Bagni di Lucca between thermal springs and the Apennines

Bagni di Lucca is located in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines at the confluence of the Lima stream and the Serchio River. Its location connects the municipality with a distinctive mountain landscape and creates a varied setting for a personalized trip to Italy. Here, you can consider a thermal spa stay, historical sites and a mountain hike as different travel interests. When choosing a hotel, you can therefore first decide whether you would like to focus on relaxation, culture or activity.

Thermal springs and Bagno Bernabò

The thermal springs of Colle di Corsena are sulphate-hydrogen carbonate-calcium springs with temperatures ranging from 36.5 °C to 54.1 °C. The Bagno Bernabò thermal complex uses 25 hyperthermal springs. Bagno Bernabò offers thermal baths, mud treatments, Kneipp therapy, massages, facial and body treatments, as well as a steam grotto. The spa and the entrance to Bagno Bernabò are accessible to wheelchair users. This means that thermal water, treatments and the accessibility of this destination can be considered as separate aspects when planning your day.

Historical sites and cultural impressions

The Teatro Accademico was built in 1790 by citizens who had joined together to form the Accademia dei Provvidi. The building can be used for theatrical and opera performances, concerts and cultural gatherings. The English Cemetery was completed in June 1844. The Ponte delle Catene is freely accessible and is one of the oldest surviving iron bridges on the European continent.

The Regio Casinò is located in the nearby town of Ponte a Serraglio. It is considered the first licensed casino in Europe and is now a museum. These places provide various historical points of reference for a trip to Bagni di Lucca, from an 18th-century theater building to a preserved iron bridge and a former casino that now serves as a museum.

Getting there and the mountain landscape

The municipality of Bagni di Lucca has a railway station in Fornoli. It is served by taxis and Vaibus connections to the main town. If you are traveling by public transport, you can include this connection in your personal itinerary for the area.

The municipality also has a circular route of approximately 9.5 kilometers that climbs 800 meters in elevation to Monte Prato Fiorito. The route follows local paths, old mule tracks and grassy mountain ridges. The circular route is rated E+ (slightly difficult), takes approximately 4 to 5 hours and is intended for fit, well-equipped hikers. In addition to thermal springs and cultural sites, this provides a clearly described mountain hike to choose from if you would like to make your stay in Bagni di Lucca an active one.

Other places in the municipality

Other places for orientation: Benabbio, Crasciana, Montefegatesi, Granaiola, Lucchio, Fornoli, Scesta, Lugliano, Longoio-Mobbiano, Casabasciana, Pieve Di Monti Di Villa.

For the broader travel overview: Lucca.