- BY ISSIMO
- July 3, 2024
Some call it wellbeing, we call it Ischia. Never underestimate what a few blissful days on the ‘Green Island’ can do to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit. Not to mention its abundance of natural gifts, including healing thermal waters that have been at the heart of our wellbeing culture since ancient times.
We’re so lucky to call this idyllic haven our home at Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa, a place where we go to escape the frantic pace of daily life and reconnect with ourselves and the natural world. Welcome to Mezzatorre, welcome to Ischia – our wellbeing sanctuary!
‘Ischia’s Elixir’ - Ancient thermal waters
Sublime landscapes meet an ancient spa and wellbeing culture in Ischia, a blissful oasis that has enchanted locals and visitors for centuries. Its location in the Gulf of Naples means it’s part of the area’s volcanic system, which has created several natural phenomena across the island including thermal springs that have been used for their healing properties since ancient times. This idea of ‘spa culture’ originated from the Romans, who established dedicated bathing and treatment sites around these thermal springs across Italy, known as ‘thermae’.
We’re not the only ones convinced that there’s something magic in Ischia’s waters. Every year tourists from all over the world flock to the island to experience their healing and restorative benefits as part of special spa and wellbeing rituals, just like those at Mezzatorre Hotel. From reducing the pain of muscular tension and arthritis, to improving skin conditions and migraines, it’s widely known that these thermal waters offer a range of benefits for the body and mind, and they also have a purifying and detoxifying effect on the skin.
Little wonder guests at Mezzatorre seem to be glowing from the inside-out after every visit to the Mezzatorre Thermal Spa where our thermal waters are enriched with sulphur, iodine, chlorine, iron, and potassium for additional healing benefits. Our expert therapists also use them in a number of signature treatments and products based on the transformational power of natural wellness.
Mud – another one of Ischia’s glorious natural gifts. When the island’s mineral-rich clay and thermal waters combine they produce a thick variety of mud with incredible healing and restorative properties. From arthritis to skin conditions and muscular pain, this ‘magic mud’ is truly unique to Ischia and its elements.
People come from far and wide to experience the signature full-body Mud Treatment at Mezzatorre Thermal Spa. Our therapists apply the mud to the body at certain temperatures, allowing it to harden on the skin so its nutrient-rich benefits are absorbed by the body. This is our go-to treatment whenever we visit, and we’re not the only ones convinced this mud is completely transformational!
Rediscover wellbeing at Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa
Experience the true essence of wellbeing with the exclusive ‘Energising Body and Soul Package’ at Mezzatorre Hotel. This October, you and a special someone are invited to enjoy a one-night stay, a welcome aperitivo, and a visit to Mezzatorre Thermal Spa to indulge in a 45-minute ‘Energising Treatment’ featuring luxurious products made with Ischia’s thermal water and other natural ingredients.
This revitalising session begins with the purification of the back, shoulders and neck area using a cleansing milk made from thermal water that has been blended with Vitamins A, C and E. This is followed by a deep exfoliation scrub and a relaxing massage using one of our favourite Thermal H2O Active ProFormula moisturising creams, also enriched with Ischia’s thermal water.
The package also includes special perks on a curated selection of products at the hotel’s boutique, where you can discover a collection of ‘Made in Italy’ gems and take a piece of Mezzatorre home with you.
