No. 1
YEAR 2026
NEWS PERIODIC AL
THE SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN
HIKING FOR LONGEVITY
THE ART OF SLOWING DOWN
BEYOND BIOHACKING
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No. 1
YEAR 2026
THE SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN LIVING LONGER IS IMPORTANT. LIVING BETTER IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT For a long time longevity was measured in years. Today what matters most is something else: the quality of time we have ahead of us.
FIVE HABITS THAT IMPROVE YOUR HEALTHSPAN
The way we move and recover, how we respond to stress and support our bodies profoundly influence how we experience the different stages of life. It is from this awareness that the concept of healthspan was born. Our
Take a walk after meals
healthspan is the number of the years we live in good health, with energy, vitality and
A short walk after lunch or dinner helps to improve your glycaemic response and promote digestion. A simple habit that, when repeated consistently, may have significant effects on metabolism.
well-being. At Palazzo Fiuggi, this vision takes shape through an integrated approach to longevity, designed to help every guest gain a deeper understanding of their health and identify
Get natural light in the morning
practical strategies to preserve it over time. This is our method: a vision of health that combines
scientific
research,
THE FIUGGI EDIT
Getting early morning light helps to synchronise our circadian rhythm, which has a positive effect on energy, concentration and sleep quality.
preventive
medicine and a profound focus on each person’s individuality. Every programme begins with a meticulous assessment, which combine advanced screening and targeted analyses that allow us to understand the body’s
strength, mobility, functional capacity and
specific needs. This understanding forms the
quality of life over time.
basis of personalised programmes tailored to
This approach is completed by selected
the characteristics and goals of each guest.
treatments and advanced technologies that
Nutrition plays a central role in this process.
support the body’s natural regenerative pro-
The Food Line, created by Chef Heinz Beck
cesses, enhancing its ability to respond to the
under the supervision of Palazzo Fiuggi's Sci-
effects of stress and ageing.
entific Management, was developed by unit-
Longevity is not a destination, but a journey of
ing nutritional science and haute cuisine, with
understanding. It is about knowing your body,
the aim of supporting metabolic health and
interpreting its signals and making conscious
promoting the body's natural balance.
choices that positively influence your future.
Alongside nutrition, movement is regarded as
This is the philosophy that greets every guest
a fundamental tool for preserving the body's
of Palazzo Fiuggi: a new culture of health,
vitality over time. Through targeted assess-
dedicated not only to extending life, but to
ments and personalised programmes, physi-
enhancing the quality of every year we have
cal activity becomes a means of maintaining
ahead of us.
NAD+ A MOLECULE AT THE CENTRE OF LONGEVITY RESEARCH
Eat dinner early
Allowing a longer interval between your evening meal and sleep promotes metabolic processes and physiological recovery.
Do strength training
Maintaining muscle mass is one of the most important aspects of healthy ageing. Strength training helps to preserve mobility, balance and independence in the long term.
Improve sleep
Sleep is one of the body’s main tools for recovery. During the night the body activates essential processes for cell regeneration, cognitive function and hormonal balance.
THE SKIN REVEALS WHAT THE BODY IS EXPERIENCING REGENERATIVE AESTHETIC MEDICINE AT PALAZZO FIUGGI
In recent years, NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) has become one of the most widely studied topics in
The skin is our largest organ.
tive processes, preserving
the field of longevity medicine. Naturally present in every
Every day, it protects, reg-
its quality and function.
cell of the body, it plays an essential role in energy produc-
ulates and communicates.
Through personalised pro-
tion and in the cellular processes that regulate metabolism
But above all, it tells a story:
tocols and biostimulation
and cellular repair.
about the way we sleep, how
techniques, it is possible
As the years pass, and in response to prolonged stress,
we respond to stress, the
to promote improved tissue
inadequate sleep and unbalanced lifestyles, NAD+ levels
balance of our metabolism,
oxygenation, support colla-
tend to decline. For this reason, its role is now the focus of
inflammation levels and the
gen production and progres-
extensive research into healthy ageing and the preserva-
quality of our nutrition.
sively improve skin quality,
tion of cellular function.
