2019 GUIDE to ITALIAN RETREAT VENUES for Your Next Retreat

Discover the Perfect Venue 2019 GUIDE TO ITALIAN RETREAT VENUES For Your Next Retreat

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02 - 03 Contents

04 Italy

05 Venues & Resorts

06-07 Le Pianore

08 - 19 Venues & Resorts

20 Contact Us

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28 PEOPLE 14 ROOMS

SIENA VILLA

SIENA,ITALY

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 Discover Your Next Retreat nature – it is the ideal place to regenerate, www.villaferraia.com/ relax, cultivate your interests and have fun ITALY with plenty of activities. instagram.com/villa_ferraia/ Discover leading retreats, Yoga Farm Italy stunning venues and 45 PEOPLE welcoming hosts 10 ROOMS around the world ROME FARM

PESCOSOLIDO, 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

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Le Pianore FEATURES

TUSCANY, ITALY 28 PEOPLE 11 ROOMS

ROME, FIRENZE, PISA • Swimming Pool • Yoga Materials • Yoga Studio • Outdoor Platform Located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, surrounded by woods, vineyards, olive groves, and mountain streams, with spectacular With its beautifully restored villas and the San Francesco studio, is views and unspoiled landscapes, the Le Pianore farmhouse is ideal for the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside; retreats and workshops, from yoga to art and theater. from the slopes of Monte Amiata to the Maremma coast.

www.lepianore.it www.instagram.com/lepianore

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20 PEOPLE RETREAT 26 PEOPLE 13 ROOMS CENTER

CATANIA FARM PALERMO PANTELLERIA TP, ITALY

SICILY, ITALY The Hotel Sikelia was created by uniting a series of ancient dammusi – typical local Sicilian Spirit hosts yoga, meditation, tantra structures with the addition of some modern and shamanic retreats in a XVII century architectural elements. In the common areas farmhouse, surrounded by 25 hectars of a and rooms guests will find a soft, welcoming lush private park, that includes a secluded ambience, created by soft colorings, design oak wood, a small river and a labyrinth furnishings and precious soft furnishings. garden of the first half of XVIII century. There are large wicker armchairs and small Located in the Madonie area, in the very works of art marking these rooms in which centre of Sicily, our Masseria is a certified instagram.com/sicilianspirit/ comfort and style blend harmoniously. organic farm and produces extra virgin olive oil, wheat, wine, vegetables and fruit. www.sicilianspirit.com www.sikeliapantelleria.com instagram.com/sikeliapantelleria/ Relais Chiaramonte Villa prati

45 PEOPLE 12 ROOMS 16 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS

CATANIA RESORT ANCONA VILLA

RAGUSA RG, ITALY MACERATA, ITALY

Providing free WiFi throughout the property, This luxury villa in the beautiful Marche region a sun terrace with a swimming pool, of Italy offers exclusive use of the house and restaurant and garden, Relais Chiaramonte its grounds. Accommodating a max of 14 is located in Ragusa. All rooms feature a guests, the villa is perfect for a large family flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a or groups of friends. Situated in the heart of private bathroom. Private parking can be the glorious Le Marche region of Italy, at 5 arranged at an extra charge. The units in the minutes drive from its nearest medieval town resort are equipped with a coffee machine. All units will provide guests with a fridge. instagram.com/tenutachiaramonte/ Mogliano and offers a unique opportunity for Guests at Relais Chiaramonte can enjoy a those in search of a spacious and exclusive continental breakfast. www.relaischiaramonte.com villa for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. https://www.villaprati.com/

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37 PEOPLE 16 ROOMS 8-15 PEOPLE 8 ROOMS

TUSCANY, ITALY FARM PISA VILLA

FLORENCE LUCCA, ITALY

Immersed in an olive grove and surrounded Nestling in 50 acres of olive groves, pine by oak trees, Maraviglia’s palpable energy clad hills and gardens, Villa Michaela is a offers a truly healing experience.Maraviglia 18th century villa and boutique retreat in is a Conscious Living center located in a the Lucca foothill village of Vorno. Offering splendid tuscan country farmhouse with rooms on a B&B basis as well as Private an annex, beautiful yoga shala in the woods Rental, Weddings, Private Events & Wellness and a private infinity pool located near Retreats, the Villa is a luxury Tuscan getaway the charming village of Monte San Savino. retreat unlike any other. Villa Michaela’s Magnificent view over the surrounding instagram.com/maraviglia_tuscany/ heritage, assets and raw beauty, all set in the countryside during the day, star-filled sky heart of Tuscany, will add a magical touch to and rejuvenating silence during the night. www.maraviglia.net your plans, whatever they may be. https://www.villamichaela.com/ Podere di Maggio Galanias Hotel & Retreat

