Under the Tuscan Sun: A Transformative Experience of Yoga, Photography and Taste
May 1 - 6, 2025
Podere Trafonti is a chic, eco friendly villa nestled in the hills of Southern Tuscany, where you can escape the everyday turmoil making time for YOU. Enjoy morning yoga/pilates practices followed by a farm-to-table gourmet brunch. Fill your afternoon exploring local villages near Siena and Florence, vineyards, and hot springs; optional photography workshops offered daily as well.
Whether you practice daily or it’s your first time on a mat, embarking on a yoga retreat can allow you to focus on your well-being in a beautiful natural setting under the Tuscan Sun. All levels welcome to come practice in a carefree relaxed setting.
This going to be an amazing intimate and soul-restoring week. Just the reboot you need!
Shhhh… don’t tell the guys - this is for girls only!
Welcome to Tuscany! Upon arrival at Podere Trafonti Villa you will be greeted with a welcome drink to enjoy as you unwind from your travels. Greet each morning with a beautiful vinyasa/pilates flow followed by a farm to table brunch.
Each afternoon we will enjoy a bit of culture; Explore the rolling hills, vineyards, and charming villages of this beautiful region. Relax in peaceful settings surrounded by breathtaking views while indulging in delicious cuisine. Experience a slower pace of life that will leave you refreshed and restored.
The week will consist of what I like to call a “skeleton itinerary.” Visits to local villages such as Pienza town, known as the “ideal city of the renaissance”. Montepulciano, a medieval hilltop town surrounded by vineyards and San Quirico d’Orcia: one of the smallest villages in the region. However, I like to keep windows free for spontaneous events like a dip in the Bagno Vignoni hot springs, a honey tasting or a simple Chianti wine tasting along side a cooking lesson.
Every outing will involve an optional photography workshop. These workshops are for the experienced, novice and everyone in-between! Even with just an iPhone, think of it as a way to bring your memories home. One of the photography sites we will visit is a UNESCO world heritage site - The Chapel of the Madonna di Vitality, one of the most beautiful and evocative places in this region. The light colors of the chapel standout against the surrounding countryside, where the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia offer an incredible sight. The Chapel shares its beautiful region with Podere Belvedere. Both these locations have inspired many Renaissance painters and photographers alike. The morning mist and the sunrise make this one of the most beautiful vistas in Europe.
Join me as we savor the slow pace in Italy, immerse ourselves in rich culture and most of all restore our batteries.
Pricing Information
May 1-6, 2025
Sharing Rooms - $3475 per person Limited Single supplement - $500 extra per person
$500 non refundable deposit to hold your spot. Small Group 10 people max
Highlights of Our Week in Tuscany
Daily yoga combined with pilates. All levels welcome!
Woodfired pizza cooking classes with Italian chef
Learn from an expert forager as we walk around the property finding edible flowers and plants we can use to spice up our meals.
Spent time on a organic flowerfarm where you can pick flowers and have an aperitivo on their beautiful terrace.
Sound bath with crystal therapy workshops.
Visit to our honeybees, with an introduction to the world of bees and a honeytasting.
Hot springs.
Cultural visits to local villages near Siena and Florence for some shopping and photography workshops.
Midnight swim:)
Chianti wine and cheese tasting.
Embodied writing workshops with acclaimed teacher, body worker and radio producer.
We are very lucky to have Johanna Franzel joining us to guide us through a embodied writing workshop(s).
Embodied writing is a powerful practice to invite your whole self into the room. Combining gentle movement and breath exercises with short writing prompts, the practice helps you land in your body and tell new, revitalized stories about your unfolding life. Acclaimed teacher, body worker, and radio producer Johanna Franzel creates safe, welcoming spaces for folks of all backgrounds. Join Johanna for this accessible and transformative practice to deepen your retreat experience.
“The transformations I witness in my clients move and inspire me.”
Cost does not Include
Travel insurance
International airfare and airport departure tax
Alcoholic beverages other than the wine tastings
Private Massages
Shopping Excursions:)
Possible E-bike rental
$3475 Per Person/$500 Single Supplement Cost Includes:
Fly into Florence. Airport/ Villa/ Airport pick up & drop by private tourist vehicle.
Standard twin sharing accommodation in Podere Trafonti Villa Brunch at Villa included.
Brunch and dinner included daily.
Yoga/Pilates class. Photography Lessons. Embodied writing workshop.
Excursions to local villages.
