5 addresses to find yourself

Finding yourself and being in tune with body and mind has become increasingly complex, in a society that always requires us to be multitasking and connected. To get closer to the rhythms of nature and find your balance, there is nothing better than treating yourself to a stay in charming residences where you can switch off and regain energy

If you too feel the need to rediscover yourself, to disconnect from the routine and to listen to your deepest self, here are the addresses not to be missed. Refined locations where you can rediscover a new and authentic harmony with your deepest and most authentic needs.

1 Botania Relais & Spa, Ischia
In Ischia, the Botania Relais & Spa offers 5-star hospitality. Inside the Relais, located on a promontory overlooking the sea and the village of Lacco Ameno, nature is wild and luxuriant. The paths, which start from the 10 scattered houses, wind through the woods. Here the Garden Spa is the protagonist, as is the vegetarian restaurant Il Mirto.

The en plein air wellness rituals and immersions in the natural pools with hot spring water in the Belvedere Wood inside the Relais detoxify the body to make room for new energies. For this year, the awakening is marked by the Outdoor Gym and Yoga, thanks to the new sessions organized in nature every morning.

At Botania well-being does not disregard the table. In fact, the Executive Chef Tommaso Luongo has obtained the recognition of the green Michelin star at the Il Mirto restaurant – the first vegetarian restaurant on the island.

Furthermore, in July the appointments dedicated to the preparation of tomato preserves grown directly in the garden will take place. It is a centuries-old tradition on the island of Ischia that guests will be able to experience live guided by Tommaso.

2 Villa Paola, Tropea

Villa Paola is located in Tropea. It’s a cliff-perched boutique hotel of just 12 rooms. Therefore ideal for taking refuge among the suggestions of its past, in the name of “dolce far niente” and the contemplation of beauty and privacy.

The terraces and the infinity pool allow you to admire the blue sea and the ancient walls of Tropea. Furthermore, Villa Paola is immersed in a garden with 7 terraces, full of Mediterranean plants and tropical varieties.

The deep sense of harmony can also be felt in the kitchen of the “de’ Minimi” restaurant. It is led by the young Chef Giulio Ierace, from Calabria, who after high-profile experiences around Italy, has decided to return to his land.

For the 2023 season, Villa Paola is organizing a series of meetings and tastings with the most virtuous Calabrian wineries, expression of the local DOCs: Cirò, Greco di Bianco, and other lesser known varieties.

At the foot of the villa stretch the citrus groves and vegetable gardens of the estate. Where once the gardens of the monks were located, today guests love to walk around and personally pick the vegetables and fresh fruit to eat them at the moment or have natural extracts and centrifuged prepared by the staff.

3 Palace of Varignana, Castel San Pietro Terme

As summer approaches, the desire to lose weight quickly arrives on time. Palazzo di Varignana, a resort which stands on the rolling hills of Bologna, offers Slim Retreat. It is a wellness program based on the scientific method devised by Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva. It allows you to lose weight with high-performance protocols that facilitate the continuous reduction of fat mass over time, avoiding the many dreaded “metabolic blocks”.

The philosophy of the Slim Retreat program is focused on reducing stress to counteract emotional eating, also called “nervous hunger”. In fact, excess stress can lead to compulsive eating.

The 7-night Slim Retreat program was registered by Dr Annamaria Acquaviva, scientific director of Palazzo di Varignana. It aims to make guests independent and nutritionists of themselves, without stress or scales, but with a new approach to food. Like all Health & Wellness Retreats according to the Acquaviva Method, the aim is to achieve perfect harmony between body and mind.

4 Romantik Hotel Post Cavallino Bianco, Nova Levante

We are in Val d’Ega: Latemar and Catinaccio stand out, with their spiers caressing the sky. Staying here, where the sky crosses the horizon and plunges into the fresh waters of Lake Carezza is already half the holiday, especially when choosing the 45 thousand square meters of the park of the Romantik Hotel Post Cavallino Bianco in Nova Levante (BZ).

The wellness area includes a whirlpool, a saline grotto, an infrared cabin, saunas forged in centenary wood, a Kneipp path and a Technogym gym. There are 1,500 square meters that culminate in a dip in the outdoor pool and with the services of the wellness center where cosmetic research has distilled the CavallinoSpa personalized certified Bio line.

Creams, oils, treatments: all allies of the holiday in the name of profound regeneration that also continues at the table where the seasonal vegetables arrive, always different and very fresh, expertly used by George, landlord and chef.

5 Palazzo Fiuggi, Fiuggi
Menopause is a natural and biological change that every woman goes through. However, not all women experience the same physical or emotional symptoms during menopause. In fact, Palazzo Fiuggi’s 7-day Aging Naturally-Reset Menopause program offers a personalized approach to help women understand and manage these changes. The program offers the tools for biohacking the mind and body, helping to revive vitality and good mood.

Objectives and benefits of the program: