As we know, variety is the spice of life, and even when going on holiday, even just for a weekend, each of us has a main interest that influences our choice of destination.

For over 2,000 years, the spas of Emilia-Romagna have been offering the regenerating benefits of thermal water, which should be experienced at least once in a lifetime, just as there are many interests that our region can satisfy.

Tell us what kind of traveller you are and we will tell you which spas are right for you!

The naturalist

You wait for the weekend to escape the city. You love immersing yourself in unspoilt nature, the only place where you can find your balance. You probably know that there are many nature parks in Emilia Romagna where you can experience nature on foot, by bike or on horseback.

All you have to do is discover the 5 nature parks where you can also enjoy some healthy spa treatments nearby!

The cultured

You cannot imagine a holiday without history, art and museums, and your first thought is to check whether the tourist cards for your destination include admission to that museum/exhibition you absolutely must visit.

In Emilia-Romagna, there are three cities of art with thermal baths… because after so much sightseeing, you deserve a little relaxation, don’t you?

The romantic

For you, a weekend or holiday with your partner is incomplete without a romantic touch.

Before leaving, you search Instagram for geotagged photos to find out which places are not to be missed for taking stunning photos, surrounded by magical atmospheres. In Emilia Romagna, we have many villages, but there are 4 in Romagna that are perfect for you, where you can also enjoy some couple’s treatments.

The gourmet

For those who say, ‘Take everything away from me… but not good food,’ and every time you set off on a journey, the basic stages always include gourmet stops to satisfy the palate and honour Italian food and wine excellence.

In Emilia Romagna, Italy’s Food Valley with its many PDO and PGI products, we offer you the chance to enjoy a weekend of gourmet wellness thanks to the many spas located within a maximum of thirty kilometres from the Emilia Romagna Museums of Taste.

The slow tourist

‘Slow and steady wins the race.’ This is your motto, especially when you want to escape your daily routine. When you start looking for your next destination, you do thorough research to make sure that the place is not a popular tourist destination.

You want to be able to enjoy the landscape, art and local produce at a relaxed pace. To enhance your experience with a wellness break at a spa, we suggest 5 trails that include stops at spa towns and 3 trails with spas within a 10/15 km radius.

The nobleman

Many consider you to be snobbish. Others prefer places that are less refined and more crowded. You, on the other hand, know that you have noble ancestry, even if you don’t have any heraldic papers to prove it.

Otherwise, why would you always seek out special locations and feel at home when you enter places steeped in history?

In Emilia Romagna, you are spoilt for choice with 16 castles boasting spas within a 30 km radius.

All you have to do is choose your destination: in Emilia, between Bologna and Modena, or in Romagna?

The adrenaline-addicted

Speed and wind in your hair. These are the elements that are always present in your travels. You can’t wait for the opportunity to fuel your passion for two or four wheels.

Emilia-Romagna offers an endless array of of world-class brands, facilities, circuits, companies and Formula 1 teams. The spas, just 30 km from the racetracks and MotorValley’s museums and collections, are perfect for you — here, wellness takes to the track too.

The sports enthusiast

Your motto is Mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body) and and you need to be able to find time for training even when you are away from home. No problem!

In Emilia-Romagna, you can pursue your sporting passions while rejuvenating yourself in the ancient thermal waters. We recommend the spas where you can practise many sports on land, in the air or in the water.

The sea lover

For you, a holiday without a sea view is unthinkable. Depending on your needs, it energises or relaxes you. Since the sea is your remedy for all moods and seasons, your spa retreat should be close to the wide, golden beaches of the Romagna Riviera. The lapping of the waves provides the perfect soundtrack to your spa experience.

We recommend the spas by the sea in 5 locations from Riccione to Lido delle Nazioni in the Ferrara area.