FALL SESSION: SUN, SEPT 21st - SUN, SEPT 28th, 2025
SPRING SESSION: SAT, MAY 2nd - SAT, MAY 9th, 2026
Embark on a sacred sound healing journey, complete with daily mindfulness and somatic practices, set among Sicily’s natural beauty and rich cultural heritage — designed for those seeking deeper alignment, meaningful connection, and inspired self-renewal.
From your daily practice with Christina Michael, to cooking with Chef Alessandro's, coupled with exploring of the island, you will feel inspired by this immersive and authentic experience and you will bring home memories to cherish a lifetime!
For the duration of the retreat we will be staying in a fantastic Sicilian villa and we will tour the Baroque Riviera together in a private vehicle!
Unlike standard yoga getaways or retreat factory experiences, this is an intentional offering rooted in honesty, mastery, and beauty. Led by a practitioner who lives her work, and a guide deeply tied to his land, this is Sicily seen — and felt — through a soul-centered lens.
Our goal is to offer a luxurious experience while in the company and comfort of an Italian family friend. We will be dining altogether in a Sicilian villa a true Dolce Vita style, sharing laughter, joy and stories around the table.
Overview
The Resonance Retreat is a co-curated experience between Christina Michael, a seasoned holistic wellness & sound practitioner, and VIAGGIA, the boutique travel brand known for immersive Sicilian adventures led by Chef Alessandro Riccobono. Your day will start with a sound meditation or other mindfulness practice session with Christina Michael and you will have the afternoon to discover Sicily, its arts legacy and culinary delights and get inspired for the next day!
Christina Michael is a wellness practitioner with over 30 years of experience in sound, movement, and holistic vitality. She’s not here to coach you—she’s here to reset you. Her work is rooted in nervous system regulation, embodied ritual, and deep listening, designed for people who live full lives, feel deeply, and are ready to return to their most grounded, powerful selves.
Surround yourself with sound, soul, and stunning coastal beauty as you reconnect with your vitality through daily movement, intentional rituals, nourishing Sicilian cuisine, and Christina’s signature method: Sound, Movement & Intention.
Retreat Highlights
• Sound Healing & Therapy – Group Sound Journeys, including Floating Sound Bath experiences
• Yoga Practices – Strong & Gentle Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Yoga-Pilates Fusion, and Yin — all closing with a signature Sound Savasana
• Meditation & Integration – Guided meditations and energetic alignment practices
• Qigong & Somatic Movement – Gentle, intuitive practices to restore inner flow, release held tension, and regulate the nervous system
• All Levels Welcome – Options available for beginners and seasoned practitioners
• Optional 1:1 Healing Sessions – Personalized support for jet lag, sleep issues, chronic pain, anxiety, recovery, and nervous system reset
• Welcome Gift Bag from Christina – Includes travel-sized products from her Mi (My Intentions) wellness line, a signature journal, Magic Scoop sachets, and other thoughtfully curated items to support your return to self
The Villa
You will be staying in a beautiful Sicilian villa in UNESCO Baroque Heritage town of Scicli during the whole trip, undertaking daily trips from there. You will unpack only once and you will be able to enjoy the benefits of the villa and surrounding area like a local.
The villa is a former country house finely restored to offer an authentic hospitality experience in Sicily. Surrounding the private pool is an elegant architecture of Mediterranean gardens, a constellation of colors and scents that change with the seasons: they offer large spaces, absolute privacy, but above all, constant fascination.
The carob trees that have grown on these hills for millennia, the olive trees that arrived on these shores with the Greeks, the citrus fruits that multiplied during the Arab domination, and then the palm trees and jasmine, prickly pears and the aromatic herbs: the country landscape will surround you with its harmony and lead you with its implicit, ever new invitation to beauty.
Private Chef & Tour Curator
Chef Alessandro will be sharing his culinary knowledge along the way, creating context for an authentic experience. He will be also teaching you how to cook his favourite recipes, helping you bring Sicily back home with you.
There will also be time for discovering historical sights and the amazing art, architecture and museums of Sicily. We will be also visiting amazing blue beaches, mountain towns or simply relaxing by the pool.
Private Transportation
Our private driver will provide professional transportation on daily basis and you will also benefit from the knowledge of all local experts on the island, from tour guides in the big cities to farm owners in the mountains.
SCICLI
Scicli is a picturesque town that captures the essence of the region’s Baroque style and the tranquil pace of a traditional Sicilian lifestyle. Positioned just a few miles from the sandy beaches of Sampieri and Donnalucata, Scicli provides a perfect balance of cultural heritage and seaside relaxation. The town's layout, with its aristocratic palaces and ancient churches, showcases the architectural and historical depth that earned it a place among the UNESCO World Heritage sites alongside its neighbouring Val di Noto towns.
Scicli, in case you were wondering, is pronounced ['sheek-li]
SICILIAN BAROQUE RIVIERA
In June 2002, UNESCO inscribed the towns of the Val di Noto on the World Heritage List as "representing the culmination and final flowering of Baroque art in Europe". The style is recognizable not by distinctive grinning masks and putti and a particular flamboyance that has given Sicily a unique architectural identity.
In a barycentric position between the towns of eastern Sicily - Scicli, Modica, Ragusa Ibla, Noto - and the sea of the Hyblean coast, the location is a true gateway to a territory that weaves together multiple travel routes: from archaeological to architectural itineraries, from cultural to naturalistic.
