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Villa Ferraia

At Villa Ferraia the most genuine Italian spirit becomes a real lifestyle for our guests, where love, fun, among other pleasures, can be easily reached. There are hills, forests, rivers, lakes, free-range animals, vegetable gardens, orchards, and a private astronomy observatory. Villa Ferraia can accommodate up to 28 people and thanks to its location – isolated and surrounded by the Tuscan nature – it is the ideal place to regenerate, relax, cultivate your interests and have fun with plenty of activities. instagram.com/villa_ferraia/

www.villaferraia.com/

Yoga Farm Italy

We are located at the foot of a beautiful mountain in the Abruzzi National Park, close to ample hiking trails, pristine waterfalls, and beautiful lakes. This region is a real treasure, a gem hidden between Rome and Naples. During your vacation with us, you can get off the tourist trail, relax on our beautiful farm, eat fresh fruit from the trees, ramble round in our beautiful forest, immerse yourself in Italian culture, and enjoy delicious organic homemade Italian meals. www.italyfarmstay.com

SIENA,ITALY

PESCOSOLIDO, ITALY

VILLA

FARM

SIENA

ROME

28 PEOPLE

45 PEOPLE

14 ROOMS

10 ROOMS


Located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, surrounded by woods, vineyards, olive groves, and mountain streams, with spectacular views and unspoiled landscapes, the Le Pianore farmhouse is ideal for retreats and workshops, from yoga to art and theater.

With its beautifully restored villas and the San Francesco studio, is the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside; from the slopes of Monte Amiata to the Maremma coast.

VENUES VENUES

Le Pianore FEATURES

TUSCANY, ITALY 28 PEOPLE 11 ROOMS

ROME, FIRENZE, PISA

www.lepianore.it

• Swimming Pool

• Yoga Studio

• Yoga Materials

• Outdoor Platform

www.instagram.com/lepianore


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Sikelia Resort

The Hotel Sikelia was created by uniting a

series of ancient dammusi – typical local

structures with the addition of some modern

architectural elements. In the common areas

and rooms guests will find a soft, welcoming

ambience, created by soft colorings, design

furnishings and precious soft furnishings.

There are large wicker armchairs and small

works of art marking these rooms in which

comfort and style blend harmoniously.

instagram.com/sikeliapantelleria/www.sikeliapantelleria.com

Villa prati

This luxury villa in the beautiful Marche region of Italy offers exclusive use of the house and its grounds. Accommodating a max of 14 guests, the villa is perfect for a large family or groups of friends. Situated in the heart of the glorious Le Marche region of Italy, at 5 minutes drive from its nearest medieval town Mogliano and offers a unique opportunity for those in search of a spacious and exclusive villa for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. https://www.villaprati.com/

Sicilian Spirit

Sicilian Spirit hosts yoga, meditation, tantra and shamanic retreats in a XVII century farmhouse, surrounded by 25 hectars of a lush private park, that includes a secluded oak wood, a small river and a labyrinth garden of the first half of XVIII century. Located in the Madonie area, in the very centre of Sicily, our Masseria is a certified organic farm and produces extra virgin olive oil, wheat, wine, vegetables and fruit.

instagram.com/sicilianspirit/

www.sicilianspirit.com

Relais Chiaramonte

Providing free WiFi throughout the property, a sun terrace with a swimming pool, restaurant and garden, Relais Chiaramonte is located in Ragusa. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. The units in the resort are equipped with a coffee machine. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Relais Chiaramonte can enjoy a continental breakfast. www.relaischiaramonte.com

VENUES & RETREATS

PANTELLERIA TP, ITALY

MACERATA, ITALY

RETREAT CENTER

VILLA

PALERMO

ANCONA

20 PEOPLE

16 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS

SICILY, ITALY

FARMCATANIA

26 PEOPLE 13 ROOMS

RAGUSA RG, ITALY

RESORTCATANIA

45 PEOPLE 12 ROOMS

instagram.com/tenutachiaramonte/


VENUES & RETREATS

Villa Michaela

Nestling in 50 acres of olive groves, pine clad hills and gardens, Villa Michaela is a 18th century villa and boutique retreat in the Lucca foothill village of Vorno. Offering rooms on a B&B basis as well as Private Rental, Weddings, Private Events & Wellness Retreats, the Villa is a luxury Tuscan getaway retreat unlike any other. Villa Michaela’s heritage, assets and raw beauty, all set in the heart of Tuscany, will add a magical touch to your plans, whatever they may be.