25 PEOPLE 12 ROOMS 95 PEOPLE 45 ROOMS

HOTEL/ PISA OR ROME RETREAT CAGLIARI CENTER RETREAT CENTER

Nestled within powerful and deeply inspiring Galanias Hotel & Retreat stands where nature, in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, Podere nature and the sea have created a scenery Di Maggio is a place born of dreams. The of pristine beauty. The Hotel is structured dream to be close to and learn from nature. on different levels sloping towards the The dream to create and share beauty. garden and with a scenic swimming pool surrounded by olive trees, palms and We offer an invitation to explore a wide Mediterranean plants. The design is in typical range of life arts: poetry, dance, music, Sardinian style, traditional and refined, with yoga, meditation, ritual, ceramics, painting, furniture and upholstery fabrics carefully SARDINIA, ITALY singing, photography, seeing, hearing, made by the skilled hands of the artisans of touching, feeling, cooking, communicating SANTA FIORA, ITALY Ogliastra.The Restaurant offers, in addition instagram.com/galanias_hotel/ and collaborating; sharing and daring to to the national cuisine, flavorful traditional discover and unfold yourself. www.poderedimaggio.it dishes made with local products. www.galaniashotel.it

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58 PEOPLE 13 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS 19 ROOMS

FLORENCE VILLA FIRENZE FARM WITH A FARM Surrounded by olive groves, Il Capoverso is TUSCANY, ITALY an ancient farmhouse located on a hill in a quiet and peaceful location. We are 1 km Casa Cares near Florence, at 500 meters from the historic center of Monte San Savino, above the Arno Valley is surrounded by a medieval village and an ideal crossroads olive trees. In a welcoming and homey atmosphere, it has housed residential for visiting Arezzo, Siena, Florence, Cortona, seminars and workshops for over 30 years. Montepulciano, Pienza, Perugia and their It is situated at the base of the Pratomagno enchanting territories. Over the years we ridge, at an important crossroads of history, MONTE SAN SAVINO, have created a welcoming place to live, halfway between Florence, Arezzo and Siena. TOSCANY taking care of olive trees, planting ancient It is the perfect venue for groups looking for varieties of fruit, growing vegetables and instagram.com/agriturismoilcapoverso/ peace and quiet, nature and meals carefully raising bees, all with natural methods that prepared using products from our organic respect the environment. www.agriturismoilcapoverso.com vegetable garden. https://www.casacares.it/ Poggio Artilla il Canneto di Pomaia

19 PEOPLE 6 ROOMS 15 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS

ROMA FARM PISA VILLA

ORVIETO, ITALY TUSCANY, ITALY

Il poggio dell’Artilla is a characteristic Welcome to il Canneto di Pomaia, our agriturismo in the heart of Tuscia, an area of beautiful eco-friendly holiday home in origin of the mysterious Etruscan civilization, Tuscany. il Canneto di Pomaia is an ancient on the border between Lazio, Umbria and country house completely surrounded Tuscany. This particular position offers guests by greenery, with a splendid view of the the opportunity to reach the most important surrounding hills and only few miles from artistic centers of central Italy and visit many the sea and the beautiful beaches of the naturalistic and archaeological sites. The Etruscan Coast. Immerse yourself in our farm is run by a sommelier, who has not only instagram.com/poggioartilla/ nature, among the scents of the trees and created a hotel but wanted to create a real the magnificent views of the hills , sipping a educational and environmental farm. www.poggioartilla.it glass of red wine on our wooden swing. www.ilcannetodipomaia.com

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4 ROOMS 35 PEOPLE 12 PEOPLE FEATURES FEATURES

The Inner Peace Sanctuary was born out The Cristoforetti and Delibori families of Love. Love for Silence. Love for Nature. welcome you to Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais, Love for Deep Rest and Connection. an 18th-century Venetian villa with an Italian Love for Peace and Home. A space for garden and a centuries-old park recently meditation, contemplation, yoga and restored into a 5-star luxury hotel with the conscious harmonious living, the Sanctuary Oseleta Restaurant and the Essentia spa. A accommodates personal retreats, dark monumental avenue of cypresses will lead retreats, workshops and yoga teacher you to the Relais immersed in nature amidst trainings, as well as meditation retreats vineyards, olive groves and small woods on a for up to 12 guests. This over 200-year old PISA & FLORENCE RETREAT VERONA, ITALY intimate haven is nestled on its own ten 100-hectare estate on the Cavaion Veronese CENTER hectares of chestnut forest on a hill top with hills in the hinterland of Lake Garda a few TUSCANY, ITALY VERONA HOTEL expansive views all the way to Corsica. kilometers from the city of Verona.

www.innerpeace.it instagram.com/inner.peace.sanctuary/ instagram.com/villacordevigo/ www.villacordevigo.com Agriturismo Poggio Monte Villa Aragona

20 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS FEATURES 17 PEOPLE 7 ROOMS FEATURES

