Italy Retreat
May 13 - 19
We meet in Tuscany at Maraviglia farmhouse, located on a secluded hill within the olive groves near the town of Monte San Savino. We come together for 6 nights of movement, nourishment, nature, togetherness, and moments to unwind as the countryside rhythm rebalances you.
What’s included
Accommodation at Maraviglia farmhouse, including one luxury glamping tent hidden in the forest.
Fully equipped yoga shala.
Infinity pool and surrounding gardens with a hammock or two to relax in.
Meditation and vinyasa flow to begin the day, breath work and yin or restorative yoga to close.
Daily brunch, snacks and dinners - from the garden or locally sourced, organic and vegetarian.
Journaling and reflective writing practices.
Fresh pasta making cooking class.
Guided nature walk with our hosts in the hills surrounding the property.
Complimentary escort to and from town on arrival and departure days.
An ayurvedic or deep tissue massage can be arranged at an added cost.
Your facilitators
Get to know your yoga instructor and venue owners for this Tuscan getaway.
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Charley is an experienced yoga teacher currently based in London, UK. She guides students on an intentional, invigorating journey away from the inner critic and toward a place of peace and awareness. Whether leading a dynamic or powerful vinyasa flow, a deeply restorative class, or a visualisation meditation, her teachings are creative, playful and intelligently designed for all levels to advance their practices.
She has a realm of knowledge in various movement practices from her background in dance, and holds a compassionate space for everyone to explore their physical landscape and breath.
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Maraviglia is the family home where owner, Francesco Piattelli, spent his childhood. After leaving Italy to go to school and start a business in NYC, what he noticed was a need for stillness in the big city lifestyle. He craved an escape away from the high pressure jobs, unbalanced eating, and above all, stress. This inner desire lead him back to his hometown. He found that country living embodies all the power to heal.Maraviglia became a place for him to practice mindfulness and gratitude, strengthening the belief that living in a healthy, balanced, natural manner is a way to make positive change for ourselves and for the ecosystems in which we live.
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Francesca is a sustainable living and travel consultant. Her focus is to create holistic tourism experiences that merge her skills – yoga, food and organic agriculture. Her first introduction to the world of food started in her family’s restaurant, where she began working at age 15. Francesca then pursued an MA in Food Culture and Communication, presided by the Slow Food Movement, and she is now developing the recipes served at Maraviglia.Francesca also obtained her Yoga Teacher Certification at the AYM School in Rishikesh, India. This experience led her to merge her interests in natural food and holistic living, forming a path in pursuit of wellbeing. In 2018, Francesca began working at Maraviglia Conscious Living Center. Here, she curated and led the resort’s wellness experiences, from cooking meals to leading workshops to collaborating with some of Tuscany’s finest importers, producers, and farms.
Example day schedule
0800 - 0930: meditation + dynamic vinyasa
1000: brunch
free time to rest, take a walk, swim, sleep…
1230 - 1430: pasta making cooking class
1500: light lunch
1700 - 1830: breath work + yin
1900: dinner
hot tea, fruit + nuts will be available all day
We will be an intimate group with the entire grounds to ourselves. Leaving the hustle and bustle of city life behind we are welcomed into a safe and nurturing environment, allowing you the space to respond to the offerings in a way that feels most honest and true. This will be a meaningful retreat experience — a time to enjoy the things that truly matter in life.
Your Investment
Each unique room has a private ensuite bathroom, towels and daily housekeeping. Double rooms can be arranged as two single beds, a double bed to share, or a private room.
Triple room sharing - £1095 pp
Double room sharing - £1295 pp
Double lux glamping tent with outdoor bathroom - £1195 pp
A £350 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking.
Private room supplement is £350.
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Booking
This retreat is fully booked. If you wish to be added to the waitlist should a space become available please fill the form below and I will get back to you with further details. You can find some information here on how to travel to the venue.
Terms and conditions
Besides putting a lot of love, time and energy in organising my retreats I also have to make non-recoverable payments in advance to make them happen, so please read my terms and conditions carefully before you book. By transferring your deposit, you indicate that you have read and agreed to the conditions on this page. Thank you for understanding and respecting my terms.
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Payment can be made by bank transfer or a debit/credit card in GBP. You will receive the bank details at time of booking and secure your place with a £350 deposit. You are welcome to arrange monthly payment plans with Charley.
Where a deposit has been paid, final balances are due 6 weeks before the start date of the retreat - 1st of April, 2023. If final payments are not received by this date, Charley reserves the right to cancel your reservation and accept new reservations for your space and you will forfeit your deposit. If you do not think you can pay in time please contact via email.
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If for any reason you cannot attend the retreat and need to cancel, please email as soon as possible and Charley will do her best to fill your place so that she can refund any payments made. This may not always be possible however and if she cannot fill your place the following cancellation fees will apply:
More than 6 weeks before the retreat: payments made will be refunded minus a fee of £150.
6 – 2 weeks before the retreat: 50% of the retreat price.
2 weeks or less before the retreat: 100% of the retreat price.
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The pandemic has shown us that unexpected events can occur. You acknowledge and understand that there is the risk of government travel restrictions due to Covid-19. When you choose to book a retreat with Charley you acknowledge that there is risk of you being unable to take the trip on the retreat dates due to Covid-19. In these circumstances it is your responsibility to obtain travel insurance to protect you from any risk that you cannot travel.
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You participate in the classes, hikes and workshops at your own risk. It is your responsibility to have insurance that covers you in these activities on the retreat that you may book, as well as potential losses, damages, injuries, illness, cancellations and risks. Charley is not responsible for injury, loss