Every yoga teacher says, there’s no such thing as being “good” at yoga. But really, I mean it! For my first two years of practicing yoga, I was pretty much horizontal in gentle yoga classes with 80 year old men…and it was cathartic!

How will you know if this vacation experience is a good fit? When you tune into your heart and listen, you will hear your truth. You arrived on this page for a reason. There is something in this experience that is calling your heart. Will you listen?

We practice yoga twice a day (except on excursion nights), but this is your vacation, and I encourage you to always listen to your heart and body. If you want to skip some of the yoga (or even all of it), I applaud you for listening to your inner wisdom. The rest of the retreat experience is going to be incredible and memorable and well worth it!

Also, I customize our classes to fit everyone and all levels, so no matter where you're at in your yoga practice, my hope is to make you feel confident, comfortable and good in your body. 

This is truly all inclusive from the minute you arrive at the airport to when you leave. All meals, itinerary, transportation, 2 excursions, your stay, misc fees and city taxes - everything (except your airfare!

Save your mental and emotional energy trying to figure out logistical details, because you can simply step off the airplane with no plan or worries or extra costs. I’ve got you covered!

In addition, you'll receive a comprehensive welcome packet to help you plan your vacation before/after the retreat.

From the minute the retreat begins, everything is all taken care of for you, complete with a balance of fun, culture and exploration of the area and deep soulful connection to yourself.

And, really, how many times in our lifetime will we get to live like royalty in a 10,000 square foot villa with sprawling vineyards in Italy and treat ourselves while also doing deep inner Soul work? EEK, let's do it! ❤️

We will have 2 soul school sessions called RELEASE + RECEIVE. The first workshop we'll look inward and release limited beliefs from our inner critic, let go of old history and stories as well as release resistance to what we desire.

The second workshop is RECEIVE where we’ll tune into our hearts' dreams to gain clarity of what we want to create/call in and how we want to feel, along with a clear path to get there. 

Both sessions will be deeply transformative!

Welp…we are in Italy, the land of gluten and cheese. There definitely will be a lot of pasta - delicious handmade pasta! My fat-kid-freddy is excited!

I have gluten and dairy sensitivities, but for some reason, the food in Italy is so fresh and the ingredients are different than the US, that I never have digestive problems. However, if you have food sensitivities, we will definitely customize your meals to the best of our ability. Most restaurants can customize our menu.

Also, you’re welcome to store your food in our refrigerator if you have special things you want to eat. In the mornings, typically we will have yogurt, eggs and pastries. Lunch may be pasta, paninis, grilled vegetables and salads. Dinner maybe pasta, pizza, meats and vegetables.

I've found that not knowing anyone can make it more fun!

What I can say in all honesty is, we always have GREAT people who attend my retreats, and they bring their wonderful friends and those people share it with their kind friends.

I know that sounds like I’m boasting a little. I am! 

I truly love every person who has come on my retreats and feel blessed to have wonderful human souls join us each time in beautiful locations. 

We may arrive as strangers, but by the end of our retreat we are family. In truth, THEY (YOU) are the ones that make our retreats so special!

Also, this villa is HUGE with 3 separate living areas, several outdoor verandas, a pool and cabana to get your solo time. 

In addition, I do an interview of any person who has not been on my retreats prior to confirming their reservation to make sure it’s a good fit.

My goal is to make everyone at our retreat to feel good about coming and feel included.

Please fly into the Florence, Italy airport or arrive at the Florence train station.

Once you book your travel, Audrey will coordinate everyone's arrival times and will connect you with our personal driver and the rest of your yoga group who will take you to our Villa (~ 1 hour from Florence airport). 

Transportation is included in your package to and from the Florence airport or Florence train station. 

If you want a little more freedom, renting a car is an excellent way to explore the countryside! The best way to visit Greve is to come by car from Florence or Siena along Route 222, the very attractive "Chiantigiana'' highway passing through the Chianti wine area.

This villa and Italy hold a special place in my heart, not only for the lavish location,  the amazing friendships and memories, but also because this is the last vacation I took with my dad before he passed away.

I remember when I was 6 weeks pregnant and in a month would be hosting a Tuscany retreat for 28 women.

I was exhausted and queasy. My dad watched me make a grilled cheese sandwich and lay on the couch nibbling it like a sad squirrel. As he watched this sad scene, he offered to fly and help, but I was stubborn and insisted I could do the retreat myself.

He bought his ticket the next day.

My dad joined us in Tuscany and cooked, cleaned, drove everyone and facilitated the logistics.

Everyone loved him and he became our “yoga dad.” Plus, I'm excited to get to drink wine this time with you!

I’m grateful to return to beautiful Villa Benedetta and hopefully explore this beautiful area with you!

This villa is 10 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms. 

Really, you just need to decide on 2 things:

1. Do you want separate beds (twin beds) or share a bed with someone (double occupancy) or your own bed (Private room)

2. Do you want your own bathroom or shared bathroom with 1 other room? 

Because there are 1 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms, there are 4 bedrooms that will share 2 bathrooms. Having said that, these rooms are huge! They start at $2899 per person.

If you want a suite with its own bathroom, those rooms start at $3100 per person or $3950 for private room.

There are 3 twin bedrooms with their own private bathrooms, but because they are smaller rooms, the price is $2899 per person for those. The beds can also convert to King beds and for a private room its $3950

Please email [email protected] if you need further assistance in helping you figure out the room options :)