A concentrate of well-being: here's the tale of an afternoon spent in the SPA at Palazzo Castri

"The most beautiful and precious things we can experience," goes an ancient proverb.... "are not things."

We find this statement particularly fitting in beginning to describe the experience we had on a winter Sunday afternoon inside the Castri Palace SPA.

The day was already promisingly beautiful, with warm sunshine illuminating the facades of the elegant historic buildings framing Independence Square.

It was, in short, one of those perfect moments to devote to taking care of the body and mind, taking advantage of the quiet of the weekend to relax and defatigate.

At the entrance of the boutique hotel, the reception staff received us with affable manners, letting us wait only a few seconds before the very kindly wellness area attendant came to escort us to the SPA providing us with all the necessary equipment (bath towels, slippers, and keys to our personal locker) to prepare for our experience of relaxation and wellness, giving us the relevant explanations for the different possible treatments.

The young woman, part of the staff, graciously and competently made herself available for any needs before taking her leave, leaving us literally immersed in a unique experience.

Just the locker room part is undoubtedly the first thing to leave us pleasantly surprised: comfortable, spacious and impeccably clean. It is a real pleasure to note how, in this facility, every detail is never left to chance and, above all, how much professionalism and passion is put into the care of the spaces.

We thus begin the spa area's wellness journey by soaking for about half an hour in the excellently tempered tub (33°), with whirlpool jets that can be operated at will and a striking passageway that accesses the outdoor area of the tub.

Right in front of it, we had the first (of many!) moments of pure pleasure this afternoon: from outside, in fact, the light of the afternoon sky filtered sharply.

In the total privacy of the wellness area, with soothing music echoing in the background, immersed among spectacular reflections of light on the stained glass windows, we were able to fully appreciate the pleasantness of this all-encompassing experience.

After fully enjoying the first passage of this fascinating "journey"-on which we enjoyed making small variations and changes, choosing without too much rigor what we felt like trying on the spot-we turned to the three color-therapy showers located just across from the hot tub.

Switching from one jet to another, following the power of the colors (energizing, relaxing, invigorating), we were gently pampered by the warmth of the water and the magic of the colors that were rapidly changing intensity and hues above our heads, also relieving the mood, which was gradually relaxing and calming more and more in an effect of prolonged tranquility.

Immediately following the color therapy showers came one of our favorite moments of the afternoon at the spa: the sensory ice waterfall.

By sprinkling a small amount of the ice contained in the fountain suggestively lit in a beautiful magenta color on yourself, you are going to activate blood circulation.

The thermal effect, although it has an impact at first, is lessened by using the hot shower located right in front of the waterfall.

The body therefore goes to benefit from the cold-hot sensation, settling the blood pressure.

Thus, it is time to enjoy a pleasant steam bath. The space dedicated to it is comfortable and very capacious. Everything in the wellness area is properly thought out so that you can comfortably sit and enjoy the therapeutic properties of the hot steam, in a state of intimate torpor conciliated by the harmonious sound of the music always present in the background.

The relaxation area, which is located just in front of the steam room, then also allows you to be able to lie down, taking a short nap or simply meditating in silence, not before drinking a glass of lemon-flavored water, draining and detoxifying, to eliminate toxins from the body. In the relaxation area, there are two sessions, so those who take advantage of the spa in company can enjoy the whole spa experience together.

Once we were rejuvenated, we also chose to try the Finnish sauna, the last experience of this afternoon of body care: the space, again, is designed for both sitting and lying on the wooden floors present, typical of these facilities.

The Finnish sauna enjoys all the necessary comforts, and although-like the steam room-it has specific times of use, it is truly a panacea for eliminating toxins and purifying the skin.

Already as soon as you leave you will be able to feel like new, renewed in body and temperament. Saunas and steam baths, in fact, since ancient times have been considered all-natural methods of healing seasonal ailments and those ailments involving the cardiovascular system.

Now having come to the end of our Sunday experience, but being able to enjoy a few more minutes of relaxation, we decided to end our journey right where we started it, namely from the hot tub with access to the outdoor area.

There, meanwhile, a few hotel guests had sat down to read a book or converse.

Before leaving the spa, we took advantage of the locker rooms to get dressed and tidy up our belongings.

The young lady in charge of the spa area then listed for us, upon our request, all the types of massages and beauty treatments available to clients (internal or external to the facility) with their prices.

We bid farewell with the hope that we will soon be able to indulge again in such a relaxing and beneficial time as we just had.

To have the opportunity to spend almost a couple of hours in the total harmony and silence of an efficient, clean and therapeutic place is truly a privilege, a pampering...a gift to give to oneself or to those one loves to ease the tensions of daily life and the frenetic speed of our contemporary living.