Geothermal tourism in Italy draws more than 60,000 visits in 2024

Italian renewable energy company Enel Green Power reports that there have been over 60,000 visits to the geothermal territories in Tuscany, indicating that geothermal tourism is a growing industry in the country.

The interesting statistics shared by Enel are as follows:

• Almost 30,000 visits per year at the Larderello Geothermal Museum
• More than 16,000 visits to the Biancane Park and the MUBIA Museum in the municipality of Monterotondo Marittimo
• Around 6,000 visits to the Fumarole Park of Sasso Pisano in the municipality of Castelnuovo Val di Cecina
• Approximately 1,500 guided tours of the Valle Secolo power plant
• Around 6,500 visitors to the tourist trail of the Bagnore 3 and Bagnore 4 plants in Amiata
• Several thousand participants in the 120th anniversary of geothermal power event promoted by Enel Green Power

Thanks to the synergy between Enel Green Power, institutional entities, businesses and associations, tourist consortia, the geothermal tourism experience in Italy has become increasingly enriched.

Another notable event happened this year with the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Italy. During his speech to the Italian Parliament, the King praised Italy for its long history of geothermal utilization: “It is deeply encouraging to see our two countries working together to combat the loss of biodiversity and reduce emissions. I can only applaud Italian entrepreneurs for their pioneering successes, from the first geothermal power plant in the world to the first installation of smart meters at a national level.”

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Source: Enel Green Power