Aquardens

the Sauna Village with its theatrical Aufguss rituals

Thermal SPA

Aquardens is Italy's largest thermal spa, a 60,000 sqm complex in the Valpolicella hills at Santa Lucia / Pescantina, between Verona and Lake Garda — note the curator's 'Milan' location appears incorrect; the place is in the province of Verona, not Milan. Facilities include saltwater lagoons, grottos, waterfalls, river channels, a Kneipp foot path, and an extensive Sauna Village (Celtic, Contemporary, Banya Russa, Siberian Water Room) with a swim-up bar and hillside terraces. It is renowned for theatrical 'Aufguss' sauna rituals and hosted the 2025 Aufguss World Championships, with the world's largest 300-seat sauna under construction. Reviews praise the clean, varied-temperature pools and tranquil sauna areas, while noting weekend overcrowding and slow food service at peak times. Massage and personalized treatments are available in naturally-lit rooms; detailed dining/dietary information was not found.