A contender for the title of 'spa with the best view', Bauer Palladio (Venice's newest holistic wellness spa) is located on Giudecca Island, across the water from St. Mark's Square. Eight treatment rooms and a relaxation lounge boast the most exceptional picture-postcard view of the lagoon and the shores of Venice. The hotel and spa is housed on the water's edge (next door to Elton John) in a 16th century former convent originally designed by world-renowned Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The building has been carefully restored and updated under the personal care of interior designer and owner Francesca Bortolotto Possati. The result is a serene retreat where visitors can escape the bustle of Venice, relax in the garden or enjoy a meal 'alfresco' on the tranquil patio. The spa, which features a king-size Turkish hammam, an innovative Vitalis Multi-Bath System and a double size Jacuzzi, is open to guests staying at any of Venice's three Bauer hotels (the Palladio, Il Palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal and the original L'Hotel) - a complimentary solar-powered boat shuttles spa-goes across the water throughout the day. Choose from an array of all-natural wellness therapies designed to de-stress, purify or cleanse whilst taking in that incredible view.

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Opt for one of the treatments for which products are mixed together moments before their application - this maximises the full power of the vitamins they contain. The popular clay-based treatments are also particularly effective at drawing impurities from the skin.