Exclusively at Grotta Giusti Thermal Spa Resort you can try a new fitness experience combining Pilates and Yoga techniques: Piloga. Due to the warmth of the grotto, body temperature is raised, amplifying the body’s ability to heal naturally.

Grotta Giusti is a beautiful nineteenth-century villa in the heart of Tuscany, in Monsummano Terme, between Florence, Pisa, and Lucca. Originally a countryside residence for the family of poet Giuseppe Giusti, today it is a prestigious resort immersed in the greenery of its age-old park.

Grotta Giusti has the charm of history, with a special atmosphere created by its architecture, the surrounding nature, and the spectacular natural thermal grotto. Grotta Giusti reopens with a new spa that has been totally re-created in terms of facilities, services and style.

Today, after a meticulous and loving renovation, Grotta Giusti has a newfound elegance, inspired by the nature and art of Tuscany and its poetry. It’s the perfect finishing touch to a project that has turned Grotta Giusti into a wonderful 5-star resort.

Grotta Giusti belongs to the Italian Hospitality Collection, who owns a collection of some of the most beautiful hotels, resorts and spas in Italy.

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At the spa, guests can experience a range of artisanal massages, rituals and warm ceremonies in renovated treatment rooms, including a new couples suite. As guests venture into the center of the revamped facilities, they will discover the Monteverdi Spa Circuit, with its series of warm and cold plunge pools, saunas and showers. The distinctive spa journey includes a new bio sauna, a Finnish sauna and a cold plunge pool. Guests can also experience the new sensory showers, which invigorate the body with harmonious variations in temperature, scents, colors, and vibrations.

Monteverdi Tuscany Spa Circuit

The Spa Circuit also offers access to the newly constructed Conservatory, a relaxation area with views for guests to take in before or after their bathing rituals. Other new facilities include cryotherapy chambers, outdoor garden and yoga platform, featuring vistas of the Italian countryside. To complement the expanded facilities, Monteverdi has partnered with luxury beauty brands to augment its spa program with a range of treatments.

The new 1,720-square-foot Wellness Center offers five treatment rooms, including two rooms designed for laser treatments and an IV lounge. There are four areas of wellness expertise: aesthetic, regenerative, preventative and programmatic, where guests can experience aesthetic care, science-driven treatments and physician guidance to promote health and wellbeing during and after their stay. Each customized wellness journey is designed to help guests gain insight about their health and reach their individual goals. A wellness concierge will be assigned to each guest ahead of and during their stay for a personalized wellness experience.

Monteverdi Wellness Center Menu

The Wellness Center menu was developed in partnership with Dr. Maurizio Cavallini, an esteemed practitioner who brings decades of medical expertise to Monteverdi as chief medical advisor. Services include aesthetic medicine and regenerative treatments that boost skin health with medical techniques, besides diagnostic services and assessments that inspire guests to take a preventative approach to nutritional and age-related needs.

Monteverdi offers multi-day retreats and programs, including the three-night Tuscan Tranquility Retreat and the seven-night Holistic Detox Retreat, each of which include a curated selection of treatments, services, activities and diagnostic assessments, along with F&B experiences led by Executive Chef Giancarla Bodoni.

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Resting gently within an area of outstanding natural beauty, ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA enjoys a stunning countryside location with its own private beach. Designed to promote a holistic sense of well-being and revitalization, this impressive modern resort features 90 stylish rooms each with a private terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea below.

Al-fresco living is at the heart of the resort’s philosophy with three pools, endless parkland, flower and herb gardens, two restaurants and a beach-front lido. The cuisine is fresh and seasonal.

Spa therapies and well-being treatments have been designed to harness the power of nature and include local herbs, wildflowers, extracts, oils and fragrances harvested from the Sicilian hills and valleys. Indulge the senses and experience slow travel at its most luxurious.

A Natural Haven

The location of the ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA was specifically selected by the owners for its exceptional natural beauty. The vicinity to the Mediterranean Sea and setting alongside one of Sicily’s most precious nature reserves, the Torre Salsa. Situated in Siculiana (Agrigento) on the southwest coast of Sicily, the resort stands less than a quarter of a mile from the beach and just 260 feet above sea level on a panoramic plateau.

Beneath the beautifully landscaped gardens the terrain slopes down toward the coastline with sand dunes, wild grasses and scented heathers leading the way. The property enjoys direct and private access to a sheltered sandy beach, offset by a backdrop of majestic Mediterranean umbrella pines. Crystal clear waters are bordered by eye-catching white cliffs defining the outline of the Torre Salsa Nature reserve.

A sanctuary of biodiversity, the Torre Salsa nature reserve is home to many rare species such as Caretta turtles, porcupines, many birds of prey, tortoises, lizards and butterflies. Torre Salsa owes its name to the ancient watch tower perched atop the promontory which overlooks the shallow bay beneath. Guests of the resort can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Torre Salsa Nature Reserve during their stay. Guided hikes and nature tours are held throughout the year.

Luxury Accommodation

Interior spaces lead directly out onto private terraces and communal gardens beyond. The 90 rooms enjoy views to the Mediterranean Sea with interiors that effortlessly capture the essence of understated luxury and utmost comfort. Warm Sicilian tones of burnt orange and subtle yellows are interwoven through use of natural textiles. Sliding glazed doors open out onto individual lounge terraces. Unbaked clay walls naturally regulate the air quality and humidity while cedar wood panels bring a piece of Sicilian nature into the living space.

Amenities in the Suites include a minibar, coffee machine and tea making set, digital TV, air conditioning and Wi-Fi connection.

Spa & Wellness

The spacious spa is designed to soothe the mind body and soul with therapies and treatments aimed to relax, restore and revive, from head to toe. The resort’s three beautiful pools sit perfectly within the landscape overlooking the crystal-clear sea below. The freshwater infinity pool floats above the coastline enjoying serene views. A saltwater hydromassage pool eases away the stresses of everyday life. While the inviting Thalasso pool is a relaxing retreat set beneath a stunning Sicilian sky. The 25-Meter sports pool is perfect for daily exercise and aqua yoga classes.

With three independent Swedish saunas and extensive relaxation, spa and fitness zones, the wellbeing area extends to an impressive 35,000 square feet. Inspired by the surrounding natural environment each of the 13 treatment rooms enjoy breath-taking views of the sea. Tailormade therapies and treatments have been created using natural Sicilian ingredients such as Mediterranean seawater and algae, volcanic elements, and wild aromatic herbs. A secluded yoga platform sits amidst the beautiful gardens, one of the many locations where sessions are held during the resort’s regular yoga and wellbeing retreats.

A Taste of Sicily

Seasonal and regional cuisine leads the way. The restaurant and osteria menus highlight the vibrant flavors of the abundant regional harvest. Freshly caught fish are transformed into elegant dishes with simple yet delicious ingredients grown in the gardens of the resort or supplied by local farmers. Organic meats are reared in the countryside nearby and delicious desserts feature the perfumes and flavors of citrus, wild raspberries and sun ripened fruits.

The colorful cuisine of Southern Sicily is enhanced further with excellent wines made with grapes grown on the fertile slopes of Monte Etna. The restaurants’ extensive wine list also boasts biodynamic wines from the owners’ own biodynamic estate in rural Tuscany. The alfresco terrace at the Osteria offers outstanding views set beneath the dappled shade of a large pergola. The main sea view restaurant provides an elegant backdrop for a fine dining experience with a sensational sunset vista of the Mediterranean.

The ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA opens July 7, 2022. Reservations are accepted www.adler-sicilia.com

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