• Spabreaks.com Home
  • About
  • Contact us


  • Home
  • Spa reviews
    • Spotlights
    • Spa and cancer
    • Accessible spas
    • Celebrity reviews
  • News
    • Headlines
    • Community
      • Who are you talking to?
      • Next big thing
    • Spa Glossary
  • Food
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch and snacks
    • Cocktails
    • Healthy eating
    • Smoothies
    • Sweets and desserts
    • Diets
  • Entertainment
    • Interviews
      • Industry Experts
      • Celebrity
    • Books
    • Gifts
    • Lifestyle
    • Video
  • Travel
    • Top 10
    • Five reasons
    • Golf guide
  • Skincare
    • Spa tips
    • Spa treatments
    • Spa products
    • Make-up
    • Tried and tested
  • Health
    • Coping with cancer
    • Life after spinal injury
    • A day in a life
    • Fitness
      • Yoga
      • Exercise
  • Features
  • Elysium Collection

Breaking

The most amazing spa pools for spa staycations

How to have the best spa staycation this summer

Ways to feel good on Blue Monday with little or no cost

The new face of luxury aesthetic spa treatments

Get the holiday vibe at home and plan things to look forward to


Italian spa breaks for foodies

0 Comment
 09 Apr 2018   Posted by BonnieF


Food is absolutely one of Italy’s most exquisite charms – the processes, the ingredients and the flavours are all elements we conjure up when thinking of time spent in Italy. It’s synonymous with the way of life and the balmy temperatures, making a spa break complete with cooking classes the optimal Italian spa treat…

Fonteverde_Food_Wine Tasting

Fonteverde, Tuscany

On a spa experience that combines luxury and wellness in a way that dates back to the Romans and Etruscans, Fonteverde overlooks the majestic rolling hills of Val d’Orcia.

Set on top of natural hot springs that bring their healing power to the spa’s thermal waters, the natural spa and thermae pools are a unique and beautiful experience, while the hotel itself was first built as a renaissance palace for the Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici.

Here, Tuscan and Mediterranean cuisine are served with a suave delicacy, so it stands to reason that cooking should be a central part of your visit. Their culinary spa break includes two hours of cooking courses a day under the guidance of Chef Salvatore Quarto and nutritionist Dr. Roberta Mannucci who will illustrate the concept of a balanced diet and demonstrate cooking techniques with an Italian twist.

VISIT FONTEVERDE

Grotta Giusti_Natural Spa_The natural thermal Grotta (2)

Grotta Giusti, Tuscany

Set in a 45-hectare park, Grotta Giusti is a luxurious hotel with an unusual spa. Built on a spring and thermal cave discovered in 1849, its three distinct areas are called Heaven, Purgatory and Hell and are characterised by warm steam, sparkling water and a mesmerising lattice of stalactites.

Once a luxurious family retreat, today it’s gastronomic offerings include the Giusti family’s tea room where they used to entertain 19th century nobility, Bar II Poeta for cocktails, wine and chocolate tasting, Bioaquam Café by the pool, La Pergola for outdoor meals, and La Veranda Restaurant for gourmet Tuscan cuisine.

It is no wonder then that a culinary escape to this historic gem is the cherry on top of the sensual experience. Guest can enjoy two hours of cooking courses a day. Under the careful guidance of Chef Gianluca Braglia and dietist Laura Bettarini – certainly a holiday of luxurious proportions.

VISIT GROTTA GIUSTI

Bagni di Pisa_Hotel_Suite2

Bagni di Pisa, Tuscany

A destination spa since the 1700s, the Bagni di Levante looks out onto olive groves, Pisa and the beauty of the Tuscan countryside.

Originally built in 1743 for the Grand Duke of Tuscany, over the years Bagni di Pisa has hosted royalty, dignitaries and celebrities, retaining its 18th century charm with frescoed ceilings, extravagant furnishings, floral gardens and captivating nature in abundance.

Built on thermal springs that were visited by the Romans and then by the Medici family, its pedigree is unparalleled, as its its dining. Dei Lorena Restaurant has beautiful views of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and The Byron Court terrace is the place for a drink overlooking the olive groves, again making it an ideal place to learn the art of Italian cooking with two hours of daily classes.

VISIT BAGNI DI PISA

    Share This

Written by BonnieF
A journalist by trade, Bonnie is the Editor for Spabreaks.com. Keen to spread the message on accessible wellbeing and a spa experience for all, she thinks green smoothies are somewhat overrated and her favourite spa treatment is an Elemis Couture Technology facial.


Related Posts


Five foods to help improve sleep quality for January wellbeing
December 9, 2020

Spa at home: spa recipes for a happy, healthy home life
April 27, 2020

Top spas and spa breaks for healthy eating and nutrition
January 29, 2020

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Search

  • Recent Posts

    • The most amazing spa pools for spa staycations
    • How to have the best spa staycation this summer
    • Ways to feel good on Blue Monday with little or no cost
    • The new face of luxury aesthetic spa treatments
    • Get the holiday vibe at home and plan things to look forward to


  • Top 10

    • The most amazing spa pools for spa staycations
      January 22, 2021
    • Local spas: explore some of our favourite spas in Manchester
      November 18, 2020
    • Top 10 romantic autumn spa breaks
      September 28, 2020

  • Spa treatments

    • Spa treatments to fight the winter blues
      December 21, 2020
    • Six ways to beat the January blues with aromatherapy
      December 14, 2020
    • Spas to stave off the winter blues this year
      October 28, 2020


© 2001-2019 Spabreaks.com. All rights reserved.