It is from this perspective
while respecting the identity
At Palazzo Fiuggi, NAD+ therapy is offered exclusively as
that Palazzo Fiuggi inter-
of the face and the unique
part of a personalised medical programme, where every
prets regenerative aesthetic
characteristics of each indi-
therapeutic decision is made by observing the individual
medicine. The goal is not to
vidual.
rather than by using a standardised protocol. The aim is to
alter facial features or pur-
The result is not a different
support the body's energy-producing processes and con-
sue an ideal of perfection.
face; it is a face that con-
tribute to overall well-being, always within the framework of
On the contrary, every treat-
tinues to reflect the same
an integrated approach to health and longevity.
ment is designed to support
person with naturalness and
the skin’s natural regenera-
authenticity.
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NEWS PERIODIC AL
WHEN RECOVERY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE THE PROGRAMME FOR WHEN RECOVERY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE For those who lead an active life, an injury is often much more than a temporary setback. Whether it is a sportsrelated trauma, a musculoskeletal overload, or recovery following surgery, returning to full function requires time and a targeted approach. This need is at the heart of Palazzo Fiuggi’s
Recovery
programme,
a
&
Performance
seven-night
developed, integrating physiotherapy, osteopathy, massage therapy and as-
journey
sisted training sessions, with the aim
designed to support physical recovery
of restoring mobility and functional
and help guests return to activity in the
capacity.
best possible condition.
Particular attention is dedicated to
The programme is delivered in collab-
managing inflammation and restoring
oration with HPM – High Performance
muscular and joint balance, essential
Method, founded by Stefano Maldifas-
elements for an effective and lasting
si and Luca Temperini and internation-
recovery. The programme is also sup-
ally recognised in the field of functional
ported by Heinz Beck’s Food Line, de-
rehabilitation and athletic performance
veloped to accompany the body’s re-
development. Physiotherapists, move-
covery processes through a targeted
ment specialists and rehabilitation
nutritional approach.
professionals work together to create
More than just a simple period of con-
a personalised programme tailored to
valescence, the Recovery & Perfor-
each guest’s specific needs.
mance programme is an opportunity
Every experience begins with a com-
to tackle recovery in a structured and
prehensive multidisciplinary assess-
conscious way, transforming a pause
ment. Based on the information gath-
into a time for reconstruction and re-
ered, an individual therapeutic plan is
turn to full physical efficiency.
HIKING FOR LONGEVITY WELL-BEING CAN BE FOUND AGAIN, ONE STEP AT A TIME
From the land
FIUGGI AND ITS HISTORY MICHELANGELO CALLED IT “THE WATER THAT BREAKS STONE”
In
1549
Michelangelo
Buonarroti wrote a letter in which he described how for two months he drank water from a spring near Rome, which helped alleviate his kidney stones. This spring was the Fiuggi water source. POPE BONIFACE VIII HAD IT TRANSPORTED TO ROME
There are places that naturally in-
as well as the most appropriate
tivities, which includes Chef Heinz
Papal
vite us to slow down. The Anticola-
goals for each guest. At the end
Beck’s Food Line, dedicated well-
payment
na Valley is one of these.
of the stay, a second assessment
ness treatments and complemen-
transport of Fiuggi Water to Rome and Anagni.
Among chestnut forests, paths set
provides insight into the progress
tary movement sessions, including
The pontiff, who was originally from the Cioc-
in nature and the sound of water
achieved and the impact of the ex-
yoga and mobility exercises.
iaria region, used it to alleviate the so-called
along the trail, the land that sur-
perience on overall well-being.
Walking in nature takes on a new
“stone disease” (mal della pietra).
rounds Palazzo Fiuggi is the ideal
Hiking is at the heart of the pro-
meaning. It becomes not only a
setting for rediscovering one of the
gramme. The trails, which wind
form of physical activity, but an
THE BELLE ÉPOQUE
most simple and effective activities
through the landscapes of the Anti-
opportunity to restore a more bal-
TRANSFORMED FIUGGI
for well-being: walking.
colana Valley, offer different levels
anced relationship with one’s body
INTO AN INTERNATIONAL
This is the philosophy behind Hik-
of intensity and length, from more
and the surrounding environment.
DESTINATION
ing for Longevity, our six-day expe-
accessible routes to more chal-
Hiking for Longevity is found-
rience designed to combine nature
lenging itineraries. Each outing is
ed on this belief: that well-being
Between the end of the sev-
and health within a structured and
designed to stimulate metabolism,
does not necessarily come from
enteenth century and the beginning of the eight-
personalised programme.
improve endurance and support
extraordinary actions but can also
eenth, the development of thermal spas brought
The programme begins with an in-
the body’s gradual reactivation.
be rediscovered through an an-
about the creation of elegant hotels, Art Nouveau
itial medical assessment, allow-
An integrated programme is de-
cient and deeply natural action
villas and new places devoted to hospitality, help-
ing the starting level to be defined
veloped around these hiking ac-
like walking.
ing to define the identity of modern Fiuggi.
