BEING ONE WITH NATURE A close connection with nature is of great importance at Castello del Sole. The hotel belongs, along with the “Storchen” and the Hotel Widder in Zurich, to the “Living Circle – Luxury hotels fed by nature”. As the name suggests, these three hotels have dedicated themselves entirely to having a close connection with nature. At dinner in the gourmet restaurant “Locanda Barbarossa” (18 GaultMillau points, 1 Michelin star), for example, we enjoy a risotto made from local rice from the “Terreni della Maggia” (by the way, the only 100% Swiss rice available). And also the wine we drink comes from the “Terreni”. The local connection is also not lost in the spa. The signature treatments in the 2,500 m² of pure luxury in “SPA & Beauty” at the “Castello” include treatments with VinoAqua-Therapy®, which are based upon product ingredients from the hotel’s own vineyards. Their spa also has its own cosmetic line of Vineasole- Cosmetica® cosmetics, which is based on grape seed oil mostlt pressed from grape seeds produced in the hotel’s own vineyards. Grape seed oil has a high antioxidant effect, vitalizes and protects mature skin. Two ingredients in particular make the oil exceedingly valuable in the field of anti-aging: procyanidins, special flavonoids that strengthen blood vessels and firm the skin, and reservatrol, which has a direct effect on the aging process. Vineasole products are another plus: They contain no chemical preservatives or dyes and are produced without paraffins, surfactants or PEG compounds – again in harmony with nature. A highlight, however, is the Vinoaqua therapy: First the body is prepared for the next steps with a cell renewing peeling. This is followed by a vitalising Chardonnay bath (on request you can also choose the soothing Merlot bath) and a purifying body pack with subsequent massage. If you still feel tense afterwards, you urgently need a longer break. Since we travelled to this test with a child, we would also like to mention the lovingly run Kidsclub. Wellness and children are normally a contradiction in terms, but the “Castello” manages to reconcile the parents’ need for peace and the children’s thirst for action – so after the treatments there is even time to enjoy the generous spa to the full.
WWW.CASTELLODELSOLE.COM Spa hotel with one’s own beach for additional relaxation for example with yoga. Les Thermes Marins de Saint-Malo.
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