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Fratta Terme
Province:
Forlì-Cesena (Forlì 10 km-Cesena 17 km)
Altitude: 0-200 mt. a.m.s.l
Tourist Area
Where it is
The Spa is located at the heart of Romagna, at about 2km from Bertinoro, and 10 km both from Forlì and Cesena, and not far from Cervia and Milano Marittima (roughly 25 km).
Why visit
A 13-hectare park, seven springs rich in mineral salts, that you can also see while strolling around in the park, “exercise paths”, and also mud and spring water baths make Fratta the ideal location for relaxing holidays.
Where to visit and what to see
The best time to visit this spa town is spring or summer. Well-known since ancient times – it is believed that Antenor and some of Aeneas’ comrades, returning from the Trojan war and having reached the Adriatic, established the first settlement in the place named Casticciano Fratta (today there is a street named Via Tro – Troy – which is likely to date from that time) – the village boasts a modern Spa "Le Terme della Fratta" which offers therapeutic, aesthetic and wellbeing treatments.The village has developed around the historic facilities, which have been recently renovated, and the park of the ancient Roman springs where visitors can have a walk and drink therapeutic water, for a relaxing and healthy stay.
The waters of Fratta flow from natural sources and ordinary and drilled wells, which area scattered along the Salso stream, 3 km from the Bertinoro hill. They are magnesium-rich, salso-iodic, sulphurous-arsenical-ferruginous waters. It has been ascertained that the Fratta waters were used during Roman times, as shown by the finds discovered in this area over time.
On the table
The area is surrounded by a number of vineyards and wine producers which are part of the Route of Wines and Tastes of the Forlì-Cesena hills, which open their doors to the public for tours and tastings of excellent local wines, such as Albana, Trebbiano, Cagnina, Pagadebit and Sangiovese.
For fun
A few years ago the “Indiana Park” was inaugurated inside the Spa area. It is the largest outdoor adventure park in Italy, featuring aerial and acrobatic itineraries, attractions for adults and children alike.
Main events
Every year, in mid-May, the Spa Park is home to a traditional Strawberry Festival, where many stands sell the delicious fruit at production cost, but also strawberry-based cakes and cocktails, and display local organic wine and food products.
For more information
Local Staff: Turismo forlivese
Information Offices
BERTINORO
Piazza della Liberta`, 9/C
47032 Bertinoro (FC)
Tel. ++39 0543-469213
Fax ++39 0543-444486
turismo@comune.bertinoro.fc.it
Opening: Open troughout the year
Piazza della Liberta`, 9/C
47032 Bertinoro (FC)
Tel. ++39 0543-469213
Fax ++39 0543-444486
turismo@comune.bertinoro.fc.it
Opening: Open troughout the year
How to reach
Urban & extra-urban line Start Romagna
From the train station of Forlì take bus lines 134 or 92 to Forlimpopoli, then shuttle bus number 122 to Fratta Terme
Forlì (10 km)
From the A14 motorway, exit at Forlì or Cesena Sud and from the E45 freeway Orte-Ravenna exit at Cesena Ovest and drive on the 9 Via Emilia state road towards Forlì.
Last update: 11/05/2011