instagram.com/galanias_hotel/

https://www.villamichaela.com/

Galanias Hotel & Retreat

Galanias Hotel & Retreat stands where nature and the sea have created a scenery of pristine beauty. The Hotel is structured on different levels sloping towards the garden and with a scenic swimming pool surrounded by olive trees, palms and Mediterranean plants. The design is in typical Sardinian style, traditional and refined, with furniture and upholstery fabrics carefully made by the skilled hands of the artisans of Ogliastra.The Restaurant offers, in addition to the national cuisine, flavorful traditional dishes made with local products. www.galaniashotel.it

Maraviglia Conscious Living

Immersed in an olive grove and surrounded by oak trees, Maraviglia’s palpable energy offers a truly healing experience.Maraviglia is a Conscious Living center located in a splendid tuscan country farmhouse with an annex, beautiful yoga shala in the woods and a private infinity pool located near the charming village of Monte San Savino. Magnificent view over the surrounding countryside during the day, star-filled sky and rejuvenating silence during the night.

instagram.com/maraviglia_tuscany/

www.maraviglia.net

Podere di Maggio

Nestled within powerful and deeply inspiring nature, in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, Podere Di Maggio is a place born of dreams. The dream to be close to and learn from nature. The dream to create and share beauty. We offer an invitation to explore a wide range of life arts: poetry, dance, music, yoga, meditation, ritual, ceramics, painting, singing, photography, seeing, hearing, touching, feeling, cooking, communicating and collaborating; sharing and daring to discover and unfold yourself. www.poderedimaggio.it

VENUES & RETREATS

LUCCA, ITALY

SARDINIA, ITALY

VILLA

HOTEL/ RETREAT CENTER

PISA

CAGLIARI

37 PEOPLE

95 PEOPLE

16 ROOMS

45 ROOMS

TUSCANY, ITALY FARM

8-15 PEOPLE 8 ROOMS

SANTA FIORA, ITALY

RETREAT CENTER

PISA OR ROME

25 PEOPLE 12 ROOMS

FLORENCE


VENUES & RETREATS

Casa Cares

Casa Cares near Florence, at 500 meters above the Arno Valley is surrounded by olive trees. In a welcoming and homey atmosphere, it has housed residential seminars and workshops for over 30 years. It is situated at the base of the Pratomagno ridge, at an important crossroads of history, halfway between Florence, Arezzo and Siena. It is the perfect venue for groups looking for peace and quiet, nature and meals carefully prepared using products from our organic vegetable garden. https://www.casacares.it/

il Canneto di Pomaia

Welcome to il Canneto di Pomaia, our beautiful eco-friendly holiday home in Tuscany. il Canneto di Pomaia is an ancient country house completely surrounded by greenery, with a splendid view of the surrounding hills and only few miles from the sea and the beautiful beaches of the Etruscan Coast. Immerse yourself in our nature, among the scents of the trees and the magnificent views of the hills , sipping a glass of red wine on our wooden swing. www.ilcannetodipomaia.com

Agriturismo Il Capoverso

Surrounded by olive groves, Il Capoverso is an ancient farmhouse located on a hill in a quiet and peaceful location. We are 1 km from the historic center of Monte San Savino, a medieval village and an ideal crossroads for visiting Arezzo, Siena, Florence, Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Perugia and their enchanting territories. Over the years we have created a welcoming place to live, taking care of olive trees, planting ancient varieties of fruit, growing vegetables and raising bees, all with natural methods that respect the environment.

