Ancona, 14 June 2024 – Wellbeing and relaxation in the open air. At no cost. That is to say: natural spas. These are not the classic spa centers, but free, free spas, with pools of thermal water that flows directly from the earth. Spa accessible to all, surrounded by greenery and beauty.
And where are they found in the Marche?
The sulfur springs ofLu Vurghe“, to Acquasanta Terme (Ascoli Piceno), in the hamlet of Santa Maria di Maggese, they are a real open-air spa.
Special waters with a pH lower than 8 which contain carbon dioxide, calcium, sodium, some chlorides, iodides, bromides and bicarbonates, to relax body and mind.
Lu Vurghe in Acquasanta Terme, splendid natural spas with free entry (photo by Gionata Taddei)
It’s about a natural thermal spring, free to access.
Its warm sulphurous waters flow at a temperature of around 30 degrees.
Thanks to the recent redevelopment it is possible to immerse yourself in comfortable tubs.
A enchanting and evocative placeimmersed in the landscape, offering a special spa experience.
For information, the ancient path to reach “Lu Vurghe” it may not be accessible with strollers or prams, as it has uneven terrain or unsuitable paths.
The spa tradition in this area dates back to the time of the Romans, when walking along the via Salaria from the Adriatic to Rome, they stopped in Acquasanta to regenerate and heal their wounds.
Natural spas in the Marche: from Lu Vurghe to Acquasanta Terme to the Water Trail in Pieve Torina (Macerata). The map of the region
The Water Path
Not just spas. In Pieve Torina (Macerata) it is becoming an increasingly popular destination for tourists Water Pathwith lots of Kneipp path. A new way to experience the summer: walking barefoot on pebbles immersed in the waters of the Sant’Angelo torrent, on bases of tree trunks, gravel, stones, bark. A free, fun and particularly suitable healthy treatment for those suffering from circulation problems in a healthy and regenerating context. Unique at regional level. Furthermore there is an easy path, flat, in the shade and suitable for everyone, which leads to an ancient stone mill.
It can be explored by bike, on foot and even with strollers, among suggestive Roman-era bridges waterfalls.
The Water Path of Pieve Torina, in the province of Macerata: the Kneipp path
The spas in the Marche: the map
The other spas in the Marche region are not free spas accessible for free, but are nevertheless located in historic villages scattered throughout the region and immersed in beauty. Just think of those of Frasassi, to Genga (Ancona), in whose factory treatments are carried out with the natural sulphurous waters that flow near the caves.
Not far from the known Temple of Valadier. And again, the Aspio Spa in Camerano (Ancona) active since 1800, in the immediate hinterland of Conero Riviera.
Or, in the province of Macerata, the Santa Lucia di Tolentino spain a centuries-old forest, also equipped with a spa pediatrics center, where children can follow the path in colorful and playful environments.
Or the Thermal baths of San Giacomo in Sarnanowhich exploit the low-mineral water sources that characterize the area, in particular the bicarbonate-calcium water of San Giacomo, to carry out inhalation treatments.
At Raphael Bathsamong the green and uncontaminated hills of Montefeltro, a stone’s throw from Urbino, well-being combines with art and nature.
The Carignano Spa they are instead found in the countryside between Fano and Pesaro, a few kilometers from the sea, in the valley of Arzilla torrentinside a large park full of trees.
