Thermal baths in Saturnia
Saturnia sits in the Maremma of southern Tuscany, about 35 km east of Grosseto. Below it one sulphurous spring feeds two places: the free travertine pools of the Cascate del Mulino and the paid thermal park of Terme di Saturnia. Pitigliano, a town built along a ridge of tufa rock, is about 13 km east.
- Baths2
- Water38°
- Free to enter1
Baths in Saturnia compared
Entry, swimwear rules, age limits and ticket type, side by side.
| Bath | Entry | Swimwear and rules | Age | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cascate del MulinoSaturnia |
| Swimwear worn | none stated | Day ticket |
| 2Terme di SaturniaSaturnia |
| Swimwear and pool slippers required everywhere. Towels and bathrobes must be white (rent on site). Swim nappies under age 3. | none stated | Day ticket |
Every bath in Saturnia
Open all year unless the hours say otherwise.
Einaz80, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA1Cascate del Mulino
Hot spring, Saturnia
Sulphurous water at 37.5 °C runs down a series of travertine pools beside an old mill below Saturnia.
2Terme di Saturnia
Thermal bath, Saturnia · Only the Club ticket includes the natural spring pool; towels and bathrobes must be white
The paid thermal park at the spring that feeds the Cascate del Mulino, with four outdoor pools across 20,000 m².
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Questions about Saturnia
What is the difference between the Cascate del Mulino and Terme di Saturnia?
The Cascate del Mulino are free; Terme di Saturnia is a paid thermal park. Both use the same sulphurous spring, which leaves the ground at 37.5 °C: the park sits at the spring with four outdoor pools, and the water runs on to the travertine pools beside the old mill, which have no gate and need no booking. Only the park's Club ticket includes the natural spring pool itself.
How do you get to the Cascate del Mulino in Saturnia?
By car, signposted off the road from Saturnia to Montemerano, with a free car park about 3 minutes' walk from the pools. Autolinee Toscane bus 17P runs from Manciano to the Saturnia Terme stop, about 800 m from the falls.
What do you need to bring to Terme di Saturnia?
Swimwear and pool slippers, which are required everywhere in the park. Towels and bathrobes must be white, and you can rent them on site.
Can children go to Terme di Saturnia?
Yes, children are welcome in the thermal park. Under-14s and anyone under 1.50 m can't use some pools or the waterfalls, and children under 3 need swim nappies.