Nerio Alessandri

At the beginning of 2003, Alessandri became a shareholder in Enervit, a company in the sports nutrition sector. In 2006, he purchased a 4% stake in Starpool, a company based in Trentino specialized in the design and construction of health spas.

In 2003, the Wellness Foundation was established. This nonprofit association supports scientific research, health education and the promotion of a Wellness lifestyle. The foundation operates with specific projects in the sphere of health, instruction, research, art and culture. It also promotes the Wellness Congress, an event for promoting and raising awareness of wellness issues.

As president of the Wellness Foundation, Alessandri has ideated and launched the Wellness Valley initiative to create in the Italian region of Romagna the first district of wellness and quality of life by gathering all local stakeholders (Public Administration, Business, Schools, Health Sector, Tourism, non-profit) to work together and create, in the different fields, initiatives aimed at improving wellness and people's quality of life. Every year the Wellness Foundation publishes the Wellness Valley report showing the concrete impacts of the initiative on people's health and quality of life