PAST AND PRESENT OF THERMAL BATHS: THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT OF “ACQUA PIA” THERMAL BATHS IN MONTEVAGO
At any time of the year visitors go through the unique landscapes of western Sicily, they can appreciate a variety of renovated ancient thermal baths. They were old baths which lived ages of rise and decay, but today they play a central role to promote the cultural development of the poor areas of western Sicily. This paper will examine the “Acqua Pia” thermal baths located in Montevago, near Sciacca: despite their peripheral location, they could be integrated in the local tourism heritage and attract new visitors.