Brescia. Baths. and well-being

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4 Lattanzio Gambara (1530-1574): Apollo - City Museum Santa Giulia, Brescia.

2 4 Lattanzio Gambara ( ): Apollo - City Museum Santa Giulia, Brescia. Cover: 1 - Natale Schiavoni ( ) Venus Art Gallery Tosio Martinengo, Brescia. 01

3 Brescia Bas-relief dated II-III century A.D.: The three Graces City Museum Santa Giulia, Brescia. 5 The Romans, who well understood the care of the body, considered the treatments for body and soul tightly connected one to the other. Also us, with our daily behaviours, we try to follow this rule and the research of corpore sano in mens sana still remains an important target. To reach the psychophysics good form, and maintain it, becomes the real aim to conquer, with practising sports, training, together with following an healthy way of living and, of course, together with a balanced diet; but we have also to keep into consideration some important elements that Mother Nature gave us: thermal waters and mud-baths, that can be utilized to defend our organism. 02

Brescia 9 10 The thermal baths can refill our body batteries.

to efforts and stress and that can have benefits by the prevention from

psychophysics status thanks to thermal treatments.

respiratory apparatus and stimulate the immune system.

5 Brescia 9 10 The thermal baths can refill our body batteries. Also those of the young and the sportsmen, who are constantly submitted to efforts and stress and that can have benefits by the prevention from muscles trauma, as well as abbreviate recovery and improve the general psychophysics status thanks to thermal treatments. The action of these thermal therapies prevent and improve the respiratory apparatus and stimulate the immune system. The thermal waters are always source of well-being, both breathed, vaporized, or enjoyed in the form of baths and pools

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beauty farms are inserted in the marvellous natural setting of this area and offer to the clientele high standard services.

7 Brescia To this purpose, the province of Brescia was largely gifted from Nature. Five thermal centres have here their centre of operations and represent the ideal destination for those who want to take care of the body; moreover, the various health centres and the sophisticated beauty farms are inserted in the marvellous natural setting of this area and offer to the clientele high standard services. Every health centre assures accurate and professional interventions: these are guaranteed by the fact that the National Health Department (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale Italiano) chose to identify and authorize the many therapies and the treatments of these thermal structures. Another aspect that makes the stay in these health farms unforgettable is their place in landscapes without equal, among sweet hills or directly on the Garda and Iseo lakes shores, allowing to meet the truthful purpose of a well-being to the chance of spending serene vacations in wonderful localities

Brescia The Romans said... It seems the Romans enjoyed the benefits given by the thermal waters springing from the Lake Garda, not far from Sirmione.

Hotels preferred and chosen by a cosmopolitan tourism offer a definitely complete healing, with its ancient Roman village and unique landscape, its crystal-clear water,s as well as with abundant

Here, the generosity of Nature and the boldness of man are happily joint. In Sirmione the remembering of the heroic Procopio's venture is still alive.

8 Brescia The Romans said... It seems the Romans enjoyed the benefits given by the thermal waters springing from the Lake Garda, not far from Sirmione. In this wonderful town, situated on a peninsula penetrating for four kilometres the Lake Garda, there is one of the most elegant and efficient thermal station of all Europe. Hotels preferred and chosen by a cosmopolitan tourism offer a definitely complete healing, with its ancient Roman village and unique landscape, its crystal-clear water,s as well as with abundant supplies of fish, its first class food tradition, modern and welcoming hotels, and, just in the heart of the town, with one of the most antique and well-known thermal centres. Here, the generosity of Nature and the boldness of man are happily joint. In Sirmione the remembering of the heroic Procopio's venture is still alive. Procopio was a Venetian diver who dipped into the lake in order to catch the warm sulphur water spring, well known since many centuries by the lovers of thermal cures. The Sirmione thermal centre has become one of the most important in Italy, also thanks to the birth of efficient structures. Today, a modern control system conduct the thermal-mineral water springs to the various structures and allow the sulphur-sodium-brome-iodised water to perfectly express its curative properties, known in Italy as well as abroad

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Brescia 21 Also in the municipality area of Boario, at the feet of the Camonica Valley, the availability of thermal waters and the relative

Since the year 1500 these waters were known and appreciated for their curative virtues and for the general healthiness given to the body.

with its spring placed precisely in the town of Boario.

or to the close Lake Iseo; to spend a vacation here means to relax mind and body, thanks to the energetic idea of well-being, which associates cures,

