Ready for a week of restorative yoga, exquisite food, and unique wine tastings on a farm in Tuscany?  

Join Yogi Sadie and Chef Alice on a 200-acre farm in the foothills of the Apennine mountains in Northern Tuscany. Wake up to the Tuscan sun and a daily yoga session. Learn about the local wines and fresh flavors with cooking classes. Lounge around the natural, biopool and read a book during free afternoons. Spend the evening sipping local sangiovese while overlooking vineyards framing the views of the Magra Valley.

Our journey begins in Milan in the garden and restaurant of Alice and Danilo. The 5-course welcome feast starts what just may be the best week of eating of your entire life. We then travel out to our country retreat together. Nestled in olive groves and home to an endangered breed of mountain sheep, this is the perfect escape to the Italian countryside.

Our mornings start with yoga—the anchor of our retreat. Over the week, we’ll remove the crusty layers of stress, unlock chronic hip tension, and reset habitual slouches. With more energized postures and open senses, we will emerge ready to take in the full Italian experience.

After yoga, we’ll gather around the breakfast table for fresh fruit, homemade granola, yogurt, and rustic bread. European breakfasts always feel both decadent and wholesome. As we sip coffee, we’ll review our plan for the day. Some days we venture out for a hike led by a local guide, visit the sandy beaches in nearby resort towns, or walk to the next village to find the renowned pasticceria. Other days we stay back for Alice’s cooking classes where we roll up our sleeves to prepare the pasta for lunch or learn how to make the local hazelnut pastry. 

After some afternoon downtime, we reconvene for a restorative yoga class. All activities are, of course, optional. You may prefer to spend a lazy afternoon lounging at the pool, exploring the art collection, or taking a nap under a novel.  

As the sun dips toward the sea, we gather on the terrace for antipasti and wine tasting. Danilo leads our wine education as he uncorks bottles of Chianti, Sangiovese, and Prosecco, offers his signature tasting notes, and explains the regional viniculture traditions. 

Sounds amazing, right? We haven’t even gotten to the best part: Alice’s food! With classic Italian preparations and plant-focused creativity, she tailors the menu for omnivores yet is sensitive to food restrictions. She forages local ingredients like forest herbs and mushrooms to create dishes that are filled with flavor, but are rarely heavy. There is no luxury like having your own personal chef for a full week.

• Plenty of yoga, excursions, and cooking classes balanced with enough time to take in the beauty of the region.
• Relaxing into one spectacular location for the week. After you unpack your bags, you’ll sink into life in this magical place (and never want to leave).
• You don’t have to figure anything out. With the research, planning, and logistics already done, you can sit back and soak it all in. 
• The people who come: food adventurers, travel enthusiasts, and yogis. The folks who show up to this retreat enjoy stretching their horizons—and their hamstrings. They have an appetite for authenticity and relish gathering around the table. Savoring this experience with other cool folks makes it especially delicious.