Parkplatz freie Thermalquelle
- Location
- Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, 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.
Parkplatz freie Thermalquelle — 'Car Park Free Thermal Spring' — is a natural sulphurous free thermal spring in Italy (likely in South Tyrol, Trentino, or the Veneto) accessible from a roadside parking area, embodying the Italian and Alpine tradition of freely accessible natural mineral springs integrated into the everyday landscape alongside roads and paths. Such roadside free thermal springs are particularly common in the geothermally active zones of the Italian Alps and pre-Alps, where mountain springs emerge from crystalline and carbonate basement at varying temperatures and mineral concentrations. The accessibility of these springs from ordinary public roads, without entry fees or advance booking, reflects the European tradition of treating natural mineral water as a public resource belonging to all citizens.