4-Day Wellness and Mindfulness Escape at a Historic Italian Estate

The retreat is held at Palazzo di Varignana, a 1705 country castle surrounded by 30 hectares of parkland, vineyards, and gardens. The program is directed by Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva, a dietitian nutritionist and pharmacist who created the Acquaviva Method, a five-pillar approach to health that includes personalized nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and stress management. Guests begin with a longevity check-up that includes a bioimpedance analysis and sleep assessment, which informs the rest of their stay. Mornings typically start with a yoga or Pilates session, followed by a healthy breakfast. Afternoons might include a nature therapy walk in the gardens, a guided relaxation with binaural waves, or time at the Varsana Spa, where guests have daily three-hour access to pools, saunas, and a Turkish bath. The package also includes two spa treatments: an oleaster body treatment and a chakra massage. A masterclass on wellbeing strategies for daily life and a session on the Royal Train of Palazzo di Varignana add a touch of local history and culinary experience. The food at the Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant is a highlight in itself, with an anti-inflammatory menu that is low in FODMAPs and free of gluten and dairy, inspired by the Mediterranean diet.

What's included

- Stay in the selected room type - Daily healthy full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) at the Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant - 1 mindful lunch - 1 Wellbeing aperitif in the Royal Train of Palazzo di Varignana - Acquaviva Method Welcome kit (tracksuit, sleep tracking band, relaxing infusions) - Acquaviva Method Sleep kit (beauty pillow, sleep mask) - Waters of Longevity Ritual with antioxidants supplementation - Book by Dr Acquaviva: 'Health Revolution - The 5 Pillars of Health' - Longevity check-up with sleep assessment test - Epigenetic Hair Follicle Test - Beauty & Spa Interview - 1 Nature therapy session in the ornamental gardens (60 minutes) - 1 Guided relaxation with binaural waves (45 minutes) - 1 Masterclass 'Wellbeing Strategies in Daily Life' (60 minutes) - Daily 3 hours access to Varsana Spa facilities - 1 Oleaster body treatment with olive oil (50 minutes) - 1 Chakra massage (50 minutes) - 2 Yoga sessions (60 minutes each) - 2 Pilates sessions (60 minutes each) - 1 Bio Walking in the vineyards (30 minutes) - Wi-Fi connection - Parking - Luggage storage

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - The Longevity consultation with Dr. Acquaviva (€280) is mandatory and includes bioimpedance analysis and sleep assessment - Airport transfers