ISCHIA AND SPA
Ischia, in addition to being called the green island is known as the "Island of Beauty"! The explanation is simple ... a lot of its thermal springs are known throughout the world. The island has volcanic origins so its waters are rich in beneficial elements such as potassium, chlorine, sodium, trace elements, sulfates and much more making it a true blessing for body and soul.
Since ancient times the Greeks and later the Romans, used the healing properties of these sources to regenerate...references to the importance of the baths of Ischia can be find in Illiade of Homer and Virgil's Aeneid.
The area includes 69 groups "fumarole" and 29 groups of hot springs.
-Nitrodi spring: This spring is located in the fraction of Buonopane, in the town of Barano. Its waters are used both for external use (healing, promotes the healing of wounds, fistulas, and varicose veins, helps fight acne and improves the look of your skin, making it pure, smooth and light) and to facilitate the internal functions(assisting gastroduodenal ulcers, promotes diuresis, anti-uric properties and much more).
-Sorgeto Bay: This is located in the beautiful bay of Panza, and is an open-air spa park. Plunging into the sea there are several natural pools, where hot water gushes out direct rays from the bowels of the earth. In some places the water is so hot that we can even cook eggs and chickens! The presence of these thermal baths and steam benefits makes this place is always accessible in the winter months.
-Fumaroles: the volcanic fumaroles type events are manifesting through jets of steam escaping from the ground with temperatures ranging from 30 ° C to 100 ° C.
-Olmitello: This source is located at the end of the source Nitrodi, it can be seen as its extension. The waters of this source, unlike Nitrodi are much richer in minerals and have a strong healing power, particularly to promote diuresis.
Many are also in Ischia Thermal parks where you can spend a day relaxing in the spa. The parks on the island are:
-Castiglione Thermal Park (Casamicciola Terme)
-Negombo Thermal Park (Lacco Ameno)
Poseidon-Thermal Park and Gardens (Forio)
Garden-Spa Aphrodite-Apollon (Serrara Fontana)
Source of Nitrodi-Nymphs (Barano
