There is no need to depart. Sometimes the destination is already there, hidden in a corner of the city known to few, suspended between Art Nouveau architecture and certified thermal waters. Terme De Montel is precisely this: an urban spring in the truest sense of the term, a place that does not require leaving Milan to regenerate, but rather proposes experiencing the city in a completely different way.
Sixteen thousand square meters in San Siro. Ten thermal pools certified by the Ministry of Health. A historic park that, in summer, becomes a stage for experiences that go far beyond the classic concept of a spa. And a 2026 summer season that brings with it innovations capable of transforming a visit into something very much like a journey.
A history from afar, a present looking forward
The stables housing Terme De Montel were designed by the architect Vietti Violi in the 1920s. They are a jewel of Italian Art Nouveau—facade, proportions, details—surviving decades of neglect and restored to the city through a philological renovation that took nothing away and added everything. Today, those same walls host thermal circuits, saunas, and treatment rituals developed in collaboration with Terme di Saturnia, as well as massages and relaxation areas designed for those who need not only to stop, but to reconnect with their own bodies.
This is the point: Terme De Montel is not a spa in the consumerist sense of the term. It is a spring—and springs, by definition, emerge from below, belong to the territory, and are part of the landscape.
Summer 2026: new rituals for a different season
The 2026 summer programming at Terme De Montel adds new layers to an already multifaceted experience. June brings wellness rituals and seasonal treatments built around three precise ideas: regeneration, energy, and freshness. The sensory aufguss sessions are renewed. Body rituals with toning and cryotherapeutic effects enter the menu as a direct response to the most physical season of the year. The circuits dedicated to physical and mental recovery are refined, designed for those arriving with tense bodies and crowded minds.
But perhaps the most interesting novelty of the summer is the one least related to thermalism. The outdoor park is transformed: live music, evening lighting rituals for the historic garden, experiential installations, cinema under the stars, and days dedicated to yoga and mindfulness. Terme De Montel ceases to be a place where one goes to be alone with oneself and becomes a space where the city meets, breathes, and slows down together.
Milan Health Week and the Water Congress: when wellness meets science
It is not just a matter of pools and treatments. In June 2026, Terme De Montel is also a Community Partner for the first edition of Milan Health Week—a European festival dedicated to health, prevention, innovation, and artificial intelligence, scheduled from June 4 to 6 at the IBM Studios Milano. This is a clear positioning signal: wellness as culture, not as luxury.
In the same month, the Terme will host a technical-scientific session as part of the III International Congress “The Value of Water“, promoted by the CNR in collaboration with the University of Milan. Over 250 scholars and researchers will discuss the theme of water and its impacts on health, territorial identity, and longevity. The fact that a Milanese spa is hosting a scientific session of this level says something interesting about how the concept of wellness is evolving—and about who is leading that evolution.
Wellness arrives in Corso Garibaldi
From June 16 to 18, an experiential pop-up will bring Terme De Montel directly into the heart of the city, in Corso Garibaldi. Mini-experiences, signature treatments, and a taste of the thermal universe for those who do not yet know it. The idea is to lower the barrier to entry, to bring wellness outside the park walls and place it among the people. It is a gesture that speaks volumes about the philosophy of this place: wellness not as a retreat from the ordinary, but as part of the ordinary itself.
Why De Montel is different from any other Milanese spa
The most honest answer is also the simplest: because it has real water. The ten pools at Terme De Montel contain thermal waters certified by the Ministry of Health—not heated tap water, nor synthetic products. A spring, indeed. In a city where the words “thermal baths” and “spa” are often used as synonyms, the difference is significant.
Added to this is the method: the massages and treatments are born from the expertise of Terme di Saturnia, an international benchmark in high-end wellness, acquired by the Terme & SPA Italia group in 2021 along with De Montel, Monticello The Entertainment SPA, and Terme di Chianciano. A network that guarantees precise quality standards and a coherent, verified, and recognizable vision of wellness.
Terme De Montel: how to get there and how to experience it
Terme De Montel is located in the San Siro area, easily accessible by Milanese public transport. The experience can be tailored in many ways: a morning thermal circuit, an afternoon of treatments, or a summer evening with live music in the park. The full program of events and rituals for the season is available on the website demontel.it.
If in summer Milan sometimes has the wrong rhythm for those who want to feel well, Terme De Montel corrects it, without going elsewhere.