instagram.com/agriturismoilcapoverso/

instagram.com/poggioartilla/

www.agriturismoilcapoverso.com

Poggio Artilla

Il poggio dell’Artilla is a characteristic agriturismo in the heart of Tuscia, an area of origin of the mysterious Etruscan civilization, on the border between Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany. This particular position offers guests the opportunity to reach the most important artistic centers of central Italy and visit many naturalistic and archaeological sites. The farm is run by a sommelier, who has not only created a hotel but wanted to create a real educational and environmental farm. www.poggioartilla.it

VENUES & RETREATS

TUSCANY, ITALY

TUSCANY, ITALY

VILLA WITH A FARM

VILLA

FLORENCE

PISA

58 PEOPLE

15 PEOPLE

19 ROOMS

7 ROOMS

MONTE SAN SAVINO, TOSCANY

FARMFIRENZE

13 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS

ORVIETO, ITALY

FARMROMA

19 PEOPLE 6 ROOMS


VENUES & RETREATS VENUES & RETREATS

Villa Cordevigo Wine RelaisThe Inner Peace Sanctuary Tuscany

Villa AragonaAgriturismo Poggio Monte

instagram.com/agriturismopoggiomonte/

instagram.com/inner.peace.sanctuary/

The Cristoforetti and Delibori families

welcome you to Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais,

an 18th-century Venetian villa with an Italian

garden and a centuries-old park recently

restored into a 5-star luxury hotel with the

Oseleta Restaurant and the Essentia spa. A

monumental avenue of cypresses will lead

you to the Relais immersed in nature amidst

vineyards, olive groves and small woods on a

100-hectare estate on the Cavaion Veronese

hills in the hinterland of Lake Garda a few

kilometers from the city of Verona.

The Inner Peace Sanctuary was born out of Love. Love for Silence. Love for Nature. Love for Deep Rest and Connection. Love for Peace and Home. A space for meditation, contemplation, yoga and conscious harmonious living, the Sanctuary accommodates personal retreats, dark retreats, workshops and yoga teacher trainings, as well as meditation retreats for up to 12 guests. This over 200-year old intimate haven is nestled on its own ten hectares of chestnut forest on a hill top with expansive views all the way to Corsica.

Villa Aragona is the ultimate luxury escape.

steeped in history, with breathtaking

views and wonderful gardens. An ancient

and spacious family home surrounded

by a large garden. The timeless charm

of the tuff combined with contemporary

comfort. With its warren of rooms, almost

ecclesiastic feel, sumptuous furniture and

magnificent grounds, Villa Aragona is the

perfect spot for a relaxing holiday with

family and friends, or for a bigger event like

a wedding or baptism.

Located in the southwest of Tuscany in

a area known as Maremma, Agriturismo

Poggio Monte sits within 160 acres of

natural organic countryside where nature

flourishes uninterrupted.

Very close by are the stunning medieval

towns of Saturnia, Pitigliano and Sovana.

So whatever you are looking for in your next

holiday rental be it peace and relaxation or

sight seeing we at Poggio Monte are sure

that you’ll find it here.

TUSCANY, ITALY

RETREAT CENTER

PISA & FLORENCE

GROSSETO, TUSCANY

RETREAT CENTER

ROME & PISA

www.poggiomonte.com

www.innerpeace.it

35 PEOPLE12 PEOPLE 4 ROOMS FEATURESFEATURES

FEATURESFEATURES 17 PEOPLE

instagram.com/villacordevigo/

VERONA, ITALY

HOTELVERONA

NAPLES, ITALY

VILLANAPLES

https://luxuryvillas.feelingitaly.com/en/villas/villa-aragona

www.villacordevigo.com

20 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS7 ROOMS



In Sabina RetreatVegan Hotel La Vimea

Villa FillinellePodere Isabellainstagram.com/lavimeabiotiquehotel

In the heart of the Sabine hills amidst

olive groves and a rolling landscape,

lies a peaceful haven of repose. With its

spectacular views and magical setting,

In Sabina lies in the midst of the Italian

countryside less than an hour from Rome.

The grounds are lush and abundant,

with a natural spring, gardens, pond and

swimming pool. The property is peaceful,

rustic and ideal for spiritual practice.

There are spaces indoors and out for yoga,

meditation, music and the arts.

