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Pozzo Landa

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Tuscany, Italy
Pozzo Landa
Location
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Tuscany, Italy
Water type
sulfurous
Temperature
38 °C
pH
6.5

Water profile

Thermicity
Neutral
38 °C
LowHigh

Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

SoufreSulfuresSulfates

Pozzo Landa is a natural geothermal well or spring in Italy where sulphurous thermal water has been accessed from a shaft or bore in the volcanic or Apennine terrain, providing local communities with therapeutic mineral water for bathing and drinking in the traditional Italian wellness culture. Italy's landscape is dotted with such pozzi termali (thermal wells) and sorgenti (springs), many named for local families, topographical features, or historical events, representing centuries of human engagement with the country's exceptional geothermal heritage. The Italian tradition of communal water management, from Roman aqueducts to medieval fonti (fountains) to modern thermal spas, gives even modest local thermal wells a place in one of the world's most historically layered water cultures.

Insider tip — Pozzo Landa sits in the geothermally active zone of the Tuscan Maremma near Larderello, the birthplace of geothermal energy. Sulfurous water rises at 38°C through travertine deposits, and the surroundings often carry the faint hiss of steam vents from the broader geothermal field. The landscape is otherworldly, with white travertine outcrops, bare hills, and the distant cooling towers of the Enel geothermal plant. A visit here bridges the wild thermal experience with an industrial heritage unlike any other in Italy.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).