Join us on a picture-perfect week in breathtaking Tuscany. This six-night, seven-day retreat takes place at Villa Boccella, a beautiful 17th Century Tuscan estate set amongst the hills and olive groves of Northern Tuscany.

This will be our backdrop for a week of invigorating yoga, incredible plant-based dining, exploration, and rejuvenation.

In addition to the Villa, we have rented the Dependance, another stunning property on the estate. These gorgeous premises give us the space and comfort to relax and rest when not engaged in the week's excitement.

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✨Please see the "Itinerary" section below for more details.✨

Each morning will begin with a dynamic vinyasa flow - a well-rounded, mindful practice that will invigorate your entire body. Throughout the week, you'll deepen your physical practice of hip openers, backbends, standing poses, arm balances, and inversions, while also incorporating meditation and pranayama. 

The yoga we'll do is for all levels, and options will be given to "level-up" or "level-down". Matthew's classes are often vigorous and sweaty, and you're always welcome to slow down, rest, and take modifications. That said, in order to take full advantage, we recommend having some experience in vinyasa yoga before you arrive.

Our morning yoga practice will be followed by a relaxed and hearty family-style brunch. 

Afternoons are yours, whether you wish to rent a bicycle and visit the local wineries, relax by the pool, or follow your heart to the ocean or one of the wonderful nearby Italian cities; abundant culture and nature saturate the vicinity.

The estate is only 10 minutes by car (or a little longer by bicycle along the river path) to the beautiful and historic city of Lucca. In Lucca you can explore the winding streets full of interesting culture, shops, cafes and restaurants.

In the late afternoon/early evening, you'll be welcomed back for a two-part yoga practice, the first part being more challenging, focusing on arm balances and inversions, and the second part being a slow flow: quiet and restorative, concluding with Yoga Nidra. You are welcome to attend either or both of these sessions. This will be followed by a delicious plant-based dinner.

We recommend you book your flight to arrive at Pisa International Airport (PSA). PSA is 36km (22 miles) from Villa Boccella, our retreat center. Depending on traffic, Pisa International Airport is a 40-60 minute drive (https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Pisa-Airport-Italy/Lucca) and Florence is a bit more (https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Florence-Airport-FLR/Lucca). The Villa recommends using Consorzio Tuscany Dream for transportation to and from the airports. They are open 24 hours a day and speak English. Telephone: +39 3334803367 or email: info@consorziotuscanydream.com. Cost from Pisa is 90€ and from Florence is 150€ with room for up to 8 people.

A few tips on finding affordable flights -- set up a flight tracker (with Google, Kayak, or Skyscanner for example) and don't be discouraged when looking very far in advance. Airlines often drop prices around 80-90 days before a flight (but if you see a good deal beforehand, snag it!). VPN's have also in some cases helped, as it works against airlines exploiting your browsing history to jack up prices!

Matthew is a certified yoga teacher (E-RYT 500), a former opera singer, a dog dad, an ambitious learner, and a recovering perfectionist with a B.S. in Psychology and both a B.M. and an M.M in Music. He helps busy, high achieving people improve their strength, flexibility and overall fitness through mindful movement (and probably a little sweat). Flowing with him will give you the mental escape you've been waiting for all day. To learn more about Matthew, CLICK HERE.

German food blogger & cookbook author Diana Scholl will be your culinary host for the week – providing you with delicious, plant-based meals highlighting the abundant Tuscan summer produce. Diana’s cooking is full of flavour, nourishing and fulfilling, she loves spices, herbs, carbs & grains, nuts, dips & dressings and will indulge you with freshly prepared delicious family-style meals throughout the retreat. 

“I can’t wait to prepare all the beautiful Italian produce for you guys – Tuscan summer produce is a dream come true. Juicy tomatoes, peaches and melons, fresh asparagus, peppers, squashes and greens … we’ll have so much fun eating all this goodness”. 

Andrew is your program coordinator. During the retreat he will be around to assist and answer any questions you may have. Originally from Ohio, Andrew moved as quickly as he could to the New York City, where he earned his bachelor's degree in music, then Philadelphia where he earned his Masters. For the past five years Andrew has been working as a singer, photographer, and dog dad, based in Stuttgart, Germany.

In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel your trip, you will be refunded the following amount:

·  up to 90 days before the retreat start date, a cancellation fee equal to the previously stated down payment (20%) applies;

·  from 60 to 90 days before the retreat start date, 50% of the total price of the trip is non-refundable;

·  from 60 to 30 days before the retreat start date, 70% of the total price of the trip is non-refundable

·  from 30 days or less before the retreat start date, 90% of the total price of the trip is non-refundable.

Travel insurance is highly recommended. A travel insurance policy should include trip cancellation and interruption, baggage, accident, emergency assistance, and medical assistance.