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BEYOND BIOHACKING FOR STEFANO SANTORI, THE REAL ENEMY IS NOT STRESS. IT IS RIGIDITY When we talk about biohacking, we often think of futuristic devices designed to optimise human performance. For Stefano Santori, founder of the Mindset Biohacking® method, the starting point is different.
THE ART OF SLOWING DOWN BREATHE, YOU ARE IN VILLA LUISA
“Stress is not the enemy. The prob-
at regulating the nervous system and
lem is the rigidity with which our body
supporting recovery, while also plac-
responds to the stimuli in everyday
ing emphasis on breathing tech-
life.” From this idea, Palazzo Fiuggi’s
niques and sleep quality.
Biohacking Retreat was born. A pro-
For Santori, recovery remains the
gramme that helps guests to under-
most underestimated aspect: “Many
stand their body better and develop
people continue pushing themselves
a greater ability to adapt.
until exhaustion, but recovery is a
Santori’s approach places the use
skill that can be trained, because it is
of scientific tools and knowledge at
the moment when change becomes
the centre of a process designed to
consolidated.”
create lasting changes in personal
At Palazzo Fiuggi this principle finds
habits, without obsessively pursu-
its expression in the land, among
ing performance. “Biohacking is the
the historic Fiuggi waters and direct
art of using science, technology and
contact with nature. For this reason,
self-awareness to express the body’s
the real aim of the retreat is to gain
natural potential,” he explains.
a deeper understanding of how your
At the retreat, advanced diagnostics
body works and learn how to better
are used alongside practices aimed
respond to the demands of daily life.
Villa Luisa sits in a secluded setting
your full attention to one thing at a
within the centuries-old park of Palazzo
time.
Fiuggi. An Art Nouveau residence that
In this setting, well-being ceases to
preserves the character of Italy’s grand
be a goal and returns to being a nat-
historic villas, it now welcomes those
ural state of being. Dedicated treat-
seeking a more intimate expression of
ments and services are woven with
Educator, author and founder of the Mind-
the Palazzo experience.
discretion into the experience, with-
set Biohacking® method, his work inte-
It is not simply a question of space. It
out interrupting the sense of continu-
grates neuroscience, human performance
is a different perception of time.
ity that makes Villa Luisa unlike any
and behavioural change. For more than
Days gradually become free from the
other destination.
twenty years, he has been dedicated to de-
things that usually fragment them:
Perhaps the most authentic value of
veloping human potential, helping profes-
appointments, messages, demands
this residence lies not in what it of-
sionals and organisations to improve phys-
and expectations. What remains is
fers, but in what it gives back.
ical and mental performance. His research
STEFANO SANTORI
the silence of the park, the light that
explores the interaction between mind,
changes throughout the day, and the
Space to think.
increasingly rare possibility of giving
Time to observe.
body and technologies applied to health.
FROM THE RECIPES OF HEINZ BECK
RED MULLET WITH PAK CHOI ON A HERB SAUCE
An elegant, aromatic dish created around the balance between the delicate flavour of red mullet and the subtle smokiness of pak choi, and complemented by the freshness of fragrant herbs. The mullet is carefully cleaned, removing
matic herbs and fir bark adds depth and
the scales, innards and central bone to
woodland notes to the dish.
produce precise fillets. It is then placed
The base of the dish is a courgette purée
on a grill, the skin side facing down, to
made using only the pale central flesh.
make the skin crispy while keeping the
The courgettes are slowly cooked in ex-
flesh soft and delicate.
tra virgin olive oil until soft, then blended
The pak-choi is prepared separately af-
to a perfectly silky consistency.
ter cleaning and marinating in a broth of
The herb sauce is created by infusing
herbs, pepper and extra virgin olive oil.
parsley, basil, mint and tarragon in a
It is then cooked sous vide at a low tem-
vegetable broth. Once filtered, it is thick-
perature to preserve its texture and fla-
ened with kuzu to achieve a velvety tex-
vour, before being briefly cooking on the
ture that envelops the dish without mak-
grill. A light smoking process with aro-
ing it heavy.
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