Lago di Venere
Lake · Trapani ·
Volcanic crater lake offering mineral-rich mud baths & thermal springs
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91017 Pantelleria, Free municipal consortium of Trapani, Italy Get directions
Volcanic crater lake offering mineral-rich mud baths & thermal springs
91017 Pantelleria, Free municipal consortium of Trapani, Italy Get directions
"A volcanic lake famed for mineral-rich waters, this is the place to slather on the soft, healing mud, let it dry in the sun, then rinse in the bubbling springs for the best natural spa treatment that leaves skin silky smooth." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Dedicated to Venus, this storied geothermal pool invites me to float in luminous, milky-green water or lather on thick volcanic mud prized for mineral-rich, skin-softening properties said to improve circulation, draw out impurities, and leave a radiant glow." - Michaela Trimble
"I visited Specchio di Venere, a turquoise crater lake on Pantelleria where locals coat themselves in mineral-rich mud and which stands out as one of the island’s unique, volcanic bathing spots." - Sarah James, Lucrezia Worthington
"A volcanic lake known for its rich mineral content, offering natural spa treatments with healing mud and thermal water springs." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital
"A favorite local highlight, I loved swimming at Lago Di Venere—a lake formed in a crater left by an ancient volcano and home to the most incredible mud bath." - Monica Mendal