• Sound Healing Therapy: Group Sound Journeys + Floating Sound Journey • Yoga: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Nidra, Hatha Tantra, Chakra Sound, Pilates Fusion • Guided Meditation • Qigong and somatic movement
Airport transfers on arrival and departures
Restored Sicilian farm villa and a modern villa with 2 pools and a garden nearby Scicli, offering amazing views of town and the nearby mountain
All breakfasts, all lunches and all dinners with many aperitivos along the way.
Local wine and non-alcoholic drinks during all lunches and dinners.
Savoury, sweet snacks and fruit at the villa will be available at all times.
Fun and engaging cooking class with Chef Alessandro at our villa. Cook every day if you like with Chef Alessandro too!
A Tasting Menu dinner at a 1 Star Michelin Star Restaurant in the area for the final evening!
Professional private driver & vehicle will be escorting us every day.
All entrances fees and tickets to museums, trips and entertainment
Visit to the farmer's market in Ortigia where we will taste local cheese, salumi and seafood for lunch
We will enjoy a local boat tour around Siracusa and learn about its Greek origins and amazing history.
AM & PM:
We will transfer you to the villa where you can settle in, relax by the pool, etc.
Lunch and afternoon snack will be provided.
5 PM - 7 PM: (Optional)
Stroll in nearby Scicli, take the baroque train and enjoy the wonderful sights.
8 PM - 10 PM:
Welcome dinner at the villa with a live music performance!
AM:
BREAKFAST & WELLNESS PRACTICE WITH CHRISTINA MICHAEL
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
LUNCH AT THE VILLA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
REST
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
TRAVEL TO RAGUSA
4 PM - 7 PM:
VISIT THE BAROQUE TOWN OF RAGUSA IBLA
Explore on foot and get inspired by the gorgeous architecture and views of UNESCO Heritage Baroque town of Ragusa Ibla. (some stairs involved)
Enjoy an aperitivo drink in the afternoon in Ragusa Ibla.
8 PM:
DINNER AT THE VILLA
AM:
BREAKFAST IN VILLA FOLLOWED BY A WELLNESS PRACTICE WITH CHRISTINA MICHAEL
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
LUNCH AT THE VILLA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
REST
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
TRAVEL TO VENDICARI
4 PM - 7 PM:
VENDICARI NATURE RESERVE & MARZAMEMI FISHING VILLAGE
Visit Sicily's largest nature reserve, see the only flamingo nesting colony and other local birds, marvel the pristine waters, tour the ancient Tonara.
MEDITATION PRACTICE WITH CHRISTINA MICHAEL ON THE BEACH AT THE NATURE RESERVE, TBD
Quick drive and visit picturesque fishing village of Marzamemi to try some artisanal ice-cream.
8 PM - 10 PM:
DINNER AT THE VILLA
AM:
BREAKFAST IN VILLA FOLLOWED BY A WELLNESS PRACTICE WITH CHRISTINA MICHAEL
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
LUNCH AT THE VILLA
2:30 PM - 4 PM
REST
4 PM - 7 PM:
COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF ALESSANDRO
If you are interested in learning how to make a great tomato sauce or fresh pasta, or if you are curious about any of the dishes that you have tried in Sicily, such as arancini, then join Chef Alessandro for this interactive class in our professional kitchen!
8 PM - 10 PM
DINNER AT THE VILLA
We will be eating all the food that we prepared together for dinner!
AM:
BREAKFAST IN VILLA
10 AM - 11:30 AM
TRAVEL TO ORTIGIA
START THE TOUR OF THE ISLAND OF ORTIGIA, VISIT THE LOCAL MARKET, TRY SOME AMAZING SEAFOOD DELICACIES AND EAT LUNCH AT A FAMOUS SALUMERIA AT THE MARKET
1 PM - 2 PM
LUNCH AT FRATELLI BURGIO
2 PM - 4 PM
VISIT THE TEMPLE OF APOLLO, THE FOUNTAIN OF DIANE, THE CATHEDRAL OF SIRACUSA, STROLL THE PICTURESQUE STREETS OF ORTIGIA
4 PM - 5 PM
TAKE A BOAT TOUR TO VISIT THE LOCAL CAVES AND MARVEL THE CITY OF SIRACUSA FROM AFAR!
5:30 PM - 7 PM
TRAVEL BACK TO VILLA
8 PM
DINNER IN VILLA
AM:
BREAKFAST IN VILLA
FOLLOWED BY A WELLNESS PRACTICE WITH CHRISTINA MICHAEL
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM:
LUNCH IN VILLA
PM:
WELLNESS PRACTICE WITH CHRISTINA MICHAEL
REST, POOL TIME
OPTIONAL: COOK WITH CHEF ALESSANDRO OR WALK IN THE NEARBY TOWN
8 PM:
DINNER IN VILLA
AM:
BREAKFAST IN VILLA FOLLOWED BY A WELLNESS PRACTICE WITH CHRISTINA MICHAEL
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: LUNCH AT VILLA
PM: FREE TIME, OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE POOL AND PACK FOR TOMORROW'S FLIGHT
7 PM - 7:30 PM:
TRAVEL TO MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT
8 PM - 10 PM
DINNER IN A 1 MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT
10:30 PM - 11 PM
TRAVEL BACK TO VILLA
AM:
SUNRISE MEDITATION
BREAKFAST IN VILLA & GOODBYES!
10 AM - 12 PM:
TRANSFER TO AIRPORT IN CATANIA
