Meet Annamaria Acquaviva: Nutrition & Wellness Expert at Palazzo di Varignana

Meet Annamaria Acquaviva, a leading nutrition and wellness expert at Palazzo di Varignana, whose integrative approach helps guests achieve balance, longevity, and optimal health.

Annamaria Acquaviva, a scientific director at Palazzo di Varignana hotel in Italy is an experienced Italian registered dietitian nutritionist and certified mindfulness facilitator, with over 20 years of professional experience in health, prevention and wellbeing. She is the creator of the Acquaviva Method and holds a degree in Dietetics, and a degree in Pharmacy, both from the University of Bologna. Her hospital-based experience included dietetics, nephrology, paediatrics, metabolic disorders, eating disorders and endocrinology, including work with people affected by severe obesity.

At Palazzo di Varignana, she leads the scientific development of health and wellbeing programmes and works with guests alongside the Method team. Her approach combines five pillars: nutrition, inner harmony, physical activity, sleep and rest, and nutritional and cosmetic supplementation. She also created the scientific concept of Ginkgo Longevity Restaurant, connecting nutrition science with the chefs’ creativity and the pleasure of Italian cuisine.

An author and international speaker, she wrote “Health Revolution. The Five Pillars of Health”, available in Italian and English, and “Bambini a tavola. Quasi un gioco!”, a book dedicated to children’s nutrition. She also founded Health4Children, a non-profit initiative promoting children’s health. She served on the ASAND Board of Directors from 2018 to 2020. In 2026, she received the Wellness Practitioner of the Year award at the Destination Deluxe Awards.

Interested in an Italian health retreat run by Annamaria? Speak to our wellbeing travel specialists on 020 3735 7555.

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