Salsomaggiore Terme (
Salsese: ;
Parmigiano
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It is named after two of the areas which produce it, the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia (''Parmigiano'' is ...
: ) is a town and ''
comune'' located in the
province of Parma
The Province of Parma ( it, Provincia di Parma) is a province in the Emilia–Romagna region of Italy. Its largest town and capital is the city of Parma.
It is made up of 47 ''comuni''. It has an area of and a total population of around 450,000 ...
, in the region of
Emilia-Romagna. Located at the foot of the
Apennines
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, its warm
saline waters made this a popular
Spa town.
History
In the first half of the 19th century, during the reign of
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
french: Marie-Louise-Léopoldine-Françoise-Thérèse-Josèphe-Lucie it, Maria Luigia Leopoldina Francesca Teresa Giuseppa Lucia
, house = Habsburg-Lorraine
, father = Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
, mother = Maria Theresa of ...
, the thermal waters of Salsomaggiore became attractive to visitors for having therapeutic purposes. The mineral waters of Salsomaggiore belong to the bromo-iodine group salty waters. A
hypertonic and cold water extracted from
artesian
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wells, deep, at a
temperature of and at a density of 16° on the
Baumé scale (1 degree Baumé is equivalent to approximately salt per litre). The main focus of the town became its baths, notably the "terme" located in the center.
The town remains attractive to visitors. Since 2007 Salsomaggiore is home of the European Festival calle
Incontrarsi a Salsomaggiore a celebration of art, music and theater dedicated to women and their health. Around the central
piazza are clothing shops and a
gelateria. The town has a large number of villas and hotels some of whom (like the Grand Hotel Regina), have events such
Miss Italia competition, held here until 2010. Two nearby villages, Salsominore and
Tabiano, also have thermal springs. Salsomaggiore Terme is a
World Trade Center (WTC).
Climate
Sports
From March 27 to April 9, 2022, the
45th World Bridge Championship was held here.
People
*
Dina Barberini
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Career
Ba ...
(1862–1932), soprano
'' Frazioni''
Bargone, Cangelasio, Ceriati, Contignaco-Cella, Costa, Costamarenga, Fornacchia, Gorzano, I Passeri, Longone-Colombaia, Montauro, Pie' di Via, Pieve di Cusignano, Rossi, Salsominore, San Vittore, Scipione Castello, Scipione Ponte, Tabiano Bagni, Tabiano Castello, Tosini, Vascelli.
Twin cities
*
Luxeuil-les-Bains,
France
*
Hammam-Lif
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History
...
,
Tunisia
*
Yalta,
Ukraine
References
Sources
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External links
Official tourism websiteOfficial Cultural Festival
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Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna
Spa towns in Italy