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🇮🇹 Italy · Aosta Valley
♨ Temperature
37°C
⛰ Altitude
1004 m
⚗ pH
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💧 TDS
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🌊 Flow rate
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📅 Established
Known since 1st century AD (Roman); thermal establishment founded 1834; acquired by QC Terme in 2009
✓ Verified on 2026-07-28
This QC Terme facility occupies the historic thermal site of Pré-Saint-Didier, in the Aosta Valley at the foot of Mont Blanc, at an elevation of around 1,004 metres. The spring, flowing at approximately 37°C, was used by the Romans and gave the village its name — 'Prata ad Sanctum Desiderium.' A formal thermal establishment was founded here in 1834 and became a favored retreat of the House of Savoy and European aristocracy. The QC Terme group acquired the facility in 2009 and restored it, combining the historic architecture with contemporary pools and wellness facilities.
Roman-era remains confirm use of these springs in antiquity. The formal thermal establishment, founded in 1834, became a favored retreat of the Savoy royal family and European aristocracy through the 19th century. The site was briefly renamed 'San Desiderio Terme' during Italy's 1939-1946 Italianization period. QC Terme acquired and restored the facility in 2009.
In the 19th century, Pré-Saint-Didier drew European aristocracy from Paris to Vienna, who came both for the water's beneficial properties and for the view of Mont Blanc — a combination that remains central to the site's appeal today.
Websitewww.qcterme.com/en/monte-bianco
AddressPré-Saint-Didier (AO), Aosta Valley, Italy