This bustling city is nestled in the hills of Piemonte’s Monferrato.
It owes its prosperity to its location close to the River Bormida and to the piping hot water of the namesake ‘Terme’. Even in Roman times this city was an important stopover at the crossroads betweem Rome and Turin, the coast and Milan.
Visitors enjoy the elegant streets and the piazza where the hot fountain called ‘La Bollente’ gushes forth (📸 Alessio Sbarbaro).
Nearby, the famous Roman acqueduct attracts many visitors.
Self-guided walkers booked on the Borderlands III itinerary visit Acqui Terme.