# Areas > Casamicciola Terme can be explored in four areas: the thermal quarter of Piazza Bagni, with the Gurgitello and the historic spas; Upper Casamicciola, with Maio, La Rita and the Sentinella; the Castiglione coast, with its seaside springs; and Piazza Marina and the seafront, where the ferries arrive and the town’s heart beats. ## The areas of Casamicciola Terme Areas From the harbour to the slopes of Monte Epomeo: four areas to get to know the town. [Start from Piazza Marina](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-marina-and-seafront/) Casamicciola Terme spreads across the northern side of the island of Ischia, from the sea up to the slopes of Monte Epomeo. Historical sources distinguished between a lower Casamicciola, with the Marina, Piazza Bagni and Perrone, and an upper Casamicciola made up of hillside hamlets such as Maio. To help you find your way, we have grouped the town into four areas, each with its own springs, places of memory and walking routes. For the town’s most important landmarks, see also the [key places](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/): Piazza Bagni, Piazza Maio and Piazza Marina. ## From the sea to the hills Four areas - [Piazza Bagni](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-bagni-spa-quarter/) — The historic thermal quarter, with the Gurgitello and Cotto basins and the Belliazzi, Manzi and Fiola spas. - [Upper Casamicciola](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/upper-casamicciola/) — Piazza Maio, the springs of La Rita, the Sentinella with its Observatory and the trails towards Monte Cito and Monte Epomeo. - [Castiglione coast](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/castiglione-coast/) — Hot springs by the sea, thermal parks, the Bagnitielli beach and the Rotaro woods behind. - [Piazza Marina and the seafront](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-marina-and-seafront/) — The harbour, the Sailors’ Church, the Marina beach and the Pio Monte della Misericordia complex. ## All areas Explore Choose an area to see what it holds and which places to visit. ## Finding your way around Casamicciola Frequently asked questions - What are the areas of Casamicciola Terme? — This website groups the town into four areas: Piazza Bagni, Upper Casamicciola, the Castiglione coast and Piazza Marina with the seafront. Each has its own page listing the places it contains. - Where is the best place to start a visit? — Piazza Marina, where the ferries and hydrofoils arrive. From here you can walk up to Piazza Bagni and, higher up, to Piazza Maio and the Sentinella. - Where are the historic spas? — Mainly in the Piazza Bagni area, around the Gurgitello and Cotto basins. Other springs are found at La Rita, in Upper Casamicciola, and at Castiglione, on the eastern coast. [Contact us](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/contact/) ## Key places Piazza Bagni, Piazza Maio and Piazza Marina: three squares that reveal the history and life of Casamicciola. [Discover the places](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/key-places/) - [Piazza Bagni and the Spa Quarter](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-bagni-spa-quarter/): The Piazza Bagni area is the historic spa quarter of Casamicciola Terme, a short distance from the harbour on the lower slopes rising towards Epomeo. It includes the Gurgitello basin, at the foot of… - [Upper Casamicciola](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/upper-casamicciola/): Upper Casamicciola is the hilly part of the town, on the northern slopes of Monte Epomeo. It includes the historic centre of Piazza Maio, the La Rita thermal basin, La Sentinella with its Geophysical… - [The Castiglione Coast](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/castiglione-coast/): The Castiglione coastal strip is the eastern stretch of the Casamicciola Terme coastline, towards the boundary with the municipality of Ischia. Here the springs of the Castiglione basin rise close to… - [Piazza Marina and the Seafront](https://visitcasamicciola.com/en/areas/piazza-marina-and-seafront/): Piazza Marina and the seafront are the waterfront of Casamicciola Terme, where ferries and hydrofoils arrive and town life is concentrated. Here you find the harbour, the Church of the Buon… ## Frequently asked questions ### What are the areas of Casamicciola Terme? This website groups the town into four areas: Piazza Bagni, Upper Casamicciola, the Castiglione coast and Piazza Marina with the seafront. Each has its own page listing the places it contains. ### Where is the best place to start a visit? Piazza Marina, where the ferries and hydrofoils arrive. From here you can walk up to Piazza Bagni and, higher up, to Piazza Maio and the Sentinella. ### Where are the historic spas? Mainly in the Piazza Bagni area, around the Gurgitello and Cotto basins. Other springs are found at La Rita, in Upper Casamicciola, and at Castiglione, on the eastern coast.