Open-air Bathing

I'm a big fan of Onsen (japanese hot springs) even since I first tried one after a hike, in a remote mountain valley, 2 years ago. These open-air small rock pools filled with naturally-heated volcanic water are exquisite. When living in Europe I desperatly tried to find similar places, but there just aren't any. Sure, there are thermal baths in Europe, but it's not quite the same atmosphere. Do a google image-search for 露天風呂 and you'll see what I mean. Then I found Therme di Saturnia, in some isolated corner of Tuscany, an inviting mix between a japanese Rotenburo (open-air bath) and the terraces of Pamukkale (though less spoiled than the latter).

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