Saturnia, il Benessere sotto forma di Terme, dalla leggenda alla realtà.
Ancient legend tells of how the god Saturn, furious with human beings for how often they quarrelled and caused continuous wars, hurled a bolt of lightening to earth, forming a crater from which some tepid water began to gush, while the air around it was filled with steam. A new type of humanity, wiser and more conscious of matters was reborn from those mists. This legendary place, well known to the Etruscans and the ancient Romans for its cosmetic properties and regenerating powers, still exists today: It is Saturnia, where sulphurous water at a constant temperature of 37° rises from the thermal springs and which provides therapeutic properties together with extraordinary sensations that are pleasant in themselves: whoever steps into this water can never forget the feeling of well-being, relaxation and calm given by the warmth that surrounds your body and the way one’s mind relaxes on contact with the sweet unique nature of the Maremma area in Tuscany. Scientifically speaking, the water is sulphurous – carboniferous – sulphate –bicarbonate – alkaline – muddy. The water’s properties include large quantities of two dissolved gases: hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide. Each litre of water also contains 2,790 grams of mineral salts.The constancy of the chemical-physical and therapeutic properties, likewise the hygienic conditions, are maintained by the natural continuous turnover of water at a rate of 800 litres per second. From a medical point of view, the therapeutic powers of this water comes from the hydrogen sulphide, that acts on the cardio-circulation system, the muscular-skeletal system, and on the breathing apparatus, and which also has a considerable protective and cleansing action on the liver. The water has antiseptic properties for the skin and is also an exfoliant and cleanser. The water can also be drunk in small measures, for a positive effect on gastro-intestinal problems.
