Beneath Castello di Velona flows an invisible treasure. Waters of volcanic origin, heated deep underground by nearby Monte Amiata, rise to the surface after a centuries-long journey through rock, enriching themselves with precious minerals along the way: calcium, magnesium, zinc.
The spring, discovered among the vines of the estate, flows naturally at 36 °C — a circumstance without equal in the world for a castle. A water that has travelled through rock for centuries before emerging, carrying to the surface the mineral memory of this land.
Small wonder a legend grew around this water: it is said that a princess, fleeing King Totila, transformed herself into this very spring. For a thousand years, those who bathe here have entered a water long considered a source of healing.
Rich in dissolved minerals, the thermal waters benefit circulation, skin and breathing: repeated baths, alternated with moments of rest, are the best way to absorb their effects. Balneotherapy is the world's oldest wellness ritual — and here it is practised in its most scenic form, with Val d'Orcia on the horizon. For those seeking a personalised path, OLISPA offers a Medical Director and dedicated thermal medical consultations.
The waters feed OLISPA's four connecting pools, indoors and out: a thermal bath overlooking Val d'Orcia, at any hour of the day or night, in every season of the year.
This is not heated water. This is the land of Tuscany, warming you.
