Sanus per Vinum
Or in the "Spa-Heaven" thanks to the beguiling Chianti!
Because in la bella Tuscany, where love and wine seem to flow endlessly, people also indulge in the noble drop when it comes to wellness! I want to experience this delicate grape cure for myself and check into the fine spa suite of the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. There is hardly a more stylish place to lay your head in Florence than within the walls of this historic palazzo with a museum-like touch - art and history up close!
After a yoga session near the sparkling jade-colored pool, which blends in perfectly with the hotel's extensive Renaissance park, a 3-hour treatment awaits me in the award-winning spa. After the introductory foot ceremony, I am pampered with a "best of Tuscany" and the exclusive products of the oldest pharmacy in the world, the Florentine "Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella": Tuscan Scented Salt Scrub, a facial based on olive oil and finally, as an unforgettable highlight, the heavenly Chianti massage! The massage oil, obtained from the seeds of the Chianti grape, exudes a delicate, beguiling fragrance and makes my skin supple and soft. Afterwards, I truly float in higher spheres of total relaxation.
An insider tip for a heavenly hotel & spa is hidden in the rolling hills just outside Florence. Thanks to its unique location, the exclusive Villa Le Maschere is suitable for any kind of trip, whether it's a honeymoon, sightseeing in Florence, shopping in the nearby outlet, golf or wellness! Built in the late Renaissance style, the beautiful palazzo has been extensively restored in recent years. Carefully uncovered frescoes, stucco, majolica and sculptures form an exciting contrast to the interior in contemporary design. The spa in the historic vaults exudes antique flair and offers a magnificent view of the outdoor infinity pools and the valley through three stone arches. I feel like wax in the hands of the masseuse during the evening candle massage... Melt in your mouth!
Last stop: Saturnia! Hot healing springs cascade into natural pools here - a spectacular spectacle that Dante already mentioned in his Divine Comedy. The traditional Terme di Saturnia Golf&Spa Resort with its thermal pools, mud therapies and one of the largest spas in the world is dedicated to well-being. An intensive yoga weekend awaits me here before I have to say goodbye to Tuscany with a heavy heart!
www.fourseasons.com/florence
www.villalemaschere.it
www.termedisaturnia.it/de
Text: Andrea Hauke
