I made my way back down to Fiuggi Fonte, where we were going to finally go after lunch, and visit the Terme di Fiuggi — the source of Fiuggi water!We had a quick lunch at Caffè Michelangelo, and then headed out to spend some time in the Terme di Fiuggi.Almost everyone who comes to Fiuggi…

We saved our visit to the source of Fiuggi water for the last day, as the weather forecast called for bright sunshine, followed by a pleasant evening — no rain in sight!  But, first I wanted to head back up to Fiuggi Citta, as I wanted to explore there, just a bit more, before saying…

Fiuggi, or the ancient city of Anticoli di Campagna, as it was called at the time, was considered a Roman “castro,” or fortress.  It had towers and defensive walls, which surrounded the town center.  It wasn’t until 1911 that the name of Anticoli was changed to Fiuggi, in honor of the water that emerged from…

Like everyone else who comes to Fiuggi, we wanted to take advantage of the spas and the healing waters, but there are also places to explore, and things to discover.  So, we decided that we would spend the morning hours out and about, seeing the sights, while the afternoon’s would be reserved for water massages,…

The newer part of town, Fuiggi Fonte, only dates back to the Middle Ages.  This is where the majority of hotels and spas are located.  The older part, Fiuggi Citta, sits on a hill behind Fiuggi Fonte.  Fiuggi Fonte only came into existence with the discovery of the healing properties of the local spring, but…