Stress Release
Do you feel overwhelmed by stress? Is your mind always in motion, sleep doesn’t regenerate you and you struggle to regain energy and clarity?
If you recognize yourself in this condition, it’s time to stop. After years of experience with my patients, I created the Stress Release Retreat to guide you in a deep, physical and mental reset. A scientifically structured path that interrupts the cycle of chronic stress and teaches you to find lasting balance and well-being.
The ideal context is the enchanting Palazzo di Varignana, where I am scientific director and accompany guests on wellness experiences with my team. A paradise on the hills of Bologna, among ornamental gardens, waterways, a splendid 4000 m2 spa, multiple possibilities for sporting activities and enhanced by the products of the 650 hectare farm, the protagonists of the dishes on the menu.
Who is this program for?
This retreat is designed for those who:
- He lives in a state of constant tension and feels he has lost control over his well-being
- He suffers from insomnia, mental fatigue and difficulty concentrating
- He wants to break the cycle of burnout and restore energy and serenity
- Wants to adopt practical strategies to manage stress and improve quality of life
What will you get from the retreat?
- A complete reset for mind and body, to reduce anxiety, fatigue and tension
- Practical strategies to turn off the “autopilot” and manage stress consciously
- A deeper and more regenerating sleep
- Greater mental clarity, energy and physical well-being
- A guided path to transform your habits and consolidate a new balance

How the Acquaviva Method transforms your well-being
The Acquaviva Method is based on 5 fundamental pillars, integrated into a structured path to reduce cortisol, improve resilience to stress and promote lasting transformation:
The customized menu will help you:
- Reduce inflammation and support the nervous system
- Promote a good mood and improve the quality of sleep
- Optimize concentration and cognitive functions
- Mindfulness in natural and harmonious contexts to calm the mind and improve mental clarity
- Breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system
- Practical strategies for managing anxiety and daily tensions
- Targeted physical activity to release tension and reduce cortisol
- Gentle exercises to improve posture and muscle elasticity
- Personalized training to balance energy and relaxation
- Techniques to resynchronize the circadian rhythm and improve the quality of sleep such as hypno-inducing training with the binaural waves that we perceive during the REM phase of sleep
- Massages and treatments to deeply relax the nervous system
- Natural strategies to promote deep and regenerating rest
- Targeted integration to rebalance the body and improve stress management
- Relaxing massages, such as the Tranquility Massage with extra virgin olive oil
- Specific treatments to promote deep relaxation
A transformative experience, guided step by step
During the retreat, my team and I will guide you on a personalized path that includes:
- Individual sessions to recognize and transform the automatic mechanisms of stress
- Experiential masterclasses with practical strategies to apply in daily life
- A structured and sustainable program, to regain control and build new habits
The Stress Release Retreat is not just a wellness experience: it is the turning point to rediscover your energy, your balance and your potential.
The change starts now. Are you ready to rediscover your balance?

health & Wellness Retreats
Health Revolution: reverse time, express your potential!
Health Revolution:
reverse time, express your potential!
The Acquaviva Method retreats offered at Palazzo di Varignana represent a transformative remise en forme “voyage” to unlock your potential, to restore your psychophysical harmony and mental energy, to make you shine with an unprecedented form of beauty. This multi-night vacation is designed to to provide you with a meaningful change, promoting harmony and longevity in your health.
Testimonials
The passion for my work is nourished by your words.
Thank you Dr. Acquaviva, without effort, while having fun, my son has learned to have a healthy diet. Now vegetables, legumes…. are very welcomed into his diet!
Modena
I came from Lecce to meet Dr. Acquaviva. I already knew she was the right person for me: after years of dieting, I felt I was listened to and I was treated very humanely, she understood my problem. I lost all the excess weight and today I am happy with my body. Thanks to her working method, I had not only to follow “the diet,” but I learned how to manage my nutrition and that of my family in a balanced way. Thank you, Dr. Annamaria, for the journey we have been through together and for all that you have taught me.
Lecce
Bologna
After so many attempts, I never thought I would achieve my goal. I thank you, doctor Acquaviva, not only for the right diet, but also for encouraging me, provoking me and accompanying me to continue the journey from being obese to being of normal weight. I thank you for your sensibility, supportiveness and above all, for making me self aware.
Padova
Thanks to Dr. Acquaviva’s great professionalism, I was able to not only lose 20 kg and reach my ideal weight, but also to override the nervous and
compulsive hunger I had been carrying for years. I have found pleasure in food again, and now I fully identify with and appreciate my body.
Spoleto













