Italy, January 2017: In line with the growing trend for couples who want to spend more time on a holiday or honeymoon indulging themselves physically and spiritually so that they return home with a healthy glow, the award-winning Adler Thermae (www.adler-thermae.com/en/) in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Val d'Orcia in southern Tuscany has created a number of new spa treatments specifically for two, providing welcome "us time" this Valentine season.

Given that wellness has become such a strong theme for holidays, it's no surprise that the trend has infiltrated the romance market. In fact, many 21st century couples are more active and health-conscious during their honeymoon than they are at home. Not only do they want a nice spa treatment when they holiday, they also want to be active – enjoying walking, mountain biking, gym classes – and practise yoga or meditation for mental wellbeing as well. Adler Thermae, which offers it all, is therefore a great destination for short romantic breaks or honeymoons (or should we say actimoons?).

The Adler Luxury Aetos Ritual is a particularly dreamy experience – and it's exclusive to Adler Thermae, making use of products that are produced by a wine-making sister company (also based in Tuscany) and the naturally thermal waters of the resort. A purifying peel precedes a relaxing massage using grape-seed oil, before a regenerating bath in a combination of Aetos wine and thermal waters. A glass of sparkling Aetos Rosé and a taste of Pecorino cheese, matured in Aetos, complete the treatment, which takes a total of 100 minutes and costs Euros 167 per person.

In response to guests' desire to sample the exotic (without having to make the long-haul journey and endure the jetlag), Adler Thermae has also introduced two Oriental treatments.

The Thai Sensation facial (costing Euros 127 per person) will put a glow on the faces of every couple. Warm herbal pads are used to massage in perilla oil and scented essences of ylang ylang, curcuma and kaffir lime that have the effect of a youth elixir, while the lovers enjoy a super relaxing and romantic treatment. The Aromatic Savonage is a purifying anti-aging ritual that uses soft natural soap and precious aromatic oils to cleanse and regenerate the skin; it costs Euros 97 per person. A savonage incorporating black sesame, lemongrass and Thai noni soap is followed by a gently pampering full-body massage using warm coconut oil and essences of lavender, ylang ylang and curcuma for an out of this world experience.

Additionally, the hotel has a wide range of treatments for two, including a Rasul Bath, a private Salt Grotto experience and a Water Zen experience incorporating Shiatsu in the hotel's thermal waters, as well as an extensive menu of individual experiences for both men and women. The hotel's healing thermal pools, fed directly from the historic baths of Bagno Vignoni, and the extensive sauna, steam and relaxation areas, only serve to heighten levels of relaxation.

For the active, there is a busy schedule of daily classes in the gym, from yoga and Pilates to fat burning and TTX sessions, as well as five guided hikes per week and four guided cycle rides per week that allow guests to explore this beautiful part of the country while exercising. There is also the option to guide yourself any day of the week, making use of the hotel's own mountain bikes (offered on a complimentary basis).

In summary, Adler Therme offers a host of unique experiences that will only serve to strengthen a couple's relationship and leave them with a lifetime of happy, romantic memories.

Adler Thermae is easily reached from Perugia, Florence, Pisa and Rome airports. More information on Adler Thermae can be viewed at www.adler-thermae.com. Bookings can be made by telephone +39 0577 889001, e-mail info@adler-thermae.com or via the website. Rates start from €258 per person per night, sharing a double room on a half-board basis, and include full access to the spa, as well as the indoor & outdoor fitness programme.

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Notes for Editors

The Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort in Bagno Vignoni was opened in 2004 by the Sanoner family, who first conceived the idea of the hotel during a visit to Tuscany in 1999. They realised that the peaceful setting, combined with the thermal spring at Bagno Vignoni and the stunning beauty of Tuscany, famous worldwide for its historical, cultural and natural treasures, would be the perfect location for a wellness hotel. Architects were employed to realise the Sanoner brothers' vision and on 4 April 2004, Adler Thermae opened its doors.

The main building of the hotel is a villa built in a typical Tuscan style. All the guest rooms face either the gardens or the Tuscan hills and are perfectly integrated into the surrounding nature as the hotel has been built into a slope and is partially covered with grass on the sides. The hotel's underground garage guarantees a car-free zone.

Adler Thermae is located in the very heart of the Val d'Orcia Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for its outstanding natural beauty. The hotel stands just a few minutes' walk from the ancient spa village of Bagno Vignoni, where the thermal waters were already known for their healing qualities by the Etruscans and Romans. Illustrious visitors, such as Lorenzo the Magnificent, Pope Pius II and Saint Catherine of Siena, as well as several writer and poets including Oscar Wilde, have made the journey to the thermal waters over the years.

Located in southern Tuscany, the Val d'Orcia experiences a temperate climate making it suitable for holidays year-round. There is plenty to see and do in the immediate vicinity, as well as a little further afield. In addition to beautiful landscapes and picturesque Tuscan towns, this part of Italy is famed for its wines, including Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

Adler Resorts (http://www.adler-resorts.com/en/) is a small collection of four Italian properties owned and managed by the Sanoner family.  On 9 January 1810, Josef Anton Sanoner acquired the first property – a small tavern called Daverda, which he renamed Gasthof zum Adler (Eagle's Inn). That property, now known as the Adler Dolomiti, has been passed down through the family, and is currently managed by the seventh generation of the Sanoner family. There are currently two other hotels in the collection: Adler Balance, also in the Dolomites, and Adler Thermae in Tuscany.

Timeline
1810 – Josef Anton Sanoner acquires first hotel, now known as Adler Dolomiti
2004 – Adler Thermae, the second Adler property, opens in Tuscany
2009 – Adler Balance, a dedicated health & wellness annexe to the Adler Dolomiti, opens
2014 – Adler Mountain Lodge opens

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