Wellness in Ticino: 3 oases of peace
Ticino is made for wellness: You will find peace and relaxation in these dreamlike spas.
Spa hotel in Ticino: the "Castello del Sole Ascona"
The "Castello Spa & Beauty" is surrounded by centuries-old trees and the rolling hills of Ticino. It offers a huge selection of spa facilities. You can gain access to this luxurious wellness facility in Ticino during your stay at the "Castello del Sole" hotel or by prior arrangement as a day guest.
Various packages are available to you: For example, you can start your visit to the spa with a hearty breakfast. You can take part in the fitness program or book treatments - depending on how you would like to spend your wellness day.
The "Castello del Sole" offers a variety of thermal experiences on more than 2,500 square meters. For example, you can visit the soothing bio sauna, the traditional steam bath or the Finnish sauna. Or in the hydropool with 750 massage jets and ten different settings for intense relaxation. A Kneipp path rounds off the offer.
Spa and fitness at the highest level
The treatments on offer at the "Castello del Sole" spa range from fragrant peelings and body wraps to revitalizing massages. One highlight is the hotel's own VinoAqua therapy: a cell-renewing peeling based on grape seeds, grape skins and vine leaves from the hotel's own Cantina alla Maggia vineyard.
You can work out in the light-flooded fitness room with state-of-the-art training equipment. A trainer designs the weekly program: from classic Pilates to stretching and hand yoga to singing bowl meditation. The hotel also regularly invites renowned experts from fields such as massage, Reiki and bodywork.
Wellness at the "Chiva Sun Center for Longevity & Holistic Healing"
Since 2006, the "Chiva Sun Center" in Brione sopra Minusio has been dedicated to holistic health and longevity. High above Lake Maggiore, this wellness facility overlooks Ticino all the way to Italy. In a tranquillity that is only interrupted by the gentle murmur of a stream and the song of birds.
You can visit the "Chiva Sun" as part of a treatment, training or therapy; for a longer stay, book a retreat lasting several days. There are two rooms available in the guesthouse, and the center also cooperates with neighboring hotels.
Oasis for holistic wellness in Ticino
Under the direction of Gabriela Ghenzi, the experienced team at "Chiva Sun" offers individual coaching in the areas of vitality, freedom from pain and inner balance. The focus is on mental and physical resilience, nutrition, sleep and stress management.
Training methods such as yoga, Pilates, Gyrokinesis and the innovative Garuda Training - a fusion of Pilates, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais and yoga - promote your body awareness and well-being. The offer includes group courses as well as individual one-to-one training and multi-day retreats.
Deceleration for body and mind
The "Chiva Sun Center" focuses on holistic treatments to calm the body and mind in equal measure. Energy balancing and healing with meridian work, Reiki and Touch For Health are combined with body-oriented methods such as acupressure, reflexology, lymph drainage and Thai massage.
Classic massages activate the flow of energy, detoxify the tissue and release muscular tension. Physiotherapy completes the offer with individual findings and targeted treatments for your musculoskeletal system. For the full spa experience, this beautiful wellness facility in Ticino also offers beauty rituals for face and body.
"Dipiù" Spa at the Hotel "Giardino Ascona"
"Dipiù" in Italian means "more". At this wellness facility in Ticino, you really do get more. The quality of the treatments, the selection of products and the atmosphere on Lake Maggiore are clearly above average. Nestled in a spacious garden with a view of one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland, you can enjoy a wide range of offers.
You can use the wellness area as part of a hotel stay or on a multi-day retreat with yoga and meditation or an Ayurvedic Rasayana treatment. If you are not planning an overnight stay, choose the day spa package with access to the pool and sauna plus a selected 60 or 90-minute treatment.
Sport and spa for every taste
The daily course program at "Dipiù" includes yoga, Pilates and stretching for different levels of experience. If you like it more intense, book personal training or try TRX training in the open air. Relax afterwards with the aryurvedic full-body treatments.
After a sports session or a long hike in Ticino, treat yourself to a treatment from the wide-ranging spa menu. On offer are soothing massages, cosmetic treatments and therapeutic techniques such as cupping and reflexology.
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From spa weekends to retreats: Wellness in Ticino with American Express
The unique landscape of Ticino with its crystal-clear lakes and majestic mountains is wellness enough for many travelers. Many hotels also have very well-equipped spa areas. In spacious wellness landscapes and with innovative treatment concepts and holistic healing methods, you can slow down and relax.
You can book first-class hotels with wellness facilities in Ticino to make your time out perfect via the Travel & Lifestyle Service from American Express. With your Platinum Card, you can also benefit from special amenities such as room upgrades, early check-in and late check-out at Fine Hotels + Resorts. The Dining Benefit also gives you advantages in selected partner restaurants.
Frequently asked questions and answers
Ticino is an attractive wellness destination all year round. Spring and fall offer pleasant temperatures and less hustle and bustle than in summer. Winter also has its attractions: the saunas and heated pools are even more soothing with a view of the snow-covered mountains.
Many spas offer day spa packages for day guests. The day ticket usually gives you access to pools, saunas and fitness areas. However, availability may be limited and hotel guests have priority. Early booking is recommended.
Ticino is very easy to reach. By car via the Gotthard route, by train through the Gotthard Base Tunnel (fast connections from Zurich and other Swiss cities) or by plane via Zurich, Milan or Lugano airports. Many hotels offer shuttle services. The region also has a good public transport network.
