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Picture this: you've found a vacation rental in Lombardy and you are spending cold winter days with the Italian Alps, a cute Alpine town and a building that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Grand Budapest Hotel unfolding in front of your eyes as you sit in a hot tub in a spa, soaking your stress away. Then you get out of the hot tub and go get a treatment or go skiing or sit in front of a blazing fireplace in your cosiest clothes with a hot drink and a good book on hand...what could be lovelier than that? You've had a tough, long year, why not treat yourself with the ultimate winter spa getaway in Italy? Why not plan a trip to Bormio.

Our last article discussed some of the amazing spa destinations and glamorous getaways that Italy has to offer but any single post on this topic could only dip a toe into the vast thermal waters of the unending list of amazing spa towns that the country has to offer.

While Ischia Island has beautiful scenery and popularity with celebrities to recommend it and Salsomaggiore Terme is home to one of the greatest architectural gems any spa destination in the world can boast and a history of being the spa town of choice of emperors, there are many others to be discovered.

Read on for some more relaxing, beautiful and fascinating spa towns in Italy.

One of the best things about visiting Italy is the difference in the pace of life. Things tend to be a little more relaxed and laid-back than in other parts of the world and, if you're willing to embrace this, it makes for the perfect atmosphere to have a perfectly revitalising holiday where you forget all your worries and enjoy yourself.

Ignore the fact that the grocery store and post office in the town have just closed for three hours at lunch and forget about emails and the office for the duration of your stay in Italy.

Instead, choose one of the beautiful spa towns around the country and soak in natural hot springs, go for a massage and a facial – there is no better way to fully experience the relaxation that can only be found in Italy.

Brisighella is a medieval town and spa centre in Emilia-Romagna which has been recognised as one of the Best Small Towns of Italy and has received an Orange Flag for its preservation of the town's historical centre, sustainable tourism and easily accessible tourist information services. Not only charming and chock full of things to do, the town also takes good care of its visitors. Additionally, though it has lots to offer, it is never overrun with tourists. Located in the Lamone Valley on the Lamone River, it has beautiful surroundings and looks like something out of a fairytale with its distinct silhouette. Find a villa with pool in Emilia-Romagna and see everything the town has to offer for yourself.

Ischia Island, off the coast of Naples, has been a resort destination since Roman times due to its thermal waters.

Since then it has played host to film stars, like Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, and films themselves, such as Anthony Minghella's “The Talented Mr Ripley” and “Cleopatra”, starring Taylor.

Located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, this volcanic island is comprised of dramatic rock formations and lush vegetation. Not only is it a visual treat, there is also lots to do on this island.

Find a villa with pool in the Campania region or on Ischia Island and come discover it for yourself.