Amazing Spa Towns of Europe

Ellen Coughlan goes in search of natural healing and miracle water as she explores some amazing, and historic, thermal spa towns in Europe.

Ellen visits the Roman spa town of Acqui Terme, braving boiling water and atrocious odours. She greets a parade of Ferrari's, and the thunder roars as she descends into a bizarre modern mausoleum.

Ellen moves on to Marienbad, in the Czech Republic, to learn why it became a royal favourite. After bathing in a King's bathtub, she's serenaded by a singing fountain, and braves a shaky cable car ride.

Ellen's welcomed to the glorious Czech town of Karlovy Vary with a curious underground tour, and a red-hot water jet, before staying in a hotel from a James Bond film, and taking a scary zip line ride.

Ellen's final day in the Czech Republic sees her learning a lot about mud. She also releases a bird back to the wild, visits an aquapark, and quickly regrets sticking her head down a hole in the ground!

Starting her day in the glorious thermal pools, Ellen is enjoying her visit to Baden Baden. That is, until she tries the cold plunge pool! But a visit to the casino, and a vineyard soon make up for it.