Cascate del Molino

If this picture doesn't entice you then you must hate water...
It certainly enticed us, and sent us off the beaten track to find this waterfall in a corner of Southern Tuscany. No, it isn't a resort, or a theme park or any such thing. It is a treasure of the Saturnia area and although full of people, it is NOT that well know. Mostly locals float and soak in the warm waters. Not quite a 'hot' spring at about 37 Celsius, but way warm. The beauty of that is you can spend an hour (we did) or two soaking without starting to feel a little 'off', like you would in much hotter water.
Yes, it is FREE, so is the parking, most people just change by their cars, although there is a restaurant nearby where you can pay for a shower and change.
Walking here is a little tricky and a pair of water shoes would have been nice, but we managed (slowly & carefully) without. Sitting under one of the smaller terraces with the water cascading on to my shoulder was heavenly...Read more