The small town of Sirmione, which dates back to the Roman Empire, was only officially recognised as a thermal health resort at the end of the 19th century. Although historians know about the healing springs that have existed here since time immemorial. There are data proving that even the ancient Romans built lead pipes for supplying unique water to the surface. In recent history, scientific research into the amazing gift of the local nature began in 1891.
In 1900, the first thermal complex was officially opened in Sirmione, offering a wide range of health-improving services.
Today, the so-called Thermae of Sirmione is a well-developed resort infrastructure aimed at providing top-class recreation and recovery.
These include several therapeutic and preventive facilities:
Catullo Complex;
Aquaria Spa Centre;
Virgilio Thermal Spa;
An amazing gift of nature, fountaining from the depths of the earth, has a unique physical and chemical composition.
The process of mineralisation and enrichment with valuable trace elements takes place at a depth of about 2.5 km below sea level.
The water, whose initial temperature is almost 70 degrees Celsius, is cooled in special tanks to 32-36 during transport. Such measures make it suitable for filling pools, baths and grottoes, as well as for medical use, while the high content of hydrogen sulphide, iodine and bromine salts remains unchanged.
Skin diseases (psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, acne, etc.); musculoskeletal disorders (arthritis, rheumatism); gynaecological and urological problems; rhinogenic deafness; pathologies of cardiovascular and circulatory systems (thrombosis, varicose veins, high blood pressure, etc.); diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract (laryngitis, otitis media, rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis); Endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus); overweight problems. The range of application of healing properties of thermal water is infinitely wide: it has a powerful antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, regenerating, soothing effect, stimulates proper functioning of the nervous system, strengthens immunity, accelerates metabolism and triggers internal self-healing mechanisms of the body. Geothermal springs have a rejuvenating effect, help to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, bone and lymphoid tissues, reduce muscle spasms, eliminate age-related changes and skin mucous problems, normalise the sebaceous glands, and even fight cellulite
