Healing holidays

These European wellness retreats will help you to rest and recharge

- FAYE M SMITH

Feel like you need a break? We don’t blame you. But forget simply lying on the beach – booking a wellness retreat for when lockdown ends could be just what you need to give your mind and body a much-needed boost. Here’s our pick of the top five…

Forest bathing experience in Italy

Love walking? Then give forest bathing a go. This involves walking in nature, immersing yourself in all the aromas – Japanese studies say it boosts immunity and wellbeing. Try it in Trentino, northern Italy, with around 1,000 trees per person. The ‘Bosco del Respiro’ (Breathing Forest), has 36 hectares and is the first trail in Italy dedicated to forest bathing.

How much: Exploring the forest is free. A two-night Pure Alpine Digital Detox at nearby Terme di Rabbi (termedirabbi.it), is from £250pp. Visit visittrentino.info/en

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