Italian Indulgence: Creating a Spa Retreat in Your Own Bathroom

The essence of a traditional Italian spa retreat

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The mountains of Lombardy, the shores of Lake Garda and the rolling countryside of Tuscany are just some of the idyllic settings for Italy’s most storied spa retreats. Though the landscapes are diverse, each leans into the essential natural elements of a traditional Italian spa retreat – pure air, breathtaking landscapes and therapeutic waters. 

Whether you are able to access these natural wonders at home or not, you can capture their healing qualities in your own Italian-inspired, spa-like bathroom.    

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Channel Italian-inspired bathroom design

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The bathrooms of our beautifully renovated Tuscan farmhouse – nestled amid the hills of celebrated Tuscan spa town, Montecatini Terme – have been renovated to invite an at-home spa experience. Here, we capture the essential elements of relaxing bathroom décor.

Embrace simple, Italian bathroom inspiration

From the generous family washroom to the ample en-suites, each of our Tuscan bathrooms is steeped in authenticity yet elevated for modern comfort. Amplifying original features with bespoke centrepieces – like the exquisite carrara marble vanity unit in our family bathroom – we channel the essence of timeless Italian bathroom design into spaces anchored in contemporary comfort.

Exposed beams, elegant marbled tilework and touches of brushed brass echo the mood of an Italian luxury spa, waiting to be enhanced with all the little extras.

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Choose a tranquil palette

Soothing tones bathe our Tuscan bathrooms in a feeling of serenity. Creams, ecrus, gentle greys and understated sages create a sublime backdrop for scented soaks and steaming showers.

These earthy neutrals echo the tones of classical Italian architecture, while creating a soft background on which to rest your gaze. Enhance the mood with natural materials and subtle, refined touches.

Create the perfect ambience

Elevate a spa-like bathroom with mood lighting. Dimmable spotlights, wall sconces and recessed lamps emit a soft, warm glow. Or forgo artificial lighting altogether in favour of an early morning or sunset bath, suffused in muted sunlight. For late-evening home spa experiences, enshrine your bathtub – carefully – with the gentle flicker of candles.    

Indulge in the sacred art of bathing

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Imbuing our Tuscan bathroom with a spa-like quality is a luxurious, deep-soaking bathtub. Beckoning guests to draw the warm waters and submerge in their own private sanctuary, all that’s needed to recreate the atmosphere of an Italian spa retreat is an infusion of evocative oils and indulgent bath products. We’ll delve into this a little deeper in a moment. Lower the lights, add the gentle flicker of aromatic candles and a soundtrack of ambient music, then settle in for a long, luxurious soak.

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Consider aromatherapy & candles

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Thought to enhance the well-being benefits of treatments, aromatic infusions of local herbs and essential oils have been used for centuries in traditional Italian spa retreats.For a truly holistic experience in each of our August Collection homes, we are capturing the essence of the surrounding regions – beginning with Tuscany – in a transportative range of soon-to-launch signature Villa Valeria scents. Sculptural cypresses, earthy sage and thyme and zesty, citrus-laden orchards – the fragrant, sun-warmed gardens of our Tuscan home articulated in bespoke body washes, soaps and candles – provide the finishing flourish to our Italian spa-inspired bathrooms. 

Artisanally crafted in Tuscany – a luscious by-product of an over-bounteous olive harvest – oversized sage and eucalyptus-scented organic soap bricks imbue the simple act of handwashing with the luxuriousness of an Italian spa retreat. 

For a sublimely ambient mood, light a hand-poured Villa Valeria candle in heady Tuscan sage, bright, subtly sweet basil, or Tuscan cypress, with notes of fresh green wood and spice.

‍Luxuriate in the softest linens

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Emerge from a sublime hour or two spent bathing, and cocoon yourself in the softest, most sumptuous bathroom linens whilst you absorb the last precious moments of your at-home Italian spa experience. From bath to bed, the linens in every August home are feather soft and decadently plush. 

Feeling inspired to recreate the indulgence of an Italian spa retreat at home? Or, why not let us transport you to the storied termes of Italy and beyond, when you co-own a beautifully renovated, elegantly elevated Collection of August homes? 

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From Tuscany to the Côte d'Azur, Mallorca to the French Alps and the enchanting English countryside, an August Signature, Premium or Prime Collection immerses the whole family in the essence of these storied regions. 

Request a brochure, or book a call with an August Advisor today, and take the first step in unlocking the idyllic lifestyles of Italy and beyond. The European dream has never been closer