8-Day Metabolic Reset & Slimming Retreat in the Bolognese Hills

The Slim Retreat is built on the Acquaviva Method, a science-based approach that challenges the idea that eating less is the key to weight loss. Instead, the program focuses on metabolic efficiency, optimizing how your body processes food by considering circadian rhythms and hormonal responses. This means your meals, exercise, and even your spa treatments are timed and chosen to support your metabolism, reduce stress, and improve sleep.

A typical day starts with a Bio Walking session through the vineyards—a gentle, mindful walk that gets your body moving without spiking cortisol. After a personalized breakfast, you'll have a training session with a personal trainer, tailored to your fitness level and goals. Lunch at the Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant is a highlight: the menu is anti-inflammatory, low-FODMAP, and free of gluten, dairy, and refined carbs, but it's haute cuisine, not hospital food. You'll learn how to eat for longevity while still enjoying every bite.

Your afternoons are yours to explore the Varsana Spa, a 4,000-square-meter facility with a Grotta dei Calanchi (a unique salt cave), a music therapy pool, and a Finnish sauna. You'll also have scheduled treatments like the Oleaster body treatment with olive oil, a detoxifying cellulite treatment, and draining massages. These aren't just pampering; they're designed to support lymphatic drainage and reduce water retention, common hurdles in weight loss.

The program also includes two guided relaxation sessions with binaural waves and a masterclass on 'Shining Your Talent'—a nod to the mental and emotional side of weight management. Dr. Acquaviva, a dietitian nutritionist and pharmacist, leads the retreat personally. She's the author of 'Health Revolution: The Five Pillars of Health,' and her approach is holistic but grounded in evidence. This isn't a vague wellness retreat; it's a structured, medically-informed weight loss program set in one of Italy's most beautiful regions.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in a private room - Daily full board with personalized nutritional plan (breakfast, 'Longevity' lunch, and dinner at Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant) - 1 Mindful Lunch - 1 Wellbeing aperitif in the Royal Train - Daily 3-hour access to Varsana Spa facilities: Grotta dei Calanchi, Cava d'Oro Bianco, swimming pools, saltwater pools with hydro jets, music therapy pool, Finnish sauna, Mediterranean sauna, Turkish bath, sensory showers, and relaxation area - Welcome kit: tracksuit, sleep tracking band, and relaxing infusions - Sleep kit: beauty pillow and sleep mask - 1 Masterclass 'Shine your Talent' (60 minutes) - 1 Masterclass (unspecified) - 1 Image consulting session (60 minutes) - 1 Oleaster body treatment with olive oil (50 minutes) - 1 Detoxifying cellulite treatment (50 minutes) - 1 Firming & toning body massage (50 minutes) - 2 Draining massages (50 minutes each) - 2 Guided relaxation sessions with binaural waves (45 minutes each) - 2 Nature therapy sessions in the Ornamental Gardens (60 minutes each) - 2 Longevity check-ups (sleep assessment tests - note: full check-up with Dr. Acquaviva is extra) - 3 Bio Walking sessions in the vineyards (30 minutes each) - 4 Personal training sessions (60 minutes each) - Waters of Longevity Ritual with antioxidants supplementation - Luggage storage, parking, and Wi-Fi

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Initial and final Longevity Check-up with Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva (€440, mandatory) - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Airport transfers