This is not the kind of bathing I am used to. ‘Try with your fingers,’ says Lia, our wellness instructor.Eyes closed, arms outstretched, I’m caressing the trunk of a beech tree. ‘Now with your nose,’ she says. Slightly reluctantly, I lean my face forward, getting more familiar with moss than I have previously.Some 3,000ft high in Tuscany’s Apennine Mountains, I’m in the middle of a ‘forest bathing’ session, a Japanese therapeutic practice.It involves walking and breathing ‘mindfully’ through woodland, allowing connection with the natural environment and lowering stress levels by breathing in ‘phytoncides’, released by the trees.Apparently, just 15 minutes a day in woodlands can have serious benefits for one’s mental health.This may sound rather hippy-dippy, but along with yoga, meditation and wildlife tours, forest bathing is one of many activities at Oasyhotel, nestled in the 1,000-hectare Oasi Dynamo Nature Reserve. It’s where I’m staying with my boyfriend Will for a long weekend. Executive Travel Editor Genie Harrison checks into Tuscany's Oasyhotel for a three-day digital detox in the Apennine Mountains, trying activities such as 'forest bathing' in an effort to properly switch off Also available for guests at the hotel to try are activities such as yoga, meditation (pictured with wellness guide, Lia), and wildlife toursJoin the discussionIs unplugging from technology while traveling a true luxury or just an unrealistic escape from reality?What's your view?Just an hour from both Florence and Pisa, Oasyhotel prides itself on being a place for guests to slow down, disconnect and enjoy a quieter kind of holiday. And, to enhance the absence of noise promised by the hotel, I’ve locked away my phone.The prospect had been daunting. I depend more than most on music and background chatter to keep my brain occupied, and the threat of silence hung over me in the days before our trip.Oasyhotel is a timely offering, though. Opened in April 2022, it has taken this trend in its stride. There is a purposeful lack of screens in the cabins, with the focus on getting guests outside to enjoy nature.The philosophy is reflected in the design. Rather than one large building, the hotel is made up of 17 cabin-style wooden lodges scattered across the reserve. Disconnecting is baked into the design in the hotel; each of the 17 cabin-style lodges are free from screensA floating bio-pool sits atop the lake, where guests can cool off in summer or take out a kayak or paddleboard. You also get e-bikes for your stay to explore trails snaking around the forest.The vibe is distinctly more relaxed than you might expect of a ‘Small Luxury Hotel’ – of which Oasy is one.Staff are dressed as though they might head out on a hike at any moment, and the decor is limited to a scattering of globes, as if to remind you of the great outdoors waiting beyond the door.And, as it turns out, I needn’t have worried about the silence. As soon as we wind our way along Oasy’s long driveway into the mountains, there’s plenty to entertain my ears – woodpeckers clatter merrily throughout the day, and, if you listen carefully, you can hear the surprisingly dog-like bark of roe deer. Guests at the hotel are able to take out paddleboards and kayaks onto the lake, or swim in the floating bio-pool during the summer monthsOne evening, a guide takes us on an ‘Into the Night’ walk on the hunt for wolves, deer and boar. We’re out of luck, spotting only footprints. But it doesn’t matter. The forest takes on a new quality under the velvety darkness.Back with Lia for our final afternoon, our last session begins with me sitting alone in silence for 15 minutes, feet soaking in a big metal tub filled with hot water, salt and what she calls ‘forest energy’ (leaves, as far as I can tell).I give in to the silence. And as the minutes tick by, I forget all about them. The following day, I reluctantly reacquaint myself with my phone.Despite my apprehension, I haven’t missed connectivity – or noise. And before immersing myself back in the digital world, I take a last moment to appreciate the quiet. TRAVEL FACTS Lodges at the Oasyhotel are available from £517 a night, and sleep up to four people. Price includes e-bikes to explore the nature reserve (oasyhotel.com). Return Easyjet flights to Pisa from £74 (easyjet.com).