We enjoyed these natural hot springs and were amazed that they were truly free! It was a little out of our way traveling between Florence and Rome, but we were really glad we added it to our itinerary.
There was a large paid parking lot down the street just a few mins walk from the pools. We parked here and hiked our beach bag in with us. You can get a locker for about 5 euros so we did that after changing so we could have free range of the pools. Theres also free bathrooms and a locker/showrt room. There is also a spot here to buy snacks and drinks if you want, or you could bring your own.
The pools were impressive with a gorgeous cascade of natural pools of various sizes. The water cascades into the river below, and there were locals and tourists both enjoying the pools and relaxing with snacks on the riverside.
The water was a good temperature, not too hot for a hot Italian summer day but also not at all cold. The sulfur smell was also not overwhelming. They are very rocky though and watershoes would be a good idea. Also important to note that these are a natural feature, so they aren't treated with chemicals or anything. There are lots of people mingling in them. There are also insects and whatnot that live in and around them, so be prepared for buggies. When we were there, some larvae must have just hatched cause there were squirmy red worms everywhere my finicky husband didn't love. read more