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Perhaps because there are so many thermal spas all over this country, Italians love to flock to them. Some of the most popular are in Emilia-Romagna, and it's a good thing, because after downing all the irrestibile rich food of the region, you too may feel the need to "take the waters." Here are three great places to try the very Italian experience of the thermal spa treatment.
Cervia: Open from April to October, this picturesque port's municipal baths (Via Forlanini 16, 48016 Cervia; tel. 011-39-544-9992221) offer all the usual variations of potions, mud baths, steams, sprays, massages, inhalations and body rubs.
Porretta Terme: This quiet hill town has six establishments (Via Roma, 40046 Porretta Terme; tel. 011-39-534-22062), some of which incorporate hotels. It's a good choice if you really want to get away from it all and do your lungs some good.
Salsomaggiore Terme: At the other end of the spectrum, this is a bustling place full of all sorts of entertainment. Apart from countless health treatments available in baths and hotels all over town, there are wonderful outdoor cafes, boutiques, exhibitions, theatres and discotheques. This premier resort town offers foreigners a fascinating portrait of something they rarely see: turn-of-the-century Italy. For information, contact Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Cure, Viale Romagnosi 4, 43039 Salsomaggiore Terme (tel. 011-39-524-572100; fax 79047).
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