal pool in Italy, the lower of a pair or series of natural spring pools in the volcanic or Apennine thermal landscape, accessible to bathers in the terme libere tradition that makes Italy's natural hot springs among the most democratically accessible in Europe. Natural thermal pool systems in Italy are often differentiated by elevation — with hotter upper pools (pozze alte) and slightly cooler lower pools (pozze basse) — reflecting the natural gradient of geothermal water as it flows from its emergence point and gradually cools. These Italian outdoor free thermal pools, embedded in the agricultural and natural landscape, represent a living tradition of communal engagement with Italy's exceptional geological heritage.