Best Winter Thermal Spa Resorts in Italy

Ah, heat. There is nothing like sitting in a warm massage pool looking out to a snowy panoramic view. You can soak in the hot waters, and if you’re brave enough, do a snow scrub and jump back in! If only I had the luxury of time to visit them all! (All are open in the spring/summer seasons too!)

Bormio in Lombardy

Bormio is famous for both skiing and its hot springs and natural thermal baths. Bormio is located 200 km to the north of Milan.

How to get to Bormio

Fly to Milan airports Malpensa or Bergamo Orio al Serio

By bus: In the winter season, there are shuttle buses from both Malpensa and Bergamo airports to Bormio (Book the airport bus here: www.mtbus.it) 

Fly to Milan Linate

Take the shuttle bus to Milano Centrale and then book  a train to Tirano (2.5 hour train ride). From Tirano there is a short buss trip to Bormio. (Note: do not confuse Tirano train with the Torino train!)

By car from Milan, you can take autostrada, highway 36 to Colico to the strada statale, state road SS38 “Stelvio” to  Sondrio to Tirano to Bormio (about 210 km, about 3 hours). These roads are open all year.
Please note: other routes via Gavia Pass or Stelvio Pass are ONLY open in summer; due to ice, they are closed in winter.

Ski and spa combo tickets are available for the slopes and the baths.

Where to Stay in Bormio

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San Pellegrino in Lombardy

I was there! Read my review of QC Terme San Pellegrino

For sure, you have had the San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water served in a green bottle, but did you know it is a natural spa only a 40 minute drive from Bergamo Orio al Serio airport? The QC San Pellegrino spa  is in two palatial buildings with over 30 spa practices made of panoramic pools, showers, saunas, steam baths and a solarium garden.

How to get to San Pellegrino

Fly to Bergamo Orio al Serio

By Bus – There are no direct trains. You can take an airport bus to the Bergamo train station and then across the street from Bergamo station there is a bus terminal. Take the bus to San Pellegrino-Ruspino.
By car from BerBergamo: Rent a car at the airport, take strada statale, state road SS470 to San Pellegrino (40 minute drive).

Fly Milano Linate

By train and busbus:om Milan, there are no direct trains. A bus terminal is located across the street from Bergamo train station, which is accessible by train from Milano Centrale. Take the bus to San Pellegrino-Ruspino.
By car from Milan, take the autostrada, highway A4 toward Trevilio, and then get the the strada statale, state road SS470 to San Pellegrino.

Where to Stay in San Pellegrino

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Pré-Saint-Didier in Val d’Aosta

A true Alpine resort with mineral-rich thermal waters. Also known for its skiing in Monte Blanc.

How to get to Pré-Saint-Didier in Val d’Aosta

Fly to  Torino Caselle airport
Airlines that fly to Tornio: Alitalia, Air One, RyanAir, Air France, British, and Lufthansa.
By busbus: There is an airport bus to Pré-Saint-Didier, but if you are staying in one of the local towns nearby, tell the driver, and he will indicate where it’s best to get off.
(Not) By train – there is a train station, but for some reason Trenitalia does not offer trains at the moment.
By car from Torino: You can arrive in Pré-Saint-Didier by car from Tornio on the autostrada, highway A5, or Milan from Milan on the A4 to the A5.

Where to stay in Pré-Saint-Didier 

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Merano Terme

It is said that mineral-rich thermal baths with water from the Monte San Vigilio-Vigiljoch mountain can help people with respiratory and rheumatic joint problems. The spa is open 365 days a year and includes 25 pools indoor and outdoor, saunas, as well as other spa and massage treatments. Merano Terme is near Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy.

How to get to Merano Terme

Fly to Verona

Airlines that fly into Verona are Ryan Air or British.
By train: There is a shuttle bus from Verona airport to Verona Porta Nuova station. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova station to Merano (fast train 2.5 hours, slow train 3.5 hours).
By car from Verona: rent a car at Verona airport and take the autostrada, highway A22 to Bolzano-Merano (117 km (about 1.5 hours).

Fly to Milan Linate

By train: Take a shuttle bus to the Milano Centrale station. From Milan, take the train from Milano Centrale station to Merano (4 hours).
By car from Milan, take the autostrada, highway A22, Bolzano-Merano (294 km, about 3 hours).

Where to stay in Merano Terme 

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Take some time off for a long, winter weekend getaway to Italy for a winter thermal bath spa, wellness and beauty treatments, and good old-fashioned relaxing!