Rest And Relax At This Luxurious Wellness Retreat In Venice

Health retreats can conjure up images of gruelling 5am morning calls, basic dwellings and a bland vegan diet – with no wine and no Wi-Fi. But this month, the first-ever wellness programme at the opulent Aman Venice dispels that.

Guests will stay in the converted 16th century palazzo on the Grand Canal – the location for high society soirees (like Clooney’s wedding) – and be guided by New York-based health guru Susan Ciminelli (who has a cult following for her facials, nourishing skincare line and promised “Ciminelli Glow” results).

Expect treatments using the thermal salt and water from the ancient spa town of Salsomaggiore, skin consultations, daily holistic exercise sessions, and bespoke meals paired with organic wines.

Culture aficionados will swoon over the hotel’s original Tiepolo frescos and daily specialist tours of the floating city’s best art (think Peggy Guggenheim’s collection of Picassos and Pollocks, and masterpieces in the Galerie D’Accademia). A holiday that leaves you feeling more cultured, more balanced, and with radiant skin? Sign us up. Aman Venice, Calle Tiepolo 1364, Sestiere San Polo, Venezia 30125. For enquiries, visit www.aman.com.   

This story first appeared in Female's November 2016 issue. 

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