A dive into nature: the outdoor pools with panoramic views

Between Sicily, Puglia, Campania and South Tyrol,
10 beautiful outdoor pools with panoramic views

A dip in the pool surrounded by nature? We have selected some outdoor pools for you with wonderful panoramic views. From Trentino to Sicily, here are the 10 most particular.

In Sicily, in the centenary citrus grove

Baglio Occhipinti in the countryside of Val di Noto (RG): you can laze by the poolside of a salt-purified swimming pool to reduce the use of chlorine, surrounded by fruit trees and an over 300-year-old citrus grove and included in a project of Mediterranean garden, where you can sip an aperitif or dine as a couple, admiring the Iblei mountains.

Tel. 349 3944359, www.bagliocchipinti.com

Among the olive trees of Salento

The Acaya Golf Resort & Spa (LE): enjoys a textbook location for well-being in the heart of Salento, immersed in 120 hectares of Mediterranean scrub. Covering 1,200 m2, the Acaya spa exploits the magic of the place to celebrate the harmony between human beings and the environment through products of natural origin. The outdoor pools, in the center of the resort, perfectly embody this philosophy, offering a 360° view of the greenery and the sky, without barriers, for a full immersion in nature.

Tel. 0832 861385, www.acayagolfresort.com/

Infinity pools on the lake of the natural oasis

Laghi Nabi, the first Natural Oasis in Campania: in three large stretches of water float tents and lodges that combine the adventure and freedom of camping with the comforts of a luxury hotel. The Nabi Water Spa is devoted to relaxation (equipped with 4 panoramic hydromassage tubs, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, Himalayan salt grotto for halotherapy, emotional shower, wall with cervical waterfall, relaxation area overlooking the lake, floating solarium with “water on the lake” and outdoor Jacuzzi), with the splendid Wellness Pool – an infinity pool on the lake at thermal temperature with cervical jets and soft walk bottom, to be enjoyed even in the moonlight.

Tel. 0823764044, www.laghinabi.it

Infinity pool overlooking the Dolomites

Excelsior Dolomites Life Resort in San Viglio di Marebbe (BZ) is immersed in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park. A unique spectacle to be admired through the immense windows of the rooms and restaurant or immersed in the panoramic swimming pools and relaxation rooms. On the rooftop of the Excelsior Dolomites Lodge immersed in the infinity pool (18 m x 5 m) with water at 33°, you can enjoy an incomparable view of the Dolomites. The refined resort, nestled in one of the largest protected parks in Alto Adige/Südtirol, invites you to relax among 2500 m2 of wellness spaces.

Tel. 0474501036, www.myexcelsior.com

A dive into the history of Val Pusteria

Castel Maurn, historic residence (dating back to 990), which has become an exclusive structure with eight ApartSuites (from 35 to 220 m2) that combine refined design furniture with frescoes, coffered ceilings, original 19th century floors and a relaxing spa between ancient walls. An ideal crossroads for sports enthusiasts and nature lovers, with routes between Plan de Corones and Val Badia, the paths of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park, the marvel of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lake Braies.

Tel. 0474 835311, https://www.maurn.it

In the garden with palm trees, on the roofs of Merano

Romantik Hotel Oberwirt, a refined residence born from an ancient 15th century country inn and today a triumph of couple experiences, gastronomic pleasures and relaxation. To relax mind and body, there is an indoor swimming pool with a counter-current system and 29° hot water, a Finnish sauna and a bio sauna, a Turkish bath, an infrared sauna, the 4 relaxation rooms and the fitness room of the Amadea spa, completely redone in 2020. Wellness attractions that are completed with treatments based on wild rose, lavender, hay, apples and grapes.

Tel. 0473 222020, www.romantikhotels.com

Admiring the Dolomites of Val d’Ega

The outdoor swimming pool of the Romantik Hotel Post Cavallino Bianco in Nova Levante (BZ) is located in the heart of the Val d’Ega, a stone’s throw from the Carezza area and with an incredibly beautiful view of the peaks. A space which, thanks to the size of the pool (16 x 9 metres) is a real pearl for the well-being and relaxation of those who want to indulge in long and unforgettable swims. The hotel also offers a panoramic wellness center of 1500 m2, where the Dolomites are once again a source of inspiration

Tel. 0471613113, www.romantikhotels.com

Vista sulle montagne della Val Pusteria

The outdoor pools with a view of the Alpine peaks are one of the flagships of the Romantik Hotels & Restaurants. From the swimming pool of the Romantik Hotel Santer in Dobbiaco (BZ), 4-star in Val Pusteria set like a jewel among the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, the view is intoxicating and a dip here offers an even more intense pleasure. The adjoining SPA combines the ancient knowledge of herbs and mountain wellness together with Kneipp treatments. And the regenerating power of the water combined with that of the mountains really knows how to invigorate

Tel. 0474972142, www.romantikhotels.com

A swim in the pool, with a view of the Sciliar

From the Black Pool of the Romantik Hotel Turm in Fié allo Sciliar (BZ) you can fully enjoy the view of the Sciliar massif (Dolomites). Swimming in this outdoor pool which boasts such a wonderful view, it is also possible to vary the immersive experience, entering the water of the indoor pool connected to it, and then relaxing in the mountain pine sauna, or in the aromatic Turkish bath, in the salt cave and in the new outdoor fire sauna, which is added to the panoramic fitness room and the recently created relaxation room. The Alpe di Siusi is very close to this 5-star hotel, where harmony, design and contemporary art blend with care and attention to detail

Tel.  0471725014, www.romantikhotels.com

A “work of art” swimming pool in Alta Val Badia

The Romantik Hotel Cappella di Colfosco (BZ), truly enjoys a privileged view of the landscapes that wind between the Stella Alpina Valley and the Gardena Pass, around the Sellaronda. But this is not the only privilege: from the outdoor swimming pool it is possible to directly contemplate all the majesty of the Dolomite peaks and have the sensation of being the protagonists of an author’s painting. The panorama therefore embellishes this structure, which also offers a fully equipped SPA. The outdoor relaxation area of the wellness center has been expanded by over 1300 square meters, with a new splendid relaxation area with deck chairs and an artificial lake

Tel. 0471836183, www.romantikhotels.com