Luxury hotel and spa operator Auberge Resorts Collection will open an 83-room property in Florence in March 2025, which will include an Auberge signature spa. The hotel will be located on a hillside in the north of Florence amid lush gardens, offering breathtaking views of the city and Florence's famous Duomo.
Called Aelia, the spa's concept focuses on longevity and experiential therapies, integrating herbal products specific to the Mediterranean area.
Guests will be able to enjoy private wellness suites - including one specially designed for couples, complete with a plunge pool - and 2 relaxation areas: a spa terrace and the L'Oliveta garden, a secluded oasis.
A modern fitness center, weekly wellness programs and a large outdoor pool shaded by oak trees complete the offer.
Treatments will be personalized and will incorporate regionally inspired therapeutic traditions as well as herbal infusions from organic gardens and olive groves.
Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, Global Vice President Wellbeing at Auberge, said: "Set in the rolling hills of Tuscany, this historic 16th-century property - an exquisite country residence reimagined as a contemporary hotel, combining Renaissance high art with modern Italian design - will provide a tranquil setting for relaxation as well as a vibrant social atmosphere to connect family and friends.
As part of the experience, guests will experience Aelia, an Auberge Spa, a private wellness destination inspired by the nourishing properties of the sun, with programs inspired by the vineyards, orchards, gardens and spirit of the property."
The architectural restoration of the estate is being led by Spanish father-son duo Esteva i Esteva, who are preserving the original character of the structures while introducing contemporary design elements. Local firm ArchFlorence is also collaborating on the project's interior design.
Auberge Resorts has been appointed to manage Collegio alla Querce in 2021 by Leeu Collection, a South African hospitality group that acquired the property in 2017.
Leeu Collection owns and operates several boutique spa hotels in South Africa and the Lake District in England. The group was founded by Analjit Singh, father of Veer Singh, who created the renowned Vana wellness retreat in India, now owned by Six Senses since 2022.
Source: Spabusiness.com
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