As the days shorten and the cold begins to bite, there’s an unfailing way to recharge your energy: treating yourself to a few days of wellbeing. A spa escape is much more than a simple pause; it’s the chance to restore balance between body and mind through baths in warm waters, massages, and rejuvenating treatments, often set in places surrounded by nature or in historic buildings that alone justify the journey.
Certainly, the right destination depends on what you’re after. Some dream of a retreat far from everything, where you can truly disconnect and let time slow down, while others prefer to stay in the city, alternating a spa soak with a stroll among monuments and a dinner in some center-city venue.
To start relaxing without spending too much, the new flash promo from Wizz Air comes to the rescue: only for today, Monday, September 28, 2026, you can book flights with discounts of up to 15% to travel between October 4 and December 10, 2026.
Here are three destinations to take care of yourself as winter approaches outside!
From Bologna to Bucharest
The first stop is Bucharest, reachable by flights from Bologna starting from 34 euros. The capital is perfect for those who want to combine relaxation and city life: after a stroll along the buildings on Calea Victoriei and the nightlife in the historic center, you can devote an entire day to the Therme București, one of the largest spa complexes in Europe.
They are located in Balotești, north of the city and near Otopeni airport, and are fed by thermal water drawn from depths exceeding 3,000 meters. The complex is divided into three areas: Galaxy, designed for families with slides and wave pools; The Palm, a tropical oasis among hundreds of palms and mineralized pools; and Elysium, for those seeking maximum quiet among themed saunas and edge pools.
From Milan Malpensa to Budapest
Next, a flight from Milan Malpensa to Budapest, with tickets starting from 39 euros. Here, well-being is a centuries-old tradition: the Hungarian capital boasts more than a hundred thermal springs, rich in minerals such as magnesium and calcium, and its baths are so ingrained in daily life that doctors prescribe them as real therapy. The largest is Széchenyi, recognizable by its yellow neobaroque façade.
With the arrival of the cold, submerging in outdoor tubs while the steam rises into the chilly air is an experience not to be missed, especially early in the morning, when you meet the local bathers. For a more intimate atmosphere there is Rudas, an Ottoman-era bathhouse with arches and turquoise waters. On the roof there is a panoramic pool facing the Danube and its bridges, open until late at night on weekends.
From Rome Fiumicino to Prague
The final stop is Prague, reachable with flights from Rome Fiumicino starting from 53 euros. The Czech capital doesn’t have in-city thermal baths, but offers its own wellness experience: beer spas, where you soak in wooden tubs filled with warm water, hops, malt, and brewer’s yeast—ingredients attributed with benefits for skin and muscles, often with a tap on hand.
For genuine thermal experiences, you simply need to head a couple of hours west to Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázně, elegant spa towns of Bohemia UNESCO World Heritage since 2021. Between Belle Époque palaces in pastel colors, 19th-century colonnades, and hot springs that puff steam, it feels like stepping back to the days when nobles and artists stayed here. Don’t miss the local ritual of tasting the water directly from the source in the tiny porcelain cups, before treating yourself to a thermal bath or a massage in one of the grand historic hotels.