11 Brescia 21 Also in the municipality area of Boario, at the feet of the Camonica Valley, the availability of thermal waters and the relative application for the body care belong to an ancient history. Since the year 1500 these waters were known and appreciated for their curative virtues and for the general healthiness given to the body. Very interesting are the mud-baths, with applications for cure and rehabilitation, and beauty care; very famous is also the homonymous mineral water, with its spring placed precisely in the town of Boario. A modern hotel chain welcomes guests from all over the world, who find here the starting point for excursions to the mountains of the Camonica Valley or to the close Lake Iseo; to spend a vacation here means to relax mind and body, thanks to the energetic idea of well-being, which associates cures, prevention, psychophysics health and sports. From the secular park in Boario ( sqm.), then, it is easy to reach the snowy peaks of Monte Campione or those of Adamello, in High Camonica Valley, where, at the imposing Presena glacier, it is possible to ski the whole year. Prevention, care, beauty and sports: what could anybody desire more?

Brescia 25 In the green Sabbia Valley is placed the small village of Vallio.

land and which gave origin to a valuable thermal station; Vallio, which is famous since long thanks to its healthy waters, offers the opportunity to spend a vacation in a comforting and relaxing

From late spring to late fall, the centre is frequented by tourists who happily combine the peace and the quietness of the place to the curative qualities of its bicarbonate-alkaline waters.

12 Brescia 25 In the green Sabbia Valley is placed the small village of Vallio. This historic village, composed by nine streets and hidden among the hills, added to its name the definition of Terme (baths), referring this adjective to the crystal-clear waters springing from its land and which gave origin to a valuable thermal station; Vallio, which is famous since long thanks to its healthy waters, offers the opportunity to spend a vacation in a comforting and relaxing environment; its waters are agreeable and digestive. From late spring to late fall, the centre is frequented by tourists who happily combine the peace and the quietness of the place to the curative qualities of its bicarbonate-alkaline waters. Important and healthy are also the waters of two other famous centres of this region: Angolo Terme and Ome. 11 The first one is inserted in the lovely location of a large park, with efficient structures for mud-baths, inhalations and aesthetic care. Four thermal springs and a well equipped sports centre guarantee well-being and dynamism. On the other hand, in the scenario of the Franciacorta hills, there is Ome, whose waters are particularly suggested to bile maladies and respiratory apparatus. The place is pleasant and the short distance with the city of Brescia consents to put together cultural and art visits, as well as shopping

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Brescia 30 The birth of beauty farms in Brescia is more recent (although the cure for the body aspect was known since early times).

This is thanks to the seriousness, the style and the high competence characterising the Brescia offer in this field.

people deciding to invest on the entire well-being.

14 Brescia 30 The birth of beauty farms in Brescia is more recent (although the cure for the body aspect was known since early times). Elegant hotels and refined health centres are spread out in many localities on the Lake Garda, and in recent times, the people's appreciation reached high levels of satisfaction. This is thanks to the seriousness, the style and the high competence characterising the Brescia offer in this field. New curative disciplines, relaxing therapies and dynamism wisely combined together gave fame to these beauty farms, that overcame the borders of the province, recalling sportsmen, VIP and people deciding to invest on the entire well-being. The large variety of opportunities offered to those who are looking for a vacation in the province of Brescia consents the guests to live in direct contact with nature, in the search of well-being, of dynamism and wealth; it consent also to enjoy the deliciousness of the typical area food or assist to lyrics shows and cultural events of high level. The high professionalism of skilled operators and the sweetness of the surroundings complete a proposal of the greatest quality level

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16 BRESCIATOURISM Initiative of: PRO-BRIXIA Azienda Speciale della CAMERA DI COMMERCIO di Brescia Provincia di BRESCIA In co-operation with: Ascom e Confesercenti di Brescia Graphic design: Clerici & Associati (Brescia) Pictures: Lonati (25, 27) Pini (2, 3, 12, 13, 19) Palazzo Arzaga - Hotel Saturnia S.p.a. (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) Park Hotel Imperial - Centro Tao, Limone del Garda (30, 31, 32,33) Rapuzzi (1, 4, 5) Terme di Sirmione S.p.a. (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) Terme di Boario - Italaquae S.p.a. (20, 21, 22, 23,24) Terme di Angolo (28, 29) Terme di Franciacorta (26) Translations: Work Media (Brescia) Printing: Staged (Brescia) - June 2002 Brescia info@bresciatourism.it

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