
Wellbeing Collection:
Conservation retreat in Tuscany where wellbeing comes with a cultural twist
Pure silence reigns at this car-free 1,000-hectare wilderness reserve in the Apennine Mountains near Florence. Setting a seductively slow pace, the resort encourages a profound bond with nature, fostering the headspace and positivity that form the foundation for better health. Feel-good, nature-based wellbeing options await around every corner: trails of scented Douglas fir and white abbot woodlands are lined with site-specific sculptures and installations by internationally renowned artists and offer next-level forest bathing, while the estate’s crystal-clear, minty-green lake is the perfect setting for wild swimming.
Days might begin with a yoga class in a hilltop wildflower meadow and end with a meditative late-night forest walk, searching out stars and constellations in the uninterrupted skies above. Spa treatments are grounded in nature too, celebrating the earth, water, air, and sun. Using oils and creams that are local and 100% organic, these treatments, in the hands of the resort's skilled therapists, act as a release valve for 21st-century stresses. For a total immersion, opt for a massage on the wooden platform tucked beneath the willow trees, with birdsong and the rustle of leaves serving as the ultimate relaxing soundtrack. Every aspect of wellbeing here is choreographed to heighten all five senses and gently usher the way to a complete reset.
Verified by renowned spa editor Susan d'Arcy