Discover the Perfect Venue
For Your Next Retreat2019 GUIDE TO ITALIAN RETREAT VENUES
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VENUES & RETREATS
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
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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
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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/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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