Terme Vigliatore is a municipality located in the province of Messina, right in the middle between the Tindari promontory and the Milazzo peninsula.
An area that offers a truly suggestive scenario thanks to the presence of the Aeolian Islands in the background and some small waterways behind it.
The thermal waters of Terme Vigliatore
When asked about what to see in Terme Vigliatore the immediate and spontaneous response concerns the thermal sources. There are some important ones in the municipal area sources of sulphurous waters which were already exploited at the time of the domination of the ancient Romans. Among other things, the perfect geographical position allows you to enjoy the beauty of the seascape on one side and the hilly landscape on the other. Among the main beauties is the ancient spring Fountain of Venus present in a terrain characterized by sandstones and sands. Many people choose this location because its waters guarantee an important contrasting and preventive action for various pathologies that affect the cardiovascular system, the liver but also to keep the skin young and elastic. The waters of this source are important for optimizing the physiological functioning of the digestive, respiratory and locomotor systems. The Source of Venus is very good for the whole body.
Terme Vigliatore: not just thermal waters
They are not only present in the Terme Vigliatore area thermal water sources but many other beauties that are worth visiting. In particular, moving from the aforementioned Fonte di Venere, you can reach the suggestive one in a few minutes Villa Romana whose construction dates back to between the second and first centuries BC
Today it represents a wonderful tourist site that allows visitors to learn about the characteristics of luxury architectural structures dating back to the Roman period. The villa is located in the current hamlet of San Biagio and was built with a square plan which allowed three different environments to be obtained. In fact, there was the exclusively private part of the villa which was used by the owners for all the needs of everyday life and then there were the parts where the necessary services and the spa system were carried out. In fact, the pipes came directly from the Source of Venus and this is nothing new because the Romans had a thermal pool in which to relax in their sumptuous villas. They took baths in hot but also warm and cold water in order to better enjoy all the healing and preventive characteristics of thermal water. Inside the villa you can also appreciate numerous decorations created by artists of the moment such as ancient stuccos but also works of sculpture and ceramics.
Continuing on the virtual tour to discover the beauties of Terme Vigliatore, a visit must be made to the Benedictine church whose construction dates back to the XNUMXth century. Its location is inside the Benedictine Park and it is well known for the fact that it has a sort of mass grave within which the local inhabitants were buried for several centuries. In this church there are several works of artistic interest, such as the papier-mâché statues, according to some experts and historians, created during the thirteenth century.
The scenic beauty of Terme Vigliatore
Choosing Terme Vigliatore for your holidays also means being able to enjoy an incredible naturalistic and landscape offering. There are many things to appreciate in the area citrus groves and olive groves which offer an incredible impact of colors and scents. There are many farms who take care of the citrus and olive harvest to obtain tasty juices, but also excellent ones oil exported all over the world. Due to the presence of thermal waters, there are also many companies that deal with the proposal of mineral waters of various kinds. All this in an extraordinary setting in the middle of the Gulf that goes from Tindari to Milazzo and with a glimpse of the beautiful Aeolian Islands on the horizon.
How to reach Terme Vigliatore
To reach Terme Vigliatore from Palermo you need to cover a route of 182 km which requires two hours and 15 minutes of travel.
The route involves traveling along the E90 road and the A20 following the direction that leads towards Falcone. From Messina the journey is decidedly shorter with its 48,5 kilometers which requires about three quarters of an hour's travel, always crossing the A20 and the E90 but in the opposite direction.
