Bagni Vecchi di Bormio
An ancient cliffside spa recorded since Roman times, with a rock-cut steam tunnel and open-air pools on the cliff edge overlooking the Bormio valley.
The hot springs of Bormio were already recorded in the time of Pliny the Elder, and Leonardo da Vinci is said to have visited. The Bagni Vecchi, or Old Baths, are built into a cliff and are the oldest spa in the town. They preserve a Roman bathing pool, the medieval Pliny's Pool and the Grotta Sudatoria, a natural rock steam tunnel about 100 metres long. The open-air hot pools on the cliff edge face the valley and snow-capped peaks, and soaking in the snow in winter is the classic experience.
The baths are run by QC Terme. A day pass costs about 60 to 70 euros, and weekends and holidays require advance online booking. Bathrobe rental is an extra charge. The baths are about 3 km from the town centre, and a shuttle bus is available.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–20:00 (extended on Fridays and Saturdays)
Nearby sights
- Bagni Nuovi di Bormio
- Bormio Terme
- Bormio Old Town
- Bormio Ski Area & Pista Stelvio
- Laghi di Cancano & Torri di Fraele
- Stelvio Pass
- Val Zebrù
- Santa Caterina Valfurva