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Palazzo Di Varignana Resort & SPA

Via Ca’ Masino 611 A Varignana, Bologna Province, Castel San Pietro Terme, Italy, 40024
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About us

Elegantly set in 30 hectares of private parkland and surrounded by the stunning Bolognese hills, Palazzo di Varignana will satisfy the demands of any traveler: • Just 25mins from the Bologna International Airport and Bologna Train Station. Well connected with several direct flights all over Europe and direct bullet trains all over the country. • A charming park hotel set on the top of a hill, with an incomparable sense of relax and with different areas dedicated to all our clients, to guarantee the right privacy to both our leisure and business clients. • Just 25mins from the art city of Bologna and surrounded by a wonderful land rich of unique experiences: a great combination between motors (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati; Maserati etc) food (FICO Eataly World), art and history, Bologna, Parma (capital of culture 2020) and much more. • Exactly in the middle of the north-central Italy, starting from just 30 mins by train from the major art cities such as Milan, Florence and Venice. • The resort offers refined comfort and great attention to details, while reflecting the authentic character of the region. Its charm and atmosphere are part of a breathtaking Tuscany-style village, with one of the most competitive rates you can find compared to the most well-known Italian art cities.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2013
Renovated2025
Total meeting space12,335 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms150
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

Italia Hotel Classification
AAA

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Seasonal Availability

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High season
May 01 - Jul 20Sep 01 - Oct 30
Shoulder season
Low season
Nov 25 - Dec 23Jan 01 - Mar 15Aug 01 - Aug 30

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
12,335.4 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,510.1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
12,335.4 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
11
Second largest room
3,164.6 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
31,183.1 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
18,847.6 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
3,229,174.5 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
968.8 sq. ft.
29.5 x 32.8 sq. ft.
10.8 ft.
50
25
5
-
50
30
25
30
1,227.1 sq. ft.
37.4 x 32.8 sq. ft.
11.8 ft.
75
30
6
-
75
40
30
36
968.8 sq. ft.
29.5 x 32.8 sq. ft.
10.8 ft.
50
25
--
50
25
25
30
3,164.6 sq. ft.
96.5 x 32.8 sq. ft.
10.8 ft.
300
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300
110
-
100
2,152.8 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
120
30
8
-
120
40
-
48
2,357.3 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
160
42
10
-
160
50
-
60
4,510.1 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
300
-
25
-
300
100
-
138
1,237.9 sq. ft.
-
-
70
25
5
-
70
30
25
30
1,829.9 sq. ft.
-
-
120
35
10
-
120
50
-
60

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
150
Single (1 bed)
150
Double (2 beds)
150
Suites
15
Tax rate
10%

Location

Getting Here

BY PLANE: Guglielmo Marconi International Airport (BLQ) is about 11 km from Bologna city center and 30 km from Palazzo di Varignana; the Resort offers a pick-up shuttle service from the airport upon request. Possibility to use a private airfield 10 km from the Resort for both turboprop and jets BY TRAIN Bologna Centrale, Bologna’s main railway station, is located 19 km from Palazzo di Varignana. A pick-up shuttle service from the station is available upon request. BY CAR: • Highway A14 (Ancona-Bologna): take the exit Castel San Pietro; turn left following the indications for the Via Emilia until you get to the crossroads for Castel San Pietro. Turn right following the indications for Bologna and drive on Via Emilia for about 8 km. Follow the traffic signs for Varignana on your left, cross the Varignana historical center and then follow the road signs for the Resort. • Highway A1 (Milan-Bologna): take the exit San Lazzaro di Savena, then take the first exit on the right and follow the signs for the road called “Complanare”. Take the last possible exit and keep the left at the traffic circle. Carry on until you find another traffic circle: again, take the third exit (on the left). At the second traffic light, turn right. Go straight on until you find a small bridge on the left: turn left on via Varignana and follow the road signs for the Resort. Via Ca’ Masino 611, 40024 Varignana (BO) Our GPS coordinates: N 44°24.22.545’ E 011°30.20.255’
Distance from airport 18.02 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Street parking
Bus parking

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Resort main features: • 140 elegant Rooms and Suites set in different buildings connected by underground corridors creating an exclusive hotel-village; • Five Restaurants: - Aurevo Pool Restaurant, contemporary oil-centric cuisine with a fantastic view over Bologna - Il Grifone Fine Dining Restaurant, inside the historical Villa Bentivoglio, for a gourmet and refined experience - Trattoria le Marzoline, a traditional Italian trattoria - Treno Reale Carrozza Ristorante, a journey into the atmosphere of the Twenties in the authentic vintage coach, prototype of the royal train - Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant, with an empowering cuisine for your well-being • 12 state of the art meeting rooms with natural lighting: a 300 square metres assembly hall and a 770 square meters multifunctional location, besides five breakout rooms, all with an exceptional view over the surrounding hills and large windows with black-out blinds; • Varsana SPA, 4000 square metres wellness centre with indoor pools, Jacuzzi, saunas and a Fusion SPA with Hammam and Japanese wellness rituals. • 7 outdoor swimming pools: The main pool connected to waterfalls to smaller pools set into the hills; The Crystal pool, infinity relax pool with salty water and Jacuzzi, open all-year-round thanks to a crystal dome roof during wintertime, a leisure pool ideal for little guests, two private infinity pools located on the sides of the Executive Building Le Terrazze. • An exclusive 5-bedroom villa, Villa Amagioia, directly attached to the Resort and immersed in an amazing landscaped garden, part of the important Italian network “Grandi Giardini Italiani” • A 700 hectares Farm, where modern and innovative techniques, conjugated to craftsmanship experience, create high quality, healthy and 100% native Italian km 0 products, also used in preparing our chef's dishes • Ever Destination Concierge - DMC offering activities related to the local area • Acquaviva Method: at Palazzo di Varignana, nestled in the hills of Bologna, a unique experience of longevity, health, wellness, and performance comes to life, inspired by the Acquaviva Method of Dr. Annamaria Acquaviva – Scientific Director of the resort

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Sustainable Practices

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Health and Safety

Were practices at Palazzo Di Varignana Resort & SPA developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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