A state-of-the-art Spa Destination, innovative treatments and a whole ecosystem dedicated to wellbeing and regeneration: this is the setting for a one-of-a-kind philosophy rooted in Aristotelian tradition, seeking to harmonize hedonic with eudaimonic wellbeing and answering the innate human desire to experience both excitement and serenity.
This vision comes to life in the Transformational Wellness Retreats, within the six-floors Sauna Tower featuring saunas and steam baths, across 14 pools, and in several multisensory experiences that embrace the surroundings: from rejuvenating forest baths with herbal rituals to personalized training and meditation sessions on Monte Sole.
But more than anything, this philosophy lives through people.
From the very first encounter with Alessandra and Sabrina, Co-Managers of the Spa, you sense two different yet complementary energies that perfectly embody the wellness concept The Preidlhof Way.
"I’ve been passionate about beauty and wellbeing since I was a child, so pursuing a career in this field felt like the most natural path” says Alessandra. A wellness practitioner specialized in aesthetic treatments, she began her professional journey in South Tyrol, working as a beautician and massage therapist. Over the years, she explored and refined various techniques, continuously enriching her skills.
In 2019, a turning point arrived: her encounter with Patrizia Bortolin and Stefano Battaglia.
"At the time, I was looking for something new. Honestly, I wasn’t even sure I wanted to come back to South Tyrol... but fate had other plans for me!
That’s how my adventure at Preidlhof began, under the wings of Patrizia and Stefano — my greatest blessing”.
Since then, Alessandra has embarked on a profound journey of personal and professional growth, which has allowed her to better understand herself and how to relate to others. "The concept we live every day at the spa has also become my personal goal: to flourish. It’s no coincidence that my nickname is Flourish."
Over the years, she has embraced challenges for continuous improvement, both inside and outside of work.
She discovered the world of colour and scent, studied at the School of Colour in Bologna, and specialized in sensory analysis, as well as in mindfulness, and in the transformative power of laughter, becoming a Laughter Trainer in 2020 and a Water Massage Expert in 2022.
“Laughter is one of my greatest tools for shifting energy and frequency. And I’ve always been in love with water — my natural element. Through water massage, I try to express serenity and sweetness through touch, letting listening and flow guide me.”
With her sunny and joyful spirit, always ready to laugh, play, and enjoy life — a quality that earned her the affectionate nickname “Labrador” — Alessandra's hedonistic nature harmonizes beautifully with the more reflective and intentional soul of Sabrina.
Born and raised in a small village in Val Venosta, Sabrina has lived for nearly 20 years with her husband in a traditional ‘maso’ in the Burggrafenamt region, surrounded by green meadows and dense forests.
“The mountain landscape I’ve always lived in,” she says, “offers me a quiet refuge.”
Cheerful, approachable, and eager to learn, her colleagues affectionately call her “Lady Butterfly” for her graceful movements during sauna Aufguss rituals, and “Queen of the Apple Strudel” for the homemade desserts she loves sharing with the team.
“Even though I was raised in the mountains, I prefer the sea. I love sitting and watching it — I dream of spending my retirement by the ocean.”
Sabrina’s professional journey in the wellness world began in her 30s. After studying graphic design and working for 16 years as a secretary, she felt a strong need for change. In 2014, she began a course to become a Sauna Master, and in 2016, she trained as a massage therapist, constantly expanding her knowledge through various techniques.
In 2018, she joined Preidlhof as a massage therapist and Aufguss Master.
“With Patrizia’s arrival, Alessandra and I started the training to become Co-Spa Managers, which opened up new perspectives and gave me more responsibility within the Spa.”
Once a week, Sabrina leads Aufguss sessions for hotel guests. “The sauna is one of my places of strength — that’s why I love spending my free time there too, whenever I can. I also dedicate a few hours each week to massage. The variety of these roles gives me a wonderful sense of balance.”
She has a deep passion for Lomi massage, a Hawaiian technique she has embraced fully. She completed the advanced training in Lomi Hapai, a version designed specifically for pregnant women and is now an Advanced Lomi Practitioner.
“In August, I’ll take the Lomi Ke Ala Hoku® Master Practitioner course — a milestone I’m truly excited about.”
Sabrina is deeply committed to her own growth. Last year, she also completed a course to become a Movement and Health Coach.
“My work is an endless source of new inspirations, not only for professional growth but also for my personal life. I love connecting with people from all over the world, and I value the variety of talents within our team: a richness that makes every day unique, vibrant, and dynamic.”
Form and substance. Lightness and depth. Intuition and intention.
Alessandra and Sabrina embody two distinct yet deeply complementary energies — both essential for creating a full, authentic, and transformative experience. Together, they are the living expression of The Preidlhof Way, a wellness concept built on the harmony of this duality.
All Preidlhof’s Transformational Wellness Retreats aim to help guests rediscover the power of this duality: just as lightness needs to alternate with depth to define and manifest itself, so too in us the love of beauty and the vibrant and invigorating hedonic joy needs to continuously chase the conscious motivation and eudaimonic planning, nourishing one another.
In the relationship between these two poles our most authentic identity is born. And it is our responsibility to learn to dance between lightness and depth, in the continuous pursuit of a harmonious and transformative balance.