Area Wellness

Thermal baths & wellness in Turin

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Turin is a major industrial city and the fourth largest in Italy. Located on the west bank of the Po river in Piedmont, northwest Italy, it is the capital of Piedmont. Water is very important in Turin where there are two major rivers, the Po and the Dora, and two minor rivers the Stura and the Sangone. The city was the first capital of Italy in 1861 and previously it had been the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Rich in culture and history, it is known for its numerous art galleries, restaurant­s, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues. Renaissanc­e, baroque, rococo, neo-classical, and art nouveau architectu­re may be seen around the city. Some of the most iconic landmarks of the city, are the Mole Antonellia­na, the Egyptian Museum, the Gran Madre di Dio church. South of Centro stands the Crocetta district, considered one of the most exclusive districts of the city, because of high rated residentia­l buildings. Here you may find the Qcterme, located inside the elegant setting of Palazzo Abegg. where the philosophy of imperial Rome relives its glory today. As the Romans did at the Baths of Caracalla, Diocletian and Trajan, at QC Termetorin­o the water of the aquifer is heated to 36°, in order to make it more pleasant. Whirlpools, waterfalls, hidro-jets, steam rooms, salt rooms, relaxation rooms, bio-saunas have beneficial detoxifyin­g effects, they purify the skin bringing back its radiance and making the tissues more elastic. Steam bath has beneficial effect on the skin for renewal, leaving it soft to the touch. An ideal place, an enchanted world, to listen to yourself and to dream. Throughout the day are included special wellness events organized by the master of wellness, relaxation techniques and body treatments to rediscover in the correct way beauty and physical form. Massages to enhance the immune system, to reduce accumulate­d stress, to soften tissues and muscles, and to induce a general feeling of firmness and relaxation. Music, aromas, oils and essences are carefully designed to accomodate each personal needs. Not only the spirit but the palate also is satisfied in a refined and quiet atmosphere, with a buffet carefully selected for flavor and lightness.

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