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Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa
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4.8 / 5.0 Excellent
5 ratings
100% Recommendation
Tailored health programmes
For greater balance and vitality in everyday life
Approximately 2,500 sqm expansive spa area
To the offers

Invest sustainably in health and wellbeing

The Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa is a luxurious oasis of tranquility set within approximately 30 hectares of gardens in Emilia Romagna. Whether travelling solo or as a couple, this is the perfect destination for a rejuvenating getaway. The health and wellness packages, led by Dr. Anna Maria Acquaviva, enhance the balance of body, mind, and soul for lasting vitality and inner wellness.

Most popular facilities

Free Wifi
Swimming pool
Quiet location
Perfect for solo travellers
Perfect for families
Wellness area
In nature
Spa & wellness center
Sauna

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Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa in Detail

Your Wellness Hotel

Nestled in an idyllic landscape, Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa awaits you, a place where rural charm, nature, and 18th-century art blend into a harmonious whole. This historic palace not only provides a timeless backdrop for your stay but also transforms your holiday into a transformative journey. Explore new ways of living that help you return to better physical condition and achieve a more balanced mental well-being. Here, you can reduce stress and recharge, attaining perfect harmony between body, mind, and soul. For those seeking not only tranquility but also cultural experiences or shopping excursions, the nearby city of Bologna is the perfect destination.

Location & Surroundings

The Palazzo di Varignana Resort & SPA is located about a half-hour drive (approx. 23 km) southeast of Bologna in the picturesque Emilia-Romagna. The nearest town, Castel San Pietro Terme, is about a 10-minute drive away.

Dining & Leisure

Palazzo di Varignana features a total of 5 restaurants:

  • newly opened "Gingko Longevity Restaurant": The Longevity menu, crafted by Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva, a nutritionist and scientific director of the resort, focuses on food combinations that enhance physical and mental performance, promoting beauty and well-being.
  • Panoramic pool restaurant "Aurevo"
  • traditional trattoria "Le Marzoline"
  • gourmet cuisine "Il Grifone"
  • authentic vintage carriage "Treno Reale" from 1921, offering guests a unique culinary journey.

Breakfast is served at the "Aurevo Restaurant". For guests on half board or full board, a 3-course menu (including 1 glass of wine, water, and coffee) is also served at "Aurevo" for lunch/dinner.

The Lounge Bar and the wine cellar are open all year round. During the summer months from May to September, the Pool Bar and the Green Bar are also open. Opening hours are in accordance with the outdoor area's operating hours.

In-house production of food items (e.g., wine, oil), food shop.

Wellness & Spa

7 outdoor pools including an infinity pool with fresh and saltwater swimming areas, micromassage, and a Crystal Pool with a glass dome roof. VARSANA SPA (approx. 2,500 sqm) features a steam bath, indoor pool with water jets and cascades, Finnish sauna, bio-sauna, Jacuzzi, sound bath, ice cascade, Kneipp facility, fitness center, and outdoor wellness trails. The exclusive ARS VIVENDI offers a Hamam and Asia-Spa for a fee.

The health retreats offered at the hotel are based on the "Acquaviva Method", developed by physician and author Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva. This holistic and scientifically backed method aims not only to enhance well-being but also to promote long-term health (Longevity). In her book "Health Revolution: The Five Pillars of Health", she describes how through healthy habits and lifestyles one can boost physical and mental performance over the long term. The retreats offer tailored Longevity menus that not only enhance beauty and well-being but also lay the foundation for a long, healthy life. Dr. Acquaviva serves as an inspirer, coach, dietician, nutritionist, and pharmacist. She guides participants through a "transformation" to achieve health, better sleep, harmony, mental energy, weight loss, and an improved self-image.

When asked about her method, she replies that it's not about anything fancy, but about applying science to the individual. It involves a tailored approach for each person, based on the best practices she has developed over the years.

The fundamental key to health and longevity is to live according to the following five pillars:

  • Personalized nutrition
  • Inner balance and harmony
  • Physical activity
  • Sleep and rest
  • Dietary and cosmetic supplements

The retreats offer not just short-term recovery, but also long-term support for your health. With individually tailored tools, you take home valuable strategies for a healthier life – for sustainable well-being in everyday life.

Pool Area

In the summer, guests can enjoy a 1170 sqm outdoor pool area featuring 7 open-air pools, including a saltwater pool and a children's pool. The VARSANA Spa also offers an indoor pool.

Free Time

Guided tours through the fascinating park (for a fee). Tennis, squash, and paddle courts, cycling and hiking trails.

Getting There

Additional information

Hotel rooms at a glance

150 elegant rooms and suites with shower/WC, bathrobe, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safe, and Wi-Fi. Superior and Deluxe (approx. 25-35 sqm) feature a balcony/terrace and private garden, Deluxe Prestige and Deluxe Executive (approx. 30 sqm), Junior Suite (approx. 35-45 sqm) additionally with separate living/sleeping area, Executive Suite (approx. 60 sqm). SGL are DB rooms for single use.

    DBL Superior

    approx. 25-35 sqm

    DBL Deluxe

    approx. 25-35 sqm

    SGL=DB Deluxe Prestige

    approx. 30 sqm

    Deluxe Prestige

    approx. 30 sqm

    Deluxe Executive

    approx. 30 sqm

    SGL=DB Superior

    approx. 25-35 sqm

    SGL=DB Deluxe

    approx. 25-35 sqm

    approx. 30 sqm

    Junior Suite

    approx. 45 sqm

    Suite Executive

    approx. 60 sqm

Customer ratings for Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa

5 verified reviews by travelersOnly customers who have traveled with us are allowed to leave a review

4.8 Outstanding  

100% recommend the hotel to others

4.8
Hotel
4.8
Service
4.0
Treatments
4.2
Board type
5.0
Wellness area
5 Results
Everything ok

October 2024

as a couple | 70 to 79 years | 4 - 8 days

A beautiful week

Nikolaus W.

June 2022

as a couple | 4 - 8 days

The Palazzo is a beautiful resort with very friendly staff, very well maintained, beautiful location and landscape, many pools, also decentralized, a nice indoor pool, nice and well equipped rooms, 2 restaurants with a good offer and service, nearby a great trattoria (Terantica).

Very relaxing, luxurious, quiet wellness holiday

Nathalie G.

August 2019

as a couple | Younger than 30 years | 4 - 8 days

A completely successful hotel concept. The extensive grounds offer everything your heart desires. Beautiful pool area esp. The infinity pools and the hotel's own maze is a special feature.

Location

Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa
Italy, Emilia Romagna, Varignana
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
approx. 36 km / 37 min

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