The verdict
Saturnia takes the lead
Saturnia scores 8,2/10, ahead of Grand Temple de Vulci (7,7). A free thermal bath at 37.5 °C in travertine basins shaped by the Gorello stream, open 24/7 and free all year round. The site is very popular and its free parking fills up fast; come early in the morning or at sunset.
Choose Saturnia if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,2), level with or ahead on accessibilité, rapport qualité/expérience et photogénie
- you prioritise photogénie (8,8 vs 7,6) : White travertine, blue water and steam between the Maremma hills: one of the most photographed sites in the region.
- you prioritise accessibilité (8,1 vs 6,9) : Free 24/7 access all year round with free on-site parking, but parking fills up fast and is prohibited along the road.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: authenticité (7,3). Travertine basins shaped by the Gorello stream, free and undeveloped site, but mass crowds are reported and summer installations are paid.
Choose Grand Temple de Vulci if…
- you prioritise authenticité (8,1 vs 7,3) : Etruscan-Roman remains in place across 900 hectares of preserved volcanic nature (canyons, Fiora river), without reconstruction.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: photogénie (7,6). Volcanic canyons, the Fiora waterfall in Lake Pellicone and the 30 m Devil's Bridge leading to the Badia castle: a remarkable landscape.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
SaturniaTravertine basins shaped by the Gorello stream, free and undeveloped site, but mass crowds are reported and summer installations are paid.
Great Temple of VulciEtruscan-Roman remains in place across 900 hectares of preserved volcanic nature (canyons, Fiora river), without reconstruction.
Why these ratings?
SaturniaFree 24/7 access all year round with free on-site parking, but parking fills up fast and is prohibited along the road.
Great Temple of VulciOpen every day (9 a.m.–5 p.m. to 9 a.m.–7 p.m. depending on the season) but paid entry, 10 € full / 6 € reduced, and the station is 13 km away, by taxi.
Why these ratings?
SaturniaFree thermal bathing in a spectacular site, with no entry ticket; only the parasols and gazebos of the temporary installation are paid.
Great Temple of Vulci10 € full, 6 € reduced, free for children under 6, for the Etruscan city, the necropolises and the museum: a good balance.
Why these ratings?
SaturniaWhite travertine, blue water and steam between the Maremma hills: one of the most photographed sites in the region.
Great Temple of VulciVolcanic canyons, the Fiora waterfall in Lake Pellicone and the 30 m Devil's Bridge leading to the Badia castle: a remarkable landscape.
Why these ratings?
SaturniaBath at 37.5 °C in open natural basins 24/7, complemented by a paid thermal park and a kiosk; crowds can weigh on the experience.
Great Temple of VulciMajor temple, eastern necropolis with the François Tomb and its paintings, museum in the 13th-century Badia: a varied and distinctive visit.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Saturnia | Great Temple of Vulci |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | not specified | not specified |
| Village | Saturnia | Vulci |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Univers | Thermal Baths & Wellness | Etruscan Tuscany |
| Type | Thermal bath | Archaeo. site. |
| Territory | Saturnia and Manciano | Capalbio and the south |
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