SOUND, SOUL & SICILY

8 Days / 7 Nights

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.