Toscana Resort Castelfalfi, an eco-retreat in the heart of Tuscany, is committed to creating an atmosphere that promotes not only physical fitness but also mental wellbeing. The resort delivers immersive experiences to generate long term benefits and guests can indulge in the following new mental fitness activities around the 2,700 acres estate:

• Range of BLUEf!t Activities: Through the newly introduced BLUEf!t programme, guests can engage in a range of cutting edge fitness classes and relaxation techniques, such as fascia and autogenic training, meditation exercises, and high-intensity interval workouts, created to enhance strength, endurance, and flexibility. Comprising tailor-made training guides, programme experts are on hand to coach guests through indoor and outdoor exercise sessions, pending weather, while providing nutritional and motivational advice.

• BRAINKINETIK® Body and Brain Training Sessions: An innovative wellbeing course recently launched on property, BRAINKINETIK® body and brain training sessions aim to support healthy lifestyles with specific exercises created to enhance brain function and productivity. The main objectives of each session is to train the brain to be more performance-orientated, better equipped to manage stress, and to promote a positive outlook on a day-to-day basis – a great tool to bring home from vacation. The course perfectly complements the endurance training courses offered in the BLUEf!t program, enabling a well-rounded approach to wellbeing. BLUEf!t and BRAINKINETIK® sessions are available free of charge to guests of Il Castelfalfi, Toscana Resort Castelfalfi’s flagship five-star hotel.

“Coordinative movement exercises have a positive impact on the development of the brain”, says Oliver Rehbach, BRAINKINETIK® trainer and external coach for the hotels’ BLUEf!t Guides. “BRAINKINETIK® trains the brain to be more flexible and stress-tolerant so that people will, for instance, find it easier to face and implement change in a more relaxed manner.” Transformation requires strong mental structures, which are specifically promoted and reinforced through the training programme.

One of Europe’s finest eco-sustainable retreats, Toscana Resort Castelfalfi is set on 2,700 acres of protected vineyards, olive groves, lakes, and a wildlife reserve, and offers a mix of outdoor wellness and culinary activities to help us fully relax and reconnect with nature. With an ancient castle, a restored chapel, and a welcoming local community, Castelfalfi is a destination within itself, comprised of an upscale collection of villas, and farmhouses available to purchase or rent; the flagship five-star hotel Il Castelfalfi - TUI BLUE SELECTION; Hotel La Tabaccaia set in a former stone tobacco factory, a championship golf course with a new county clubhouse, an expansive spa; three restaurants serving authentic and experimental Tuscan dishes; and five traditional bars.

Rates at Il Castelfalfi - TUI BLUE SELECTION, a member Preferred Hotels & Resorts, start from £274 per room per night. For further information or to book, visit www.castelfalfi.com.