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Ascend Festival Travels to Italy

5, 6 or 7-Day Retreat July 1st-7th (check out July 8th) 2019

Rome, Naples and Acciaroli

Join us on the Beautiful Coast of Southern Italy for a week of Yoga, Pilates,Wellness, Dance, Theater, Cooking Hiking, Foraging, SUP and more. 

Swim in the warm Sea and Hike in the cool Mountains. 

Visit with locals villagers and learn Ancient herbal remedies, traditional goat cheese-making and honey collection. 

Cook amazing lunches with a local a chef, go fishing with the local fisherman, take a boat excursion, rest and expand with Yoga on the Beach or just enjoy relaxing in the sun and sea, while enjoying the Fellini-like atmosphere the Neapolitans on Holiday.

The week will begin in Ancient Rome as we take in the sites, sounds and smells of this gorgeous city for a single day and night, then we will take the fast train (with our own dedicated car) to the City of Naples for an overnight stay in one of Europe’s oldest and Largest City’s. Spend your day walking around the city and visiting  the famous Markets and Street of Miniatures or some of the amazing museums in Naples or relax in your hotel room in the heart of the city.

Next, we will travel by Charter Bus from Naples to the Sweet Seaside Village of Acciaroli, off the beaten-tourist path to unwind for 5-days at our beach accommodations, Hotel La Pineta. 

The week will culminate with a Sunset Dinner  on the beach, accompanied by an Operatic Performance.

Booking opens February 1st

Booking Closes May 15th.

Day 1: Fly into Rome  

1 night stay @ UnaHotels Deco’ Roma

The week will begin in Ancient Rome as we take in the sites, sounds and smells of this gorgeous city for a single day and night, then we will take the fast train (with our own dedicated car) to the City of Naples.

After breakfast at our hotel in Rome, we will take the fast train (with our own dedicated car) to the City of Naples for an overnight stay in one of Europe’s oldest and Largest City’s. Spend your day walking around the city and visiting  the famous Markets and Street of Miniatures or some of the amazing museums in Naples.  or relax in your hotel room in the heart of the city.

Breakfast @ Una Hotel Napoli 

Travel by charter Bus to Hotel Pineta in Acciaroli approx. 3hr.4

Arrive and settle-in

Nighttime Restorative Class

Hotel La Pineta Acciarolli

Morning Meditation

Yoga/Pilates/Theater/Wellness Class

Hike Monte Stella, herb gathering, make lunch $70pp

Free Evening

Nighttime Restorative Class

Spend Day 5 relaxing on the beach, go for a boat cruise or workshop

Morning Meditation

Yoga/Pilates/Theater/Wellness Class

Beach/ Boat Cruise $60 (lunch included) up to 12pp on each outing

Visit Bee Hives and collect honey, taste honey with local cheeses (lunch included) $70

Spend Day 6 relaxing on the beach, go for a boat cruise or take a specialty workshop. 

Morning Meditation

Yoga/Pilates/Theater/Wellness Class

Beach/Boat Cruise $55 (lunch included) or

Cheese making $70 (lunch included)

Visit Bee Hives and collect honey, taste honey with local cheeses (lunch included) $70

Morning Meditation

Morning Yoga Class or Traditional Italian Theater Class or Painting Class.

Free Afternoon

Dinner Celebration on the Beach with an Operatic Performance,

such a sweet way to end our time together, feasting and listening!

**Theater class will culminate in a performance on the Beach on the last night of the retreat.

The performance will have elements of dance, song and synchronized swimming. Props will include Umbrellas, Balls, a row boat and other flotation devices. Costumes will be white dresses or white pants and a shirt. If you plan to participate please bring something white to wear that you don’t mind getting wet and sandy.**