Wherever you are on your wellness journey, Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort in South Tyrol, Italy, offers a serene retreat devoted to holistic healing and personal transformation. Set amid orchards and vineyards just 30 minutes from Bolzano Airport, this five-star, family-owned, multi-award-winning destination spa welcomes guests above 16 years-old, and combines heartfelt hospitality with advanced medical expertise and a holistic approach to wellness.
At the heart of the experience are nine award-winning Transformational Wellness Retreats, each designed to engage guests on a physical, energetic, mental, emotional, and spiritual level.
‘The Preidlhof Way’ – the resort’s wellness philosophy – was developed by Patrizia Bortolin, renowned spa concept creator and Glowing Flow Wellness Specialist. Drawing on the ancient scientific concepts of ‘hedonic’ and ‘eudaimonic’ states, it balances joy and pleasure with healing, deeper purpose, and self-awareness, cultivating a deeper sense of wellness that lasts long beyond the retreat.
Let the healing begin
The signature six-day Integrated Wellness Retreat brings together personalised experiences, such as integrated healing massage, ancient healing session, Yaku Shiatsu, Sharira Abhyanga & Shirodhara, and water massage. Each begins with a medical assessment by resident physician Dr Alexander Angerer (below centre), integrating biofeedback and heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring to deliver measurable, long-term benefits.
Other retreats include a year-round Women’s Retreat, Couples and Multigenerational Retreats, and shorter Zest stays – ideal for first-time guests or restorative long weekends.
Exclusive to Preidlhof, the Glowing Flow Immersion Retreat – co-created and co-led by Patrizia Bortolin and Master Therapist Stefano Battaglia, a world-renowned trauma healer and meditation teacher – offers a deeply personal journey of emotional release, water healing, and meditative integration. Designed for those in search of deeper healing and self-knowledge, Glowing Flow draws on Stefano Battaglia’s pioneering Trauma Touch Skills – a gentle, intuitive method combining mindfulness, meditative bodywork, and water healing massage to help release long-held emotional tension and restore balance. This rare, restorative process nurtures trust, connection with the heart, and a renewed sense of inner harmony.
A world of water, fire and ice
Preidlhof’s expansive 5,500 square-metre adult-only wellness space includes seven swimming pools and seven hydropools. They range from the panoramic sports and saline infinity pools to an indoor thermal-water pool enriched with mineral springs.
The contemporary six-floor Sauna Tower features 16 sauna, steam, and relaxation experiences, including the celebrated Event Sauna – home to Preidlhof’s renowned Aufguss rituals – and a Kneipp Path. Guests can also unwind in the world’s only deep-sea relaxation room, a 3D multisensory chamber of sound, colour, and vibration designed for profound calm and sensory immersion.
A holistic and nourishing approach
Each retreat includes a curated programme of holistic and sensorial classes reserved exclusively for retreat guests. These can include laughter yoga, mindful eating, holistic movement, forest bathing, sound healing, and yoga nidra. All are led by Preidlhof’s experienced healers and trainers to enhance awareness and complement individual therapies.
At Preidlhof, diet is also an essential part of the healing journey. Led by Chef Angelo Didonna, whose inventive Mediterranean cuisine blends vibrant flavours with mindful nourishment, the award-winning restaurant serves the Wellness Healing Gourmet Menu exclusively to retreat guests.
Menus celebrate local and seasonal produce from South Tyrol and the Mediterranean, designed to delight the senses while supporting energy, digestion, and emotional balance – an experience of hedonic healthy eating that unites pleasure with purpose. Within each retreat, mindful-eating and sensory-analysis sessions help guests rediscover the joy of taste and the connection between nourishment and wellbeing.
Inspired by nature
The resort is located within the Texel Group Nature Park, South Tyrol’s largest protected area, and opens directly onto hiking and biking trails. Preidlhof offers Sensorial and Destination Discovery Tours, which explore vineyards, lakes, and the gentle mountain landscapes of the UNESCO Protected Italian Dolomites.
Certified as a ‘Quiet Place’ by the Quiet Park Association, the resort embraces silence as a vital component of wellbeing – encouraging guests to slow down, unplug, and reconnect with the natural world. Preidlhof is a place where the power of the mountains comes to you. Where you can experience the healing effect of the forest, and connect with the transformational energy of local traditions, people, and places. Ultimately, on a Preidlhof Transformational Wellness Retreat you’ll discover a more authentic, mindful, and joyful approach to life and begin your own path to renewal.
Further information
preidlhof.com/en
Photo of Dr Angerer: Nicola Cipriani
