The Yogi Sadie and Chef Alice Italy Retreat

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The Yogi Sadie and Chef Alice Italy Retreat
Podere Conti - Via Dobbiana Macerie 3 - 54023 Filattiera - MS - Tuscany - Italy
May 9 - 15, 2027
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Sadie Chanlett-Avery
$4,599
Deposit: $2,299

About this trip

Ready for a week of restorative yoga, exquisite food, and unique wine tastings on a farm in Tuscany?  


Join Yogi Sadie and Chef Alice on a 200-acre farm in the foothills of the Apennine mountains in Northern Tuscany. Wake up to the Tuscan sun and a daily yoga session. Learn about the local wines and fresh flavors with cooking classes. Lounge around the biopool and read a book during free afternoons. Spend the evening sipping a local sangiovese while overlooking vineyards of the Magra Valley.


Our journey begins in Milan in the garden and restaurant of Alice and Danilo. The 5-course welcome feast starts what just may be the best week of eating of your entire life. We then travel out to our country retreat together. Nestled in olive groves and home to an endangered breed of mountain sheep, this is the perfect escape to the Italian countryside.


Our mornings start with yoga—the anchor of our retreat. Over the week, we’ll remove the crusty layers of stress, unlock chronic hip tension, and reset habitual slouches. With more energized postures and open senses, we will emerge ready to take in the full Italian experience.


After yoga, we’ll gather around the breakfast table for fresh fruit, homemade granola, yogurt, and rustic bread. European breakfasts always feel both decadent and wholesome. As we sip coffee, we’ll review our plan for the day. Some days we venture out for a hike led by a local guide, visit a sea cliff vineyard, or stroll through Lucca in search of the best gelato. Other days we stay back for Alice’s cooking, prepare our homemade pasta lunch, or learn to make the local hazelnut pastry. 


After some afternoon downtime, we reconvene for a restorative yoga class. All activities are, of course, optional. You may prefer to spend a lazy afternoon lounging at the pool, exploring the nearby trails , or taking a nap under a novel.  


As the sun dips toward the sea, we gather on the terrace for antipasti and wine tasting. Danilo leads our wine education, uncorking bottles, offering his signature tasting notes, and explaining the regional viniculture traditions. 


Sounds amazing, right? We haven’t even gotten to the best part: Alice’s food! With classic Italian preparations and plant-focused creativity, she tailors the menu for omnivores yet is sensitive to food restrictions. She forages local ingredients like forest herbs and mushrooms to create dishes that are filled with flavor, but are rarely heavy. There is no luxury like having your own personal chef for a full week.

What makes this trip special:

  • Plenty of yoga, excursions, and cooking classes balanced with enough time to take in the beauty of the region.
  • Relaxing into one spectacular location for the week. After you unpack your bags, you’ll sink into life in this magical place (and never want to leave).
  • You don’t have to figure anything out. With the research, planning, and logistics already done, you can sit back and soak it all in. 
  • The people who come: food adventurers, travel enthusiasts, and yogis. The folks who show up to this retreat enjoy stretching their horizons—and their hamstrings. They have an appetite for authenticity and relish gathering around the table. Savoring this experience with other cool folks makes it especially delicious.

What's included

Welcome Feast

A five-course meal at Erba Brusca, Alice and Danilo's farm-to-table restaurant in Milan.

Transfer

Transportation from Milan to our private farm retreat and then back to Milan at the end of the retreat.

Retreat Accommodations

Six nights in a secluded agriturismo, a farm hotel

Sadie's Yoga

1–2 yoga classes each day, no additional charge for extra squats

Alice's Cooking

A week of innovative, inspirational, and healthy eating. Help yourself to a second serving of risotto.

Wine Tasting with Danilo

Enjoy a nightly apertivo and wine tasting with our sommelier

Hiking Excursion

Explore the area on foot and at your own speed with a guided hike.

Private Pool

Take an afternoon dip or just lounge with a novel.

Most lunches

A light, delicious lunch provided except during excursion days.

Cooking Classes

Learn to make the local pasta and pastries

Lucca Excursion

Go souvenir shopping, find a hidden trattoria, or a bike ride around the walled city

Vineyard and Winery

Visit an epic, historic vineyard carved into the seaside cliffs, then slip in the back door of crowded Cinque Terre for a private tasting

WIFi

Unplugging is our recommendation, but know that there is wifi so that you can FaceTime with the kids or partner (who made the mistake of not coming with you.)

What's not included

Airfare

You figure out how to get to Milan and we'll take care of the rest.

Airport Transfer

We will send you ground transportation options to the Milan hotel.

Travel Insurance

We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance.

Day 1

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Tour of Erba Brusca restaurant garden

Literally walk from the farm to the table...with a glass of Prosecco in-hand. 

Day 1

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Five-Course Tasting Menu at Erba Brusca

One retreat guest from last year said, "This is the best meal I've ever had!" 

Day 1

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Italian Road Trip

Drive out to our country retreat home with a mandatory stop at one the the infamous Italian truck stops. 

Day 1-6

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Daily Movement Classes

Unwind the grind, get stronger, and build up an appetite for more adventures. Classes are tailored to individual needs and ability levels. 

Day 2, Day 4

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Cooking Classes

Learn to make the local pasta, Alice's no-fail risotto, and the local pastries. 

Day 3

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Hike with a Local Guide

Get outside and get sweaty. A local guide teach us about the flora, fauna, and regional history.  

Day 5

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Town Excursion

Visit a local city to shop for souvenirs and explore on your own.

Day 6

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Intro to Tarot and Readings

Learn the basics of tarot and get a one card reading.

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1. Podere Conti - Via Dobbiana Macerie 3 - 54023 Filattiera - MS - Tuscany - Italy

Podere Conti - Via Dobbiana Macerie 3 - 54023 Filattiera - MS - Tuscany - Italy

About your organizer

Teaching for over 20 years, Sadie Chanlett-Avery leads restorative experiences in spectacular settings, punctuated by delicious food. Her marquee event is an annual culinary yoga retreat to Italy. Formerly the In-house Yogi at Clif Bar & Co., she was a leader in the employee wellness program and conducted corporate yoga events across the country. She holds a Master of Arts in Holistic Health Education, was named an Athleta sponsored athlete, and has a pile of yoga and fitness certifications in a box somewhere.

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