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The European Spa Gold List: Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy
Best for: Building on beauty and science
Following a year-long programme of restoration, Palazzo Fiuggi Wellness Medical Retreat reopened in central Italy on the site of the former 102-room Grand Hotel Palazzo della Fonte, now owned by Sardinian wellness resort operator Forte Village.
Located in the ancient town of Fiuggi, renowned for its mineral-rich water, Palazzo Fiuggi provides a 360-degree approach to wellness through the combination of advanced western medicine, holistic traditions and nutrition.
The retreat boasts a 6,000sqm spa and wellness centre with 21 multi-functional treatment rooms, eight beauty spaces, six medical rooms and a private spa suite. Hydrothermal experiences include a 700sqm Roman bath, two thalassotherapy pools filled with Fiuggi mineral water, and two hammams. A 400sqm Workout Movement Lab, fitted with Technogym, Reaxing and ICAROS equipment, completes the spa and fitness facilities.
Palazzo Fiuggi was created by a team of international experts who have developed scientifically backed and innovative protocols to aid a full recovery of health and wellbeing.
Lorenzo Giannuzzi CEO, Forte Village
Guests can choose from five bespoke packages: Immuno Boost, Mindful Movement, Deep Detox, Optimal Weight and Complete Life Rewind, each developed by medical and scientific director Dr David della Morte Canosci (above right).
Upon its opening, Palazzo Fiuggi became the first spa to offer Gharieni’s Spa Wave, Cellis, and FIR iDome treatment concepts all under the same roof, in order to help improve its guests’ sleep, ability to relax and encourage weight loss.
Consultant and pre-opening spa director Thorsten Lipfert told European Spa: “The heart of the spa is the thalasso area, which has two connected pools filled with healing spring water from the Fiuggi source, one enriched with sea salt and the other with magnesium.
“Purification, nourishment, energising and connection are the key pillars of the Palazzo Fiuggi guest experience and these principles run throughout our guest journeys.”
SPA STATISTICS
Spa size: 6,000sqm Facilities: 21 treatment rooms, eight beauty spaces, six medical rooms and a private spa suite; a 700sqm Therme Roman bath, two hammams, a steamroom, a sauna and an experience shower; two thalassotherapy pools, contrast cold plunge pool, panorama pool and outdoor pools including a semi-Olympic pool Product partners: Team Dr Josef, Dr Barbara Sturm, NaturalBio Lifting and Charme d’Orient Other suppliers: Treatment beds, MLX Dome, Cellis and Spa Wave equipment by Gharieni; Medi-spa wet experiences by Stenal; Thalassotherapy pools by Unbescheiden; Fitness equipment by Technogym, Reaxing and ICAROS
www.palazzofiuggi.com
