A place suitable for the young... of all ages

Its numerous springs with recognized healing properties have always associated the name of Contursi Terme with thermal tourism, particularly appealing to an older population seeking relief from age-related ailments.

However, the emergence of a new holistic concept of wellness, encompassing both body and spirit, is increasingly needed regardless of age or health condition. This is shaping a new type of tourist, often young, who seeks contact with nature and its energies, culture, hospitality, sports, attention, and not least, entertainment.

Body care is no longer seen as a form of torture to endure for long-term benefits but increasingly takes on its most authentic form of simple pleasures we're unaccustomed to - attention to oneself.

People now seek thermal parks where, under the shade of ancient trees, immersed in spectacular vegetation, they can swim in the geothermal waters of large pools. These waters connect us with the depths of the earth, speaking to our body's fibers through a code of beneficial minerals, energizing us and giving us that desired sense of well-being. Even the clear, swift-flowing Sele River helps reinvigorate the spirit of those seeking meditation or simply to feel energy flowing within, sitting on its banks or perhaps bathing in its waters.

Contursi Terme is an ideal place for the whole family, where everyone can find what they need, and where children, parents, and grandparents can stay together without getting bored. However, it would be wrong to underestimate the medical benefits of a thermal stay. These benefits are attributed to the sulphurous, hot and cold, bicarbonate-alkaline, and saline-bromine-iodine waters, used in treating dermatological, rheumatic, circulatory, urinary, gynecological, digestive, otorhinolaryngological, and respiratory diseases.

Skin beauty care finds its best ally in sulphurous waters, but stress relief is the most beautiful gift received by those who choose these places to stay, even for just a few days. Those who choose to stay in Contursi are increasingly curious about places, scents, flavors... All needs that can be satisfied in the surroundings, including naturalistic, archaeological, cultural, and gastronomic excursions.

In just a few minutes, you can reach interesting locations, starting from the Sele springs, continuing along its entire course, through historic centers, castles, and medieval settlements. Here, you can also stop to appreciate the local gastronomic tradition, music, and ancient religious devotion events, such as the feast of St. Donato, patron saint of Contursi Terme.

The town is situated on a no longer active volcanic area, on a strategic height overlooking the valley at 180 meters above sea level. The town retains its characteristic medieval structure with one of its original entrances: the Porta della Scala longa.

Worth seeing are the mother church and the Church of Madonna delle Grazie, located in the upper part of the town, a Marian sanctuary with an altar dedicated to St. Philomena, the martyr who saved the population from the plague of 1656. During summer, many events are organized to entertain tourists, in addition to the aforementioned patron saint's feast, in a suggestive setting among the alleys of nocturnal Contursi.

In recent years, a health-conscious mindset has been increasingly established in the town through sports practices. The possibility of cycling, horseback riding, canoeing on the Sele, or simply trekking along the river, as well as the opportunity to take aquagym or Pilates classes in various thermal centers, ensures that one can benefit their physical form while having fun outdoors. These are stimuli for the body, spirit, and mind of those who are young, or who want to feel young again, at any age.

 

What to see

The town towers over the Sele Valley and is 14 km from Valva, where tourists can visit the superb Villa Ayala, and 9 km from Oliveto Citra, a characteristic town whose sudden fame has been fueled by Marian apparitions. 15 km away, you can visit Senerchia with its splendid WWF oasis.

The nearby Alburni mountains offer their natural beauties and suggestive trails for trekking immersed in nature. Sicignano degli Alburni (the main center of the Alburni) is 34 km away. Buccino, the ancient Volcei with its urban archaeological park, is 18.8 km away, and Colliano with its delightful ancient hamlet of Collianello is 13 km away.

Contursi Terme is ideally situated to explore the Cilento National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its rich biodiversity, stunning coastlines, and archaeological treasures. Within the park, you can visit Paestum (50 km away) with its well-preserved Greek temples, and the beautiful coastal towns of Agropoli (55 km) and Castellabate (66 km) with its famous beaches.

Contursi Terme is 27 km from Pertosa, where tourists can enjoy the view of the marvelous cave, and it takes 42 km to reach Castelcivita, also famous for its caves. Eboli is 25 km away, Padula with the famous Certosa di San Lorenzo is 65 km away, and the provincial capital Salerno is 54 km away. Pompei is 80 km away, Acciaroli 86 km. The beginning of the Amalfi Coast (with Vietri sul Mare) is only 57 km away.