8 Day Deep Sleep and Wellness Retreat in the Bolognese Hills

The Deep Sleep retreat is a seven-night program at the Palazzo di Varignana resort, about 19 kilometers from Bologna. It was created by Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva, the resort's scientific director, and is based on her Acquaviva Method, which she outlines in her book 'Health Revolution: The Five Pillars of Health.' Dr. Acquaviva works as a coach throughout the week, meeting with you to personalize your diet and activity plan and to support you in making lasting changes.

The program is structured around a personalized nutritional plan. Based on your chronotype (whether you're a morning person or a night owl), Dr. Acquaviva's team designs a full-board meal plan, with meals served at the Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant. The food is built around the resort's own farm produce, including their award-winning olive oil. You'll also have a mindful lunch, a wellbeing aperitif in the Royal Train, and plenty of herbal infusions.

Alongside the diet, the week includes a range of activities. You'll have three Bio Walking sessions through the vineyards, three Yoga Nidra classes, three guided relaxation sessions with binaural waves, and daily access to the Varsana Spa. The spa is a major feature, with a 4,000-square-meter area that includes the Grotta dei Calanchi, saltwater pools with hydro jets, a music therapy pool, Finnish and Mediterranean saunas, a Turkish bath, and sensory showers. You'll also receive three Tranquillity massages, an Oleaster body treatment with olive oil, and a Suntory Ritual.

The retreat includes two Longevity check-ups with a sleep assessment test with Dr. Acquaviva, as well as a masterclass on 'Shining Your Talent' and an image consulting session. The aim is to address sleep from multiple angles: the body through diet and movement, the mind through relaxation and coaching, and the environment through the spa and the peaceful setting.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in your selected room type - Daily healthy full board based on your personalized nutritional plan (breakfast, Longevity lunch, and dinner at Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant) - 1 mindful lunch - 1 wellbeing aperitif in the Royal Train of Palazzo di Varignana - Acquaviva Method’s Welcome kit (tracksuit and sleep tracking band) - Acquaviva Method’s Sleep kit (beauty pillow, sleep mask, Melatonin-based supplement, Sleep Well Pillow Spray) - Waters of Longevity Ritual with antioxidant supplementation - 2x Longevity check-ups with sleep assessment test - 3x Nature therapy in the Ornamental gardens (60 minutes each) - 3x Guided relaxation with binaural waves (45 minutes each) - 1x Masterclass 'Shine Your Talent' (60 minutes) - 1x Image consulting (60 minutes) - Daily 3-hour access to Varsana Spa (pools, saunas, Turkish bath, sensory showers, relaxation area) - 1x Oleaster body treatment with olive oil (50 minutes) - 3x Tranquillity massage (50 minutes each) - 1x Suntory Ritual (60 minutes) - 3x Yoga Nidra sessions (60 minutes each) - 3x Bio Walking in the vineyards (30 minutes each) - Luggage storage - Parking - Wi-Fi

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Initial and final Longevity consultation (mandatory, €400) - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Optional upgrades (e.g., airport pickup)