Right in the heart of beautiful South Tyrol, surrounded by the sun kissed mountains in the charming town of Naturno, lies Italy’s first vegan hotel. LA VIMEA pride themselves on using fresh, organic and local ingredients to create a special plant-based culinary experience. It is a place for those seeking inspiration, tranquillity, nature, and wellness; with yoga, meditation, ayurvedic massage and treatments available onsite. LA VIMEA is situated amongst beautifully scenic landscapes ideal for cycling, hiking and mountain biking.

Villa Fillinelle is a stylishly elegant 1200s house transformed into a small and delightful Relais in the heart of Chianti. Dimore D’Epoca, literally ‘Period Homes’, offers accomodation in absolutely enchanting venues surrounded by art, history, and nature. Along our Nation’s numerous itineraries and that of Europe, the ‘Old Country’, in search of hidden landscapes among age-old walls in medieval hamlets or in the lush Green countryside.

Quiet, time and space, to allow the body and mind to rest, with a breathtaking view on the Val d’Orcia. A two-storey stone villa built in 1900, which has been carefully restored and furnished with the owner’s personal collection of contemporary art and travel mementoes. It is the perfect place for a relaxing and memorable holiday.

SOUTH TYROL, ITALY

HOTELVERONA

www.podereisabella.it

www.lavimea.com

20 PEOPLE80 PEOPLE 39 ROOMS FEATURESFEATURES

FEATURESFEATURES12 PEOPLE

instagram.com/villafillinelle/

instagram.com/insabinayoga/

ROME, ITALY

RETREAT CENTER

ROME

CHIANTI, ITALY

VILLAFIRENZE

https://www.villafillinelle.com/

http://insabina.com/

20 PEOPLE 8ROOMS4 ROOMS

SIENA, ITALY

PERUGIA



Agriturismo Case Don Ignazio Yoga&NatureLocanda della Quercia Calante

Alberelli Retreat Center Danena Sicily

www.instagram.com/danenasicily/

Case don Ignazio is an atmospheric

receptive structure, the ideal destination for

those who want to spend their holidays in

an authentic and comfortable environment,

in close contact with nature.

In the heart of the Val di Noto and

surrounded by the green of the

Mediterranean scrub, you will have the

opportunity to stay in an ancient rural

building completely renovated, in a

unique environment where relaxation and

comfort are combined with respect for the

environment.

In the heart of verdant Umbria , in Castel Giorgio , only hills and nature surround the Locanda della Quercia Calante , charming holiday farm in an old farm house, renovated according to natural architectural principles. 18 kilometers from Orvieto , in the province of Terni , it is the ideal spot for those who want a fully natural vacation, in an environmentally friendly atmosphere. Energizing water pool, holistic spa center with yoga room, restaurant with local and vegetarian cuisine, fourteen rooms without electromagnetic fields

The Alberelli Farmhouse, built in a seventeenth-century monastery, is located at the top of a hill, along the Etruscan Coast, in the province of Livorno, in Tuscany.When you look for a place where you can retire, make sure it is easy to get to and hard to leave. CASOLARE ALBERELLI means Rural Villa “Little trees”.Give yourself a treat with a unique experience in an unforgettable place!

Welcome to Danena Sicily - a place to

release, refresh and renew. Our private

holiday retreat is a place to find peace,

to awaken your senses, and to rebalance

your body and mind. We offer revitalising

activities including , yoga, meditation,

body treatments and music, making use of

healthy local food and nature. It’s a special

place to reconnect with yourself, with

others and the world around you.

CASTEL GIORGIO, ITALY

RETREAT CENTER

PERUGIA

SICILY, ITALY

CATANIA

www.danenasicily.com

https://www.querciacalante.com/home-en/

24 PEOPLE35-40 PEOPLE 17 ROOMS FEATURESFEATURES

FEATURESFEATURES 18-20 PEOPLE

SICILIA, ITALY

CATANIA

TUSCANY, ITALY

RETREAT CENTER

PISA

www.alberelli.com

www.casedonignazio.it

24 PEOPLE 12 ROOMS12 ROOMS

8 ROOMS

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