WINE DINE & TRAVEL MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

from massage to mud therapy, antiageing
and anti-cellulite treatments,
and a recently launched “Equilibrium”
program focusing on nutrition, relaxation
techniques, thermal therapy and
exercise. The surrounding 110-acre park
provides plenty of ways to escape the
creeping tendrils of inertia, with a hiking
trail, tennis courts, rock climbing, and
paragliding, while a nearby golf course
treats guests to a discount.
It’s the grotto, though, that steals the
show. Vapors from the thermal spring
transform the cavern into a natural
sauna where temperatures vary from
around 82 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
A 50-minute tour is meant to alleviate
a laundry list of ailments, including
respiratory, circulatory, osteo-muscular,
nervous and skin conditions.
According to the hotel’s marketing
director, Barbara Guidi, “the heat helps
Portrait of Roald Dahl courtesy Carl Van
Vechten - Van Vechten Collection.
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