In the heart of the Euganean Hills, nature guards an ancient and vital secret: thermal water that has been flowing underground for thousands of years, enriching itself with minerals and heat, until it becomes a unique source of well-being.
It is this living water, warm and mineral, that creates and strengthens the Euganean mud, generating a unique biological ecosystem.

During its subterranean journey – a journey of about 25 to 30 years through the depths of the rock – the water that springs in the Little Dolomites is enriched with valuable minerals and reaches the thermal baths at a temperature of 87 °C. When it meets the natural clays in the maturation pools, an extraordinary process begins: the thermal water transforms the mud into a living substance, rich in energy and beneficial microorganisms.

The biological origin of living mud

In the embrace between water and clay, cyanobacteria are born: ancient organisms — among the first to appear on Earth over three billion years ago — capable of oxygenic photosynthesis.
Thanks to the special thermal and mineral conditions created by Euganean water, these microorganisms proliferate and form biofilms that release bioactive molecules with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Research conducted by the Centro Studi Termali Pietro D’Abano, in collaboration with the Department of Biology of the University of Padua, has identified twelve species of cyanobacteria dominant in mature Euganean mud, some of which have never been described before.
It is a unique biological heritage, made possible only by the unrepeatable chemical and physical conditions of thermal water.

From science to cure

In the university laboratories, a strain repository was born: a veritable “library of life” where the strains isolated from the mud are stored and studied. This work provides insight into how thermal water — through the microorganisms it nourishes — enhances the therapeutic efficacy of spa treatments, offering promising outlooks in pharmacology and biotechnology.

The wellness experience at Tritone

At the Hotel Tritone, the regenerative power of Euganean thermal water is harnessed in a wellness ritual that combines the science of nature with the art of hospitality.
The thermal mud, during application, induces intense skin and muscle vasodilation that increases local flow and helps to naturally wash out the substances responsible for the painful sensation. This process generates deep muscle relaxation, while the heat activates a general body response that leads to the release of hormones with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, such as cortisol and endorphins. The mud also supports the elimination of toxins and increased diuresis, while stimulating hormone production and thus contributing to an anti-stress and anti-ageing effect.

Complementing the treatment, the therapeutic massage recommended at the end helps to restore muscle tone to its natural balance, supporting the tissues that have been intensely stressed by the warmth of the mud and prolonging the feel-good effects.

It is a meeting of primordial elements – water, earth, warmth and life – transformed into the energy of contemporary well-being.
An authentic luxury of time, balance and living nature.

To discover the personalised treatments and experience Euganean thermal mud, you can email spa@termetritone.it or call (+39) 049 8661550.