Palazzo di Varignana review: enjoy some full-on Italian R&R

Take time out at this plush and peaceful hideout in the Bologna hills

The glorious Palazzo Bentivoglio is the centrepiece of the resort
The glorious Palazzo Bentivoglio is the centrepiece of the resort
(Image credit: Palazzo di Varignana)

I felt my shoulders drop as our taxi entered the grounds of Palazzo di Varignana. The lush greenery and panorama of the Po Valley washed over me like the warm waters of a Jacuzzi I soon hoped to be wallowing in. I’d booked a long weekend at the plush Italian resort and spa after deciding it would take more than a goblet of wine on a Friday night to dial down the stress levels induced by the daily grind. I decided to go for full-on R&R in Italy, where I could access the killer combo of posh pampering, cypress-filled vistas and pasta like I imagine my Italian great grand-nonna used to make.

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