Italian Spas for the Whole Family
In Italy, Children and Teens Are Welcome at Thermal Spa Resorts
In Italy, going to a spa can be a family vacation. Several of the best-known spas not only welcome kids and teens, but provide spa treatments and programs especially for them. These are usually in special facilities designed for young spa-goers and separated so they don’t interfere with the restful serenity of the adult baths and pools.
The Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza in Sicily has a section dedicated to theKids Spa Adventure, where tailor-made treatments delight children as young as four years old. Girls from 4 to 12 can enjoy a 20-minute mini facial or 30-minute mini manicure with polish, all treatments developed by Daniela Steiner. Boys in the same age group are offered a 20-minute mini massage or manicure petite.
A complete family package includes both treatments for children while their father relaxes with a deep tissue massage and their mother enjoys a head, neck and face massage.
In Tuscany, near Siena, along the old Roman road and pilgrimage route – the Via Francigena – Bagno Vignoni was well-known to the Romans and Etruscans, who came there to bathe, relax and restore their health in its thermal waters. The well preserved Medieval village with loggia-surrounded natural thermal pools in its center is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Nearby stands a 21st-century villa and the Adler Thermae Spa Resort. Built in the style of a noble estate, the villa fits seamlessly into the surrounding landscape and is also environment-friendly. Energy conservation is a high priority and the resort combines co-generation with, the natural thermal waters, pre-heating the fresh water used in the rooms and the pools system.
Family Junior Suites have a third bed in an alcove, while Family Suites have two separate bedrooms, an even more spacious sitting area and a second half-bath.
Families are especially important at this family-run resort. Along with the indoor and outdoor pools, a separate pool is designed for children, filled with thermal water kept just at body temperature. Specific spa programs are designed for expectant mothers, men only and families.
The Kids' Club fills each day with action-packed play, sports and outings, as well as swimming lessons and a wellness program just for youngsters. A playground includes a crafts center where they can learn new skills, and even learn to cook favorite foods. Teens find their own world at the Teen Lounge where they can play video games or watch DVDs. The spa has a special package designed for teens, that includes a cleansing facial treatment, a contour body treatment with chocolate, two 20-minute massages and a bath in the Grotta Salina.
All ages can enjoy the sports, either organized (soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis) or independent hiking and biking through the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
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