Savor a sweet 6 nights / 7 days of yoga, meditation and mindfulness in the luxurious Tuscan countryside. Delight in cultural and culinary gems near the town of Monte San Savino at the renovated Italian farmhouse of Maraviglia!

This retreat is open to all levels — postural modifications will be offered if and when necessary to suit your unique needs.

As someone who celebrates my Italian lineage, I am thrilled to share this retreat in my grandparent’s home country with 10 guests in a very special setting.

During the week we will explore an in-depth approach to both fundamental and creative postures in order to cultivate a steady foundation for embodied movement practices. We'll enjoy outdoor vinyasa-flow style classes in the mornings and inquisitive workshops in the evenings.

We will also investigate various meditation and mindfulness tools for you to access throughout the retreat, and in your daily life moving forward after our week together.

Similar to the philosophical teachings of yoga that are the backbone of the physical practice, we will have a chance to immerse ourselves in local surrounding areas by visiting ancient towns and learning more about typical Tuscan food, culture, and lifestyle.

See you in Italia for an unforgettable week of movement, mindfulness, delicious food and beautiful surroundings!

https://www.maraviglia.net/

Delicious Italian meals will be mainly vegetarian — with 1-2 dinners including animal protein — featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients (some from Maraviglia’s own organic garden!), all homemade by a local chef.

Dietary preferences and food allergies will be accommodated for.

All meals at Maraviglia are included in your rate.

Maraviglia suggests these routes:

• Renting a car to enjoy the surrounding areas at your leisure.
• Sharing or arranging your own taxi from Florence International Airport for around €170-€190 (about 65 minutes).
• Navigate yourself from your arrival city to either Arezzo or to Monte San Savino by your train route of choice. Taxis from Arezzo to the property are around €50.
• A taxi or train from Florence airport to Santa Maria Novella station > train to Arezzo > local train to Monte Saint Savino > the hosts can pick up guests from this station. Total cost is approximately €50 / about a 90-minute journey from Florence airport to their property.

About: https://www.maraviglia.net/about

Photos: https://www.maraviglia.net/gallery

“Maraviglia is the family home where owner, Francesco Piattelli, spent all of his childhood. After leaving Italy to go to school and start a business in NYC, what he noticed was a need for stillness in the frenetic big city lifestyle... This inner desire lead him back to his hometown. He found that country living embodies all the power to heal.

Maraviglia became a place for him to practice mindfulness and gratitude, strengthening the belief that living in a healthy, balanced, natural manner is a way to make positive change for ourselves and for the ecosystems in which we live.

Home cooked meals with produce from the surrounding garden, an abundantly lush landscape, warm greetings from nearby neighbors, total silence… The need to create this kind of safe space led Francesco to rediscover the magic in Maraviglia… a peaceful place conducive to growth and sharing.”

In the nearby town of Monte San Savino, you’ll find various shops and services, supermarkets, ice cream shops (gelaterias!), bakeries, butcher shops, bicycle rentals, post office, banks, restaurants, bars, antiquarian and ceramic shops, and more.

The nearest city centers by car are Arezzo (25 min) / Siena (30 min) / Perugia and Florence (50 min) / Pisa and Rome (2 hours).