Venice, Italy - Guests of The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice, can experience pure luxury and relaxation in the splendid The Gritti SPA, the fourth outlet of the French brand Sisley Paris in Italy. An exceptional and refined oasis of wellness in the heart of the most famous and celebrated Italian city in the world. Steps away from Piazza San Marco, set in one of the oldest and most fascinating Venetian palaces, The Gritti SPA, in collaboration with Sisley, offers an intimate and elegant space and a list of treatments with the exclusive Soins Phyto-Aromatiques by Sisley.

CONCEPT & PHILOSOPHY

Two icons of excellence synonymous with wellness and hospitality have come together to offer guests of The Gritti Palace a unique and bespoke experience. The new The Gritti SPA in collaboration with Sisley Paris is conceived as an intimate and luxurious ambiance, a retreat where energy is regained in a journey of wellbeing along which each detail, material and decorative element narrates a world of timeless beauty and elegance.

The Gritti SPA immerses guests wholly in the sensorial universe of the prestigious Sisley brand, recognized globally for the extreme quality of its cosmetic products and their incomparable efficacy, as well as for the use of the best natural extracts and essential oils.

Phytocosmetology is in fact the concept at the heart of Sisley's creations, and relates to the ultimate knowledge of plants and botanicals, their composition, and their effects on the way the skin functions. Sisley uses its own experience in phytocosmetology to formulate the ideal combination of botanical extracts.

THE SISLEY PHYTO-AROMATIQUES TREATMENTS

The range of Phyto-Aromatiques treatments for her and for him proposed by The Gritti SPA - Sisley Paris is complete and precious: an exclusive "Treatment Menu" that comes in different versions for face and body. Every treatment is designed with extreme attention to detail and accompanied with a specific gesture to meet the needs of each type of skin. The rituals, which come from all over the world and are performed in respect of local traditions, are combined with the benefits of aromatherapy to reunify body and mind.

THE LOCATION

Located steps away from Teatro La Fenice and Piazza San Marco, The Gritti SPA in collaboration with Sisley Paris is the perfect place for those who wish to dedicate themselves precious moments of absolute well-being. A refined and welcoming space curated in every detail, where Murano glass, gold leaf mosaics by Orsoni, the famous and historical Venetian furnace, wengé wood and precious marbles are blended together in an original and contemporary restyling to create a private and unique ambiance. The prestige of the work of the Venetian masters together with contemporary design, Murano glass, warm marble and precious woods alternate within the agglomeration, in an organization of functional spaces which is at the same time fluid as a story. A LED lighting system wraps and caresses the overall design with its magic.
The wellbeing journey begins with a first suite dedicated to foot-baths and make-up with Sisley’s prestigious line of products, a large ambiance where soft lighting creates an atmosphere with warm tones that blend well with the comfortable and welcoming design armchairs. Further along are the individual and double spa suites, the emotional showers, the sauna and the Hamman, and the space dedicated to aromatherapy, all designed to offer a highly bespoke experience that may be curated each time to cater to personal choices, planned by a team of highly qualified therapists. Sisley products may be purchased at The Gritti SPA reception desk.

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Sisley Spa

For three generations, the d’Ornano family has created and managed companies in the luxury cosmetics sector. A visionary entrepreneur, Hubert d’Ornano launched Sisley in 1976 with an innovative intuition: take advantage of technological progress to make use of the best that plants and essential oils have to offer in beauty products. At his side since the company began, his wife Isabelle d’Ornano has been particularly involved in creating products and building the brand image. Two of their children, Philippe and Christine d’Ornano, have been working with them for over twenty years to develop the company. Under their impetus and thanks to the teams working at Sisley, over four decades the company has become one of the most prestigious Maisons in the universe of cosmetics. Today, Sisley President Philippe d’Ornano is the architect of the brand’s worldwide ambition. His sister Christine d’Ornano, Global Vice President, oversees the group’s international marketing strategy. The Sisley brand is present on five continents, in over 90 countries. To ensure the quality of advice everywhere, Sisley distributes its products around the world through 30 subsidiaries and a network of rigorously selected distributors.

About The Gritti Palace , A Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice

The Gritti Palace is renowned for its discreet luxury and unparalleled service, and is the place in Venice where generations of travelers from all over the world and local Venetians have gathered to experience the enriched social and cultural scene of the city. The design of the hotel’s conservatively restored interiors takes inspiration from the palace’s historic role as a noble private residence and location for social events and receptions. The Gritti Palace features 61 luxurious guest rooms and 21 sumptuous suites, several of which with breathtaking views of the Grand Canal, all inspired by renowned personalities such as Ernest Hemingway and Somerset Maugham, who have left their indelible mark on the hotel and the city, or titled to the emblematic institutions of the city, such as La Fenice and Punta della Dogana, which symbolizes the artistic and cultural roots of Venice and Palazzo Gritti. The unique two-story Redentore Terrazza Suite boasts a spectacular rooftop terrace measuring 250 square metres, featuring a spa pool, relaxing entertaining spaces and extraordinary panoramic views of the lagoon and the city. thegrittipalace.com 

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The Luxury Collection® is comprised of world-renowned hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world's most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination's charms and treasures. Originated in 1906 under the CIGA® brand as a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties, today The Luxury Collection brand is a glittering ensemble of more than 120 of the world's finest hotels and resorts in more than 35 countries and territories. All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world's finest. For more information and new openings, visit theluxurycollection.com or follow Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The Luxury Collection is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including free nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com. 

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