SUMMER
2024
Almacalma, The Brotherhood of Well-being
In the heart of the Mediterranean, the island of Ustica is not just a dream tourist destination but also a center of holistic well-being thanks to the collaboration between Almacalma, Franco Gruppuso, and the Residence Stella Marina. This partnership, born from a shared vision of human values and care for others, has transformed Ustica into a refuge for both body and soul.
A Union of Values
The collaboration between Almacalma and Franco Gruppuso's "Casa Shiatsu a..." is founded on a brotherhood that goes beyond a simple business agreement. "Brotherhood, the collaboration between Franco and me is born from a life vision based entirely on shared values and humanity," says Francesco Musso, founder of Almacalma. This vision has materialized into a project aimed at offering beauty and spiritual nourishment to all who visit the island.
The core of this collaboration is the Sicilian Shiatsu Academy, a training school that led to the creation of a permanent shiatsu treatment center in Ustica, active for almost 20 years. "The integration was natural because anyone seeking the magic of the island and well-being can find them in one place as soon as they land in Ustica," continues Francesco Musso.
"Shiatsu is the opportunity for two people to communicate through touch, creating communion and freeing the vitality of the organism," explains the team. The Sicilian Massage, on the other hand, is a gentle massage enriched with Mediterranean creams and essences, helping to achieve a profound state of relaxation.
"Almacalma offers a range of holistic services from shiatsu to chair shiatsu, to exclusive treatments like the Sicilian Massage."
Among the services offered, standout experiences include the astrological encounter and proactive meditation, two exclusive experiences that allow visitors to connect with the cultural and human sensitivity of Franco Gruppuso. "They are different ways of being guided to encounter one's personal experience and make peace with it, understanding what moves us and often directs our lives."
"The treatments at Almacalma are not mere relaxation experiences; they offer profound transformation. "The first benefit is definitely the sense of wonder one feels after our treatment, a sense of being regenerated and refreshed," Francesco explains. This wonder is the result of work that goes beyond the surface, reaching the heart and soul of people.
"The Residence Stella Marina is not just an accommodation facility for us," continues Francesco, "it is a place where a community is created. Working at Stella is about manifesting our friendship towards anyone who arrives. It is a ship on which to embark and sail towards a place made of sea and horizons."
"Our collaboration with Interlude Hotels & Resorts seems completely natural to us because sharing is at the center of everything for us. In this partnership, we see the fusion of different intelligences united by the desire to bring and create beauty and originality."
Shouldn't this be the center of everything?
For us, it is!