Acqui Terme

Acqui Terme is a city and episcopal seat of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Alessandria; it is 34 miles SSW of Alessandria by rail. Population is 19,183. The hot sulphur springs have been famous since this was the Roman town of Aquae Statiellae; the ancient baths are referred to by Paulus Diaconus and the chronicler Liutprand of Cremona. In 1870 Giovanni Ceruti designed a little pavillion, known as La Bollente (pictured), for the spot at the centre of the town where the waters bubble up at 75°C. area code for Acqui Terme : 144