Baths of Venus
Baths of Venus
The striking and unique baths of Venus lie in a large volcanic basin in the north of the island of Pantelleria. Legend has it that the goddess used the lake here as a mirror, pampering herself before romantic meetings with Bacchus, and indeed the mirror effect portrays perfectly the surrounding mountains at sunset and sunrise. A jump in the lake and a good exfoliating scrub with its sulphuric mud will also rejuvenate your skin in no time. The lake, characterised by strong smells of sulphur, is in touch with the sea through a submarine cave formed by ancient lava streams. The thermal springs that supply the lake are all concentrated on the southern shore and their 
temperature varies between 40 and 50 degrees.
If you enjoy travelling and seeing attractions with a difference, the Baths of Venus in Sicily are an attraction you will enjoy. This is a very relaxing and fun place to visit and what better than lying in the mud taking it easy, in the Sicilian sunshine.
Location: Pantelleria, Italy.
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