The first Italian “Quiet Relais” focuses entirely on the quality of sleep to offer a tailor-made cradle for true rest
article by Matilde Depoli
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Booking a trip immersed in the daily routine makes you lose sight of the goal that spontaneously is at the top of the wish list for a perfect holiday: rest. From Latin re-pausethe term releases all the power of being quiet, staying still and, therefore, also of sleeping.
Recent studies on tourism trends underline how throughout the world there is an increase in research related to well-being on holiday, understood as the act of detoxifying oneself from an overwhelming routine. Pulling the plug from the social switch that forces us to be continuously present on every front of life is no longer a luxury, it is a priority.
The Italian Association of Sleep Medicine (Aims) reveals that out of a total of 12 million individuals, one in four adults and one in five minors suffer from sleep disorders, with a particular incidence on women, and that 30% of Italians sleep less than 6 hours a night.
The choice of the place where sleep consciously it is increasingly relevant for the traveler. The Sleep Tourism it is a trend that makes sleep the protagonist and, as such, worthy of all the attention on a holiday: a 2024 Skyscanner study shows that bed and pillow are the indispensable companions for a truly restful stay for 60% of the sample of Italians interviewed.
The Old Palace it is the Italian address for good sleep
For those who wish to scientifically test the beneficial and healthy power of sleep on their mind-body, the Palagio Vecchio it is the address of good sleep. After three years of studies and thanks to scientific advice from Dr. Ugo FaragunaAssociate Professor of Human Physiology at the University of Pisa and among the leading experts in sleep physiology, this fourteenth-century villa in Fiesole proudly presents itself as first “Quiet Relais” in Italy.
That it has been a summer wellness destination for centuries is demonstrated by hosts of illustrious guests who have chosen it as a summer retreat, from Renaissance artists of the caliber of Alessio Baldovinetti, pupil of Domenico Veneziano, to the Gentlemen of the De Medici dynasty, habitués of the Tuscan hills.
Now, Old Palace draw the absolute experience of tailor-made restwhich is rooted primarily in the concept of sleeping well. The muffled dimension that envelops the Relais nestled on the hills of Fiesole it immediately instills tranquility, a basic spiritual condition for rest.
Once you have crossed the threshold of relaxation, you are free to focus on your breathing with sessions yoga And meditation or by independently listening to a selection of ad hoc songs with the aid of handcrafted headphones with high musical fidelity. Inhale exhale: you inhale the silence among the olive groves and cypresses of the estate or between the ancient walls that protect the history and furnishing details from the passage of time, you exhale every worry at the breathtaking view open up Florence.
Discover the quality index of your sleep
At the Palagio Vecchio a personalized route in exclusive partnership with SleepActaa company derived from the University of Pisa, allows you to obtain a photograph of your sleep through the actigraphic monitoring by the “Dormi” sensorized bracelet. This algorithm is able to analyse, record and summarize the data collected in a personal report, provided at the end of the stay by a sleep physiologist and accompanied by advice and suggestions useful for improving the clinical picture of sleep and, in general, of entire lifestyle.
The exclusive benefit of a holiday in this abode of rest offers guests is a feeling of renewed energy and vitality combined with the pleasure of rediscovering yourself, supported by scientific evidence.
In the room you greet the night with a new serenity: all the rooms, from the Prestige and Junior Suites to the Garden and Tower Suites, are soundproofed, equipped with an “intelligent” mattress capable of monitoring sleep, a menu of pillows of different density, bulbs without blue light, completely blackout curtains, audio video with digital content libraries that guide you to sweet sleep.
Double room starting from 349 euros per night, breakfast included
Info: ilpalagiovecchio.com