Editing Tourism in Italy (section)

===Spa tourism===
{{main|Category:Spa towns in Italy|l1 = Spa towns in Italy}}
[[File:Cascate del Mulino - Saturnia Terme - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Spa in [[Saturnia]], [[Tuscany]]]]

Italy has one of the largest number of [[spa]]s in the world,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/il-benessere-genera-53percento-pil-mondiale-e-italia-e-boom-spa-e-turismo-wellness-AEeHWMLG|title=Il benessere genera il 5,3% del Pil mondiale: e in Italia è boom per Spa e turismo "wellness"|access-date=8 January 2022|language=it}}</ref> and are appreciated internationally for the quality and effectiveness of the services and treatments offered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://viaggi.corriere.it/itinerari-e-luoghi/gallery/spa-17-mete-spettacolari-in-italia-e-in-europa/|title=Spa spettacolari in Italia e in Europa per tutte le stagioni|access-date=8 January 2022|language=it}}</ref> This is also due to secondary volcanic phenomena that give rise to the emission of water, vapours and mud enriched by substances present in the Italian subsoil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.schededigeografia.net/Italia/Storia_geologica_Italia/vulcanismo_secondario_italia.htm|title=IL VULCANESIMO SECONDARIO IN ITALIA|access-date=8 January 2022|language=it}}</ref>

Its origins are very remote, it is known that the [[Ancient Rome|ancient Greeks]] had already discovered its healing properties,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.termedistigliano.it/it/le-terme-nella-storia/|title=Le Terme nella Storia|access-date=8 January 2022|language=it}}</ref> but the greatest admirers of antiquity were undoubtedly the [[Ancient Rome|ancient Romans]] who made it an aspect of their social life.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.termedistigliano.it/it/storia-terme-romane-antica-roma/|title=Viaggio nella storia delle terme romane: dall'antica Roma a oggi|access-date=8 January 2022|language=it}}</ref>

The most renowned Italian spas are located in the localities of [[Abano Terme]], [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]], [[Bibione]], [[Chianciano Terme]], [[Montepulciano]], [[Saturnia]], [[Montecatini Terme]], [[Contursi Terme]], [[Castellammare di Stabia]], [[Bagni San Filippo]], [[Sirmione]], [[Bormio]], [[Viterbo]], [[Pantelleria]], [[Vulcano]], [[Montegrotto Terme]], [[Pescantina]], [[Salsomaggiore Terme]] and [[Ischia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.splendidoviaggio.it/turismo-termale/|title=Turismo termale in Italia, trend in crescita|access-date=8 January 2022|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ilturista.info/blog/14010-Le_10_migliori_terme_in_Italia_le_localita_termali_da_non_perdere_/|title=Le 10 migliori terme in Italia: le località termali da non perdere|access-date=8 January 2022|language=it}}</ref>