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A rolled yoga mat and a resistance band ready for an in-room workout.
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An Oh-So-Suite Retreat at Grande Real Villa Italia

All you fitness devotees out there, get pumped up! Grande Real Villa Italia Hotel & Spa, a Leading Spas of the World property in Cascais, Portugal, recently introduced the country’s first private in-room gym. Known as the “Wellness Suite,” this suite retreat combines relaxation with a bit of physical fitness so you can maintain your exercise regimen 24/7 while traveling – all in the comfort of your own room. The suite sports TechnoGym’s Kinesis system, and you can also schedule a work-out session with a personal trainer.

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A small bowl of mud mask with an applicator brush, ready for a spa treatment.
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Falling in Love with CastaDiva

Just less than an hour north of Milan lies a stunning, historically rich, brand-new luxury resort and spa that played host to my recent whirlwind weekend adventure in early June. CastaDiva Resort is named for the famous opera soprano Giuditta Pasta (who was composer Bellini’s muse) and is located in Lake Como, Italy, a magical summer playground for great artists, celebrities, international soccer stars, and often lovingly nicknamed “Lake Clooney” for being home to debonair every-ladies man actor George Clooney. (Yes, I snuck a peek at his villa during a lake tour!)

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