The ancients knew it: water has the power to heal, regenerate and combat anxiety, stress and fatigue. What could be more beautiful than to immerse yourself and just let go, surrendering yourself to the flow of the hot water? If you ask me this is the best way to wash away tension and to feel reinvigorated.
Italians love to take these wellbeing breaks and are frequent visitors to the abundant thermal springs that exist in Italy. There are hundreds of the thermal bathing establishments in Italy so in this podcast episode we will only talk about the best and most popular ones.
This podcast is in 100% Italian – spoken at a slower pace, in clear and authentic Italian. It has been designed specifically as a Listening and Comprehension exercise to help you improve your Italian. Download the bonus PDF for some super useful learning resources, including the full transcript and great comprehension exercises.
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Here are your TRUE/ FALSE Comprehension questions.
You will find the answers to these questions and even more questions in the Bonus PDF.
1. Già gli antichi usavano le terme per rilassarsi
The ancients used natural hot springs to relax
2. In Italia esistono pochi stabilimenti termali
Few thermals baths exist in Italy
3. Le terme non vanno bene per chi soffre di stress
The hot springs are good for those who suffer from stress
4. In Italia esistono terme ad accesso libero e gratuito
In Italy there are hot springs that have free and open access
5. Le terme di Saturnia sono accessibili anche di notte
The hot springs of Saturnia are also accessible at night
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