Though new, Europe’s spa-going crowd has already made the healing waters of Adler Thermae Resort & Spa a hot destination. Celebrating the European tradition of steam bathing, mineral soaks, and thermal waters, the spa’s centerpiece mineral pool flows from the indoors out. Loll about beneath the Italian sky, or experience the pool’s water massage features – including a central, rock-themed waterfall that offers an invigorating self-massage experience.

Indulge in a daily round of themed herbal steam baths, or book a consultation with Adler’s on-staff medical doctor, who’s well versed in such holistic therapies as Bach Flower Essences. A cave in one corner of the property has been converted to a dreamy grotto, and you can follow up your steam with a nap beneath the stalactites while listening to the soothing music of the cave’s floor-to-ceiling waterfall. A full menu of massages is available, and unique therapies include couple’s bathing sessions in a private seawater grotto.

Elegant guest rooms feature outdoor patios and daily delivery of fresh fruits. Breakfast and dinner are taken in the glass-ceiling dining room, rolled back to the open sky when the weather permits. During the afternoon tea buffet, sample a sumptuous Tuscan pastry while gazing at the ruins of a nearby castle.

For more information visit www.adler-thermae.com

– Debra Bokur

March/April 2006

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