When in Rome do as the Romans do: go to a bathhouse, a so-called terme, and relax at one of the natural spas in Rome. During this cold and humid season the coldness in the Eternal City can truly get to your bones. Therefore, there is nothing more lovely than to visit a Roman bath and treat oneself for an authentic Roman bath. The baths have a ritual and a procedure that can differ from place to place. Whichever bath you will visit the focus will most surely be on the water treating you. Weather it is through a differentiation of the temperature, from a cold bath to a hot shower, or a high-pressured shower and saunas. Feel the treatments and the heat soften your joints and your blood circulation increase by the heated rooms and water.

There are different kinds of baths in Rome. For example there are those who are called Hammam. Theses places usually consist of the same procedure of washing, steam room, body scrub and a final cooling bath. This is a procedure that is similar to how the Ancient Roman used to bath. They used different rooms that gradually got hotter and finished it all with a cooling bath. The Hammam treatment is beneficial both for your body and mind. The heath opens your skin and lets out bacterial and toxics. This is a fantastic way to awaken your mind and body!

The other kind of baths are more similar to international bathhouses but with more options. They have for example saunas, steam rooms, showers to increase blood circulations, cooling baths. Stand under an artificial waterfall and let the water jets massage your neck and back or take a Roman footbath. Whichever bathhouse or terme you decide to visit you can be sure you will be leaving it relaxed and a little bit more Roman.

QC Terme (Fiumicino)

This is one of the best places I have ever been to. Clean, chic and fantastic lunch. This is a big complex and they have everything from out-door pools (which are hot during the winter), waterfalls and multiple saunas. The reading and relax section is wonderful. Sit in front of the fireplace and enjoy some tea. Or lay down in the big reading room with focused reading light. If there is anywhere SPA outside of the city center you should visit, this is the one and if you feel like it why not spend a night at the hotel. Please note: You would need a car to get here.

Aqua Madre (Jewish Ghetto – Downtown Rome)

This is one of my absolute favorite places in Rome. I frequently go to this place for a little me time. It is a small and quite Hammam, so bigger parties are not recommended to choose this place. They are of high quality and have friendly staff that speaks well English. A body scrub is included and they insist to only use their own peeling gloves which you have to buy but also get to keep for your next visit.

Terme di Stigliano (Canale Monterano)

This is a marvelous place with a SPA and a terme, and also a 4-star hotel. You will need a car to get here since it is 1,5 hour away from Rome but it is so worth the trip. They have what they call a Spa Graden which contains of several outdoor pools and terme. Please note, as mentioned above, you will have to have a car to get to this place.

Terme di papi (Viterbo)

This Spa is located in Viterbo, which is one and a half hour drive from Rome. This place is amazing. Not only is the Spa located in a historical surrounding but it has one outdoor pool that is 2000 m² (21527,82 ft²). This is the perfect place for a getaway weekend or just for one night with your love-one.

Terme also mean a natural hot spring. These are located around Rome and Tuscany, and if you are lucky you can even find one hidden in the forest, which you can visit for free. The hot water emerges from the ground and has naturally been heated by the heat from the earth’s mantel. The temperature can differ but it usually gets between 95 -104 °F (35-40°C).