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Banya No.1

Banya No.1 – Forte Village brings the authentic Russian banya tradition to the shores of Sardinia: dense steam, aromatic herbs, cold water, and the Mediterranean just a few steps away. An exclusive experience in a private beachfront setting, featuring a traditional steam room, bucket showers, and an ice plunge.

The signature treatment is Parenie: the iconic Russian contrast-therapy ritual that uses venik—fragrant bundles of birch, oak, or eucalyptus branches—to circulate hot steam throughout the parnaya, enveloping the body in layers of aromatic warmth.

Each session is guided by an experienced Banya Master and is reserved exclusively for Forte Village guests. Every journey begins with the Aroma Steam Ceremony and concludes with a Sardinian Foot Bath and Herbal Tea Ceremony. Between these opening and closing rituals lies a rhythm refined over centuries: heat, cold, rest, repeat. Simple to remember, extraordinary to experience.

Signature Journeys

Discover your path to deep restoration through one of our carefully curated banya experiences, each thoughtfully designed to renew the body and restore a sense of inner calm.

Every journey begins with the Aroma Steam Ceremony, where a fragrant blend of wormwood, linden, chamomile, peppermint, and St. John’s wort gently welcomes you into the ritual.

Between the opening and closing ceremonies unfolds a rhythm refined over centuries: heat, cold, rest, repeat. Each experience concludes with a Sardinian Foot Bath, enriched with local botanicals, followed by a contemplative Herbal Tea Ceremony, leaving you with a lasting sense of balance and renewal.

Solo Banya Ritual

1.5 HOURS · ONE GUEST

Ninety minutes dedicated to one guest, with the banya reserved exclusively for your use. Your Banya Master begins the experience with the Aroma Steam Ceremony, then guides you through the timeless rhythm of heat, cold, and rest. At the heart of the journey is a 15-minute Classic Parenie, using a fresh venik of oak, birch, or eucalyptus to envelop the body in fragrant hot steam. The experience concludes on the terrace with a fragrant herbal tea and a Sardinian Foot Bathprepared with magnesium salts, baking soda, and locally sourced botanicals.

Includes: Exclusive use of the banya · Aroma Steam Ceremony · Herbal Tea Ceremony · 15-minute Classic Parenie · Sardinian Foot Bath.

Twin Banya Ritual

2 ORE · 2 OSPITI

Due ore. Due ospiti. Una banya privata affacciata sul mare. Avrete a disposizione in esclusiva il bagno di vapore, la vasca di immersione nel ghiaccio, la terrazza e il Mediterraneo a pochi passi, mentre il maestro di banya guiderà il rituale seguendo l’alternanza di calore, freddo e riposo.

Il percorso comprende un Parenie Classico di 15 minuti per ciascun ospite, durante il quale delicati movimenti del venikdiffondono il vapore caldo su tutto il corpo. L’esperienza si conclude sulla terrazza con una tisana alle erbe sarde e un Pediluvio Sardo.

Include: utilizzo esclusivo della banya · Cerimonia del Vapore Aromatico · Cerimonia del Tè alle Erbe · Parenie Classico per due · Pediluvio Sardo.

Mediterranean Banya Ritual

2.5 HOURS · TWO GUESTS

Two and a half hours. Two guests. An extended banya journey, enriched by the constant presence of the sea. The experience begins with the Aroma Steam Ceremony, before unfolding through an alternating rhythm of intense steam, refreshing cold, and moments of relaxation on the terrace.

At the heart of the ritual is a 20-minute Artesian Parenie for each guest, featuring a refreshing cool-down midway through the treatment and concluding with a dynamic swing contrast—an invigorating alternation of heat and cold. The journey ends on the terrace with a Sardinian Foot Bath, accompanied by a fragrant herbal tea served at the table.

Includes: Exclusive use of the banya · Aroma Steam Ceremony · Herbal Tea Ceremony · Artesian Parenie for each guest · Sardinian Foot Bath.

Grand Banya Ritual

3 HOURS · TWO GUESTS

Three hours. Two guests. The ultimate Mediterranean banya experience.

Guided throughout by your Banya Master, you will move through a carefully choreographed sequence of steam, ice immersion, sea bathing, and extended moments of relaxation on the terrace. At the heart of the journey is the 30-minute Signature Parenie for each guest—our most complete and immersive ritual—followed by a soothing Sardinian Foot Bath.

The experience concludes with an authentic Grand Tea Ceremony, featuring Ivan-chai (fermented fireweed tea), Chaga(birch mushroom infusion), and aromatic Sardinian herbs. The final contrast belongs to the terrace, the tea, and the Mediterranean stretching out before you.

Includes: Exclusive use of the banya · Aroma Steam Ceremony · Grand Tea Ceremony · Signature Parenie for two · Sardinian Foot Bath · Full Contrast Cycles.

Pirts Ritual

SEASONAL · DURATION VARIES

A slower, herb-led ritual that complements Parenie, led by a visiting Pirts Master. The Latvian Pirts tradition is rooted in the balance of the four elements—fire, water, earth, and air—and uses bundles of birch, oak, linden, and maple branches to guide the steam, accompanied by traditional Latvian music.

Where Parenie is vibrant and rhythmic, Pirts is a long exhale: fragrance, touch, warmth, and stillness woven into a single ritual. A deeply therapeutic, intention-led experience, ideal for moments of transition, personal transformation, and renewed perspective.

Includes: Exclusive use of the banya · Visiting Pirts Master · Four-element ritual · Medicinal herbs and botanicals · Traditional Latvian music.

Private Banya

2+ HOURS · UP TO 8 GUESTS

The banya is reserved exclusively for your group for the duration of the session, offering private access to the steam room, terrace, ice plunge, and the Mediterranean just a few steps away.

Each guest can tailor their own experience by choosing between the Classic Parenie or one of the extended Parenierituals. Our reservations team will be happy to advise whether additional time is recommended, depending on the size of your group and the treatments selected.

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