Located in the southwest of Tuscany in Villa Aragona is the ultimate luxury escape. a area known as Maremma, Agriturismo steeped in history, with breathtaking Poggio Monte sits within 160 acres of views and wonderful gardens. An ancient natural organic countryside where nature and spacious family home surrounded flourishes uninterrupted. by a large garden. The timeless charm Very close by are the stunning medieval of the tuff combined with contemporary towns of Saturnia, Pitigliano and Sovana. comfort. With its warren of rooms, almost So whatever you are looking for in your next ecclesiastic feel, sumptuous furniture and holiday rental be it peace and relaxation or RETREAT magnificent grounds, Villa Aragona is the ROME & PISA NAPLES VILLA CENTER sight seeing we at Poggio Monte are sure perfect spot for a relaxing holiday with that you’ll find it here. family and friends, or for a bigger event like GROSSETO, TUSCANY NAPLES, ITALY a wedding or baptism. instagram.com/agriturismopoggiomonte/ www.poggiomonte.com https://luxuryvillas.feelingitaly.com/en/villas/villa-aragona

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39 ROOMS 20 PEOPLE 80 PEOPLE FEATURES FEATURES

Right in the heart of beautiful South Tyrol, In the heart of the Sabine hills amidst surrounded by the sun kissed mountains olive groves and a rolling landscape, in the charming town of Naturno, lies lies a peaceful haven of repose. With its Italy’s first vegan hotel. LA VIMEA pride spectacular views and magical setting, themselves on using fresh, organic and local In Sabina lies in the midst of the Italian ingredients to create a special plant-based countryside less than an hour from Rome. culinary experience. It is a place for those The grounds are lush and abundant, seeking inspiration, tranquillity, nature, and with a natural spring, gardens, pond and wellness; with yoga, meditation, ayurvedic swimming pool. The property is peaceful, massage and treatments available onsite. RETREAT VERONA HOTEL ROME rustic and ideal for spiritual practice. LA VIMEA is situated amongst beautifully CENTER There are spaces indoors and out for yoga, scenic landscapes ideal for cycling, hiking SOUTH TYROL, ITALY ROME, ITALY meditation, music and the arts. and mountain biking.

instagram.com/insabinayoga/ http://insabina.com/ www.lavimea.com instagram.com/lavimeabiotiquehotel Podere Isabella Villa Fillinelle

20 PEOPLE 8ROOMS 12 PEOPLE 4 ROOMS FEATURES FEATURES

PERUGIA FIRENZE VILLA

SIENA, ITALY Villa Fillinelle is a stylishly elegant 1200s house transformed into a small and Quiet, time and space, to allow the body delightful Relais in the heart of Chianti. and mind to rest, with a breathtaking view Dimore D’Epoca, literally ‘Period Homes’, on the Val d’Orcia. A two-storey stone villa offers accomodation in absolutely built in 1900, which has been carefully enchanting venues surrounded by art, restored and furnished with the owner’s history, and nature. Along our Nation’s personal collection of contemporary art and numerous itineraries and that of Europe, CHIANTI, ITALY travel mementoes. It is the perfect place for the ‘Old Country’, in search of hidden a relaxing and memorable holiday. https://www.villafillinelle.com/ landscapes among age-old walls in medieval hamlets or in the lush Green www.podereisabella.it instagram.com/villafillinelle/ countryside.

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24 PEOPLE 35-40 PEOPLE 17 ROOMS FEATURES 8 ROOMS FEATURES

In the heart of verdant Umbria , in Castel Case don Ignazio is an atmospheric Giorgio , only hills and nature surround receptive structure, the ideal destination for the Locanda della Quercia Calante , those who want to spend their holidays in charming holiday farm in an old farm house, an authentic and comfortable environment, renovated according to natural architectural in close contact with nature. principles. 18 kilometers from Orvieto , in In the heart of the Val di Noto and the province of Terni , it is the ideal spot for surrounded by the green of the those who want a fully natural vacation, in Mediterranean scrub, you will have the an environmentally friendly atmosphere. opportunity to stay in an ancient rural Energizing water pool, holistic spa center building completely renovated, in a with yoga room, restaurant with local and unique environment where relaxation and PERUGIA RETREAT vegetarian cuisine, fourteen rooms without SICILIA, ITALY comfort are combined with respect for the CENTER electromagnetic fields environment. CASTEL GIORGIO, ITALY https://www.querciacalante.com/home-en/ CATANIA www.casedonignazio.it Danena Sicily Alberelli Retreat Center

24 PEOPLE 12 ROOMS 18-20 FEATURES 12 ROOMS PEOPLE FEATURES Welcome to Danena Sicily - a place to release, refresh and renew. Our private PISA RETREAT CENTER holiday retreat is a place to find peace, to awaken your senses, and to rebalance TUSCANY, ITALY your body and mind. We offer revitalising The Alberelli Farmhouse, built in a activities including , yoga, meditation, seventeenth-century monastery, is located body treatments and music, making use of at the top of a hill, along the Etruscan Coast, healthy local food and nature. It’s a special in the province of Livorno, in Tuscany.When place to reconnect with yourself, with you look for a place where you can retire, others and the world around you. make sure it is easy to get to and hard to leave. CASOLARE ALBERELLI means Rural CATANIA www.instagram.com/danenasicily/ Villa “Little trees”.Give yourself a treat with a unique experience in an SICILY, ITALY www.danenasicily.com www.alberelli.com unforgettable place!

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