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| The Water |
 Terme Caronte’s rich mineral water originates from underground springs and flows through limestone and crystalline rock before surfacing. The temperature of the water, around 39ºC, is due not only to the high geothermal gradient of the area, but also to the extreme depths of the springs and the speed with which the water rises; the water finds an outlet in the Catanzaro fault line, which runs from Capo Suvero to Capo Staletti. The two springs are among the most important in Italy, due to their acclaimed therapeutic properties. The water has been officially classified as “sulphureous-sulphate-alcaline-earth-iodic-arsenical”. These qualities of the water are recognisable by the yellow-greenish colour and by the hydrogen sulphurous smell. These properties are essential in the treatments used at the Terme Caronte Spa, and can also be found in the revitalising mud baths. |
