Wellness and Fitness Reset in the Bolognese Hills

The In Forma retreat is the flagship wellness program at Palazzo di Varignana, a resort centered around a 1705 country castle. The program is the creation of Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva, who has spent decades developing her Acquaviva Method. The method rests on five pillars: personalised nutrition, inner harmony, physical activity, sleep, and supplementation. You'll get a taste of each during your stay, from the food you eat to the sleep-tracking band you're given to wear.

Your days start with a healthy breakfast, followed by treatments or activities like a nature therapy walk in the ornamental gardens, a guided relaxation with binaural waves, or a masterclass. Lunch is at the Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant, where the menu is anti-inflammatory, low-FODMAP, and free of gluten, dairy, and refined carbs. Afternoons leave time for the spa, which has pools, saunas, and a Turkish bath, or for a session with a personal trainer. Dinners are another chance to experience the longevity cuisine.

The retreat includes several treatments: an oleaster body treatment with olive oil, a bamboo massage, a draining massage, and a 50-minute facial. You also get a bio-walking session through the vineyards. While the schedule is fairly full, there's also room to simply relax, read by the pool, or explore the grounds. The resort is just outside Bologna, so you're close to the city but far enough to feel away from it all.

Dr. Acquaviva herself may meet with you during the retreat, and the mandatory Longevity Consultation (an additional cost of €280) includes a bioimpedance analysis covering body composition, stress levels, and more. The team will tailor aspects of your stay based on your goals, whether that's weight loss, better sleep, or simply more energy. It's a program grounded in science, but delivered with a personal touch.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a Superior, Deluxe, or Deluxe Prestige room - Daily healthy full board (healthy breakfast, Longevity lunch, and dinner at Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant) - 1 x Mindful lunch - 1 x Wellbeing aperitif in the Royal Train of Palazzo di Varignana - Acquaviva Method's Welcome kit (tracksuit, sleep tracking band, relaxing infusions) - Acquaviva Method's Sleep kit (beauty pillow and sleep mask) - Waters of Longevity Ritual with antioxidants supplementation - Book by Dr. Acquaviva: Longevity check up with sleep assessment test - 1 x Nature therapy in the Ornamental gardens (60 minutes) - 1 x Guided relaxation with binaural waves (45 minutes) - 1 x Masterclass "Shine your Talent" (60 minutes) - Daily 3 hours access to Varsana Spa facilities - 1 x Oleaster body treatment with olive oil (50 minutes) - 1 x Bamboo massage (50 minutes) - 1 x Draining massage (50 minutes) - 1 x Training session with Personal Trainer (60 minutes) - 1 x Bio Walking in the vineyards (30 minutes) - Access to 30 hectares of park and gardens for walking and jogging

What's not included

- Mandatory Longevity Consultation with Dr. Acquaviva: €280 - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Flights costs - Airport transfers (available for €85 per person each way) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses