<strong>WHERE</strong> NOW <strong>Milan</strong>» WELLNESSWell Begun...Start 2011 with a positive attitudeby sticking to all those New Year resolutionsor simply regenerate after over-indulgingduring the holiday season: Januaryis wellness monthThere are those in search of purity, natureand organic rituals. Those who are having ahard time getting back to everyday realityand who wish to pamper themselves just alittle bit longer, those who have over-indulgedand now feel the need to get back intoshape, or simply those who have drawn upa list of good resolutions for the New Year,swearing that they will dedicate more time tothemselves. Well, we have some good newsfor you: January is the perfect time to visitspas, wellness centres and fitness clubs. The“Sparty” fashion, namely a party in slippers anda bathrobe held at a spa, also reigns supremein <strong>Milan</strong> . Here are a few examples of what thecity has to offer.Stepping into natureThe day programme, designedto rejuvenate body and mind, issimply called “Be Amazing”. Caviarface and body treatments, steambaths, mud massages, pedicures,manicures, and a fabulouschampagne lunch. This is just oneof the specials (€400 for the day)offered by the Harbour Club(www.harbourclub.it).While shoppingA luxury break from luxuryshopping: Espa – Angelo CaroliDay Spa for Gianfranco Ferrè(www.angelocaroli.com) carriesRelax at the Spiga 8 Spathe signature of one of the mostfamous Italian designers in theworld. It goes without saying thatit is located in via Sant’Andrea(Map G4), one of <strong>Milan</strong>’s chiceststreets, in the heart of the FashionQuadrangle. If, on the contrary,you have opted for a day of indoorshopping, don’t forget to takeadvantage of the Veribel Daily Spaat Coin in Piazza Cinque Giornate(Map H5).Panoramic overviewMahogany locker rooms, marbleshowers and, above all, a fabulousview over <strong>Milan</strong> through the club’sIN JUST<strong>75</strong> MINUTESRelaxing breaks• The Day Spa <strong>75</strong> package givesyou the right to a unique wellnessprogramme and a deluxe massagelasting <strong>75</strong> minutes at Termemilano, setagainst the enchantingly old backdropof the Porta Romana district (www.termemilano.com). Booking required (T.02 55199367). Although you will needto bring a bathing costume along, thebathrobe, towel, slippers and courtesy kitare provided free-of-charge on arrival.• The treatment designed by beautyguru Paolo Guatelli is called “Magied’Oro”. After just one and a quarterhours you will emerge feeling absolutelyradiant thanks to an exfoliating scruband an intense modelling massage, bothusing gold-based products.To conclude, a break in the relaxationroom with champagne and chocolates.All this (at 70 euros) and more besidesat the Accademia del Bell’Essere(www.accademiadelbellessere.com).• Be Unique, the Wellness Centresituated just behind Palazzo Reale,dedicated to the “fans of technologyand the lovers of beauty”, offers a deluxe<strong>75</strong>’ massage (www.beuniquemilano.it), anextraordinary combination of relaxingmovements, from head to foot, fora heady sensation of pleasure andrelaxation.18 <strong>WHERE</strong> MILAN I JANUARY 2011
panoramic glass windows. The Club 10 Spa atthe Hotel Principe di Savoia (Map G2) offers aluxe atmosphere (www.hotelprincipedisavoia.com). After completing your treatments, a teamof hairdressers and make-up artists are availableto make sure that you leave the premises lookingabsolutely impeccable.After EightChocolate and peppermint: not to pop in yourmouth but to put on your skin. A chocolateand mint scrub, velvety cream and a total bodymassage. A temptation well worth succumbingto (130euro/hour) at Atomic Spa Suisse (www.spasuisse.com), located in the sophisticated,futuristic ambience of the Hotel Boscolo Exedra,in the heart of <strong>Milan</strong>’s centre (Map G4). Opentill 9pm.Flavours of the OrientArab architecture, honeyed sweet meats, hotmint tea and two hammams, one for womenand one for men: a taste of the Orient at theMoresko Hammam Cafè in via Rubens (www.moresko.it), an aromatic oasis for massages,relaxation, and an exotic post-treatmentdinner.CultThe Culti Day Spa in via Angelo Mauri (Map B5)(www.cultidayspa.it) has been voted “FavouriteOverseas Day Spa” by the cosmopolitan readersof the magazine, Traveller . Its rich menu oftreatments includes a “Twin Rebirth” programmefor two, starting from 450 euros. The Spa Culti alsohas a branch located in the dreamlike setting ofMaison Moschino (viale Monte Grappa 12/b, MapF2. www.maisonmoschino.com).Vis à visLuxury, performance and wellbeing: the BulgariSpa (via privata Fratelli Gabba, 7b, Map F4. www.bulgarihotels.com) face treatments rely on Bulgari’scosmetic research, with products based on thepower of gems. Needless to say, its line of cosmeticsis also on sale to help you rejuvenate at home.HawaianoThis stimulating, oil-based massage that gets ridof tension and activates your metabolism hailsfrom the Pacific Islands and is called Lomi Lomi.In <strong>Milan</strong> you can try it at the Spiga 8 Spa in theCarlton Hotel Baglioni, in via della Spiga 8(www.baglionihotels.com, Mon 1pm-9pm;Tue-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat-Sun 11am-7pm).A true hammam experienceat MoreskoMASSAGES •••WEIGHT LOSS •••BEAUTY •••TECHNO AREA •••SUN •••FACE AND BODY •••PASSIONATE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY,LOVERS <strong>OF</strong> BEAUTYPROEDICOMUNICAZIONEVia Gonzaga, 5 ••• <strong>Milan</strong>o ••• T: 02 39663676 ••• info@beuniquemilano.itwww.wheretraveler.com 19