The five comfortable and
well-equipped spas at Sirmione, Boario, Angolo, Vallio and Ome offer complete holidays or
short breaks for getting back into shape and relaxing the mind and spirit. All you have to
do is choose the most suitable setting, mountains or lakeside, not just for traditional
thermal cures but also for combining sports, history and visits to the art treasures
nearby.Sirmione
The
benefits of Sirmione spa waters have been
recognised since ancient times and today spa is famous for its excellent cure and
wonderful position (in the hearth of Lake Garda). The lakes mild climate only helps
the treatment (see "Lake Garda").
Sirmione spa boasts the highest classification recognised by
the Italian government, Level 1A. It is famous throughout Europe for its cure for
rhinogenal deafness but the hyperthermal sulphur-salsobromoiodic mineral waters are also
exceptional for pulmonary, osteoarticular and peripheral venous vasculopathic problems.
Besides the two spas ("Catullus" in the town centre and "Virgil" on
the tip of the peninsula), inhalation, mud-treatment and massages can be taken in some of
the towns hotels which have their own spa departments.
Terme e Grandi Alberghi Sirmione
P.zza Virgilio, 1 - 25019 Sirmione tel. 030
91681 fax 030 916192
Toll-free number: 800 802125
Open:
Catullus April to November
Virgil All year round
Rhinogenous Deafness Centre April to October
Boario Terme
Boarios
waters have been known for centuries to be beneficial for liver, intestinal and bilious
problems (see "Valcamonica").
Today its facilities, also classified Level 1A, are also
known to cure a number of other complaints such as hypertension and are useful for
rehabilitation and convalescence. There are four springs (Silia, Antica Fonte, Igea and
Fausta) which produce sulphate-calcic mineral water but other cures available are
massages, mud treatment, respiratory and motory gymnastics and other treatments which
combine movement, open-air sport and swimming in the thermal pool. The gardens surrounding
the spa are over 150.000 square metres in size with jogging routes marked out.
Boario spa
V.le A. Manzoni, 23 - 25041 Boario tel. 0364 531242 fax 0364 531993
Open: all year round
Angolo Terme
The two
springs at Angolo, San Silvestro and Fonte Nuova (see "Valcamonica") produce
sulphate-bicarbonate-alkaline waters which are excellent for stomach, liver, kidney and
intestinal complaints and for preventing arteriosclerosis. The spa is set in a large park
and equipped for thermal baths, mud treatment, inhalation and nebulization treatments.
It has a centre for aesthetic medicine and a gym. The
surrounding park has tennis courts, running tracks, minigolf, a childrens playground
and a thermal swimming-pool with underwater jets, water-slides, games and a solarium.
Angolo is at the entrance to the Valle di Scalve (one of the most suggestive Alpine
valley) and has a mild climate. It has a typical mountain vegetation, despite being at an
altitude of 480 metres.
Angolo spa
V.le Terme, 1 - 25040 Angolo tel. 0364 548244 fax 0364 548041
Open: April to October
Vallio Terme
Vallio is a quiet, pleasant village in Valsabbia.
It is known for its bicarbonate-alkaline waters used for curing infections of the urinary
tract, chronic inflammations and colitis as well as locomotory and skin problems. It is
close to Brescia and only 15 km from Lake Garda.
At 350 metres altitude it resembles a mountain spa resort,
both for the typical mountain vegetation and for its architectural characteristics.
Vallio spa
via Roma, 48 tel. 0365 370021 fax 0365 370112
Open: May to October
Ome
At Ome in the vine-covered countryside of Franciacorta,
the Fonte del Maglio produces bicarbonate-calcic water and the Fonte Piccola water with a
high iron content.
They are recommended for kidney, liver, respiratory tract
and bilious complaints as well as diabetes and obesity.
Terme di Franciacorta
via Maglio, 27 - 25050 Ome tel./fax 030 652622
Open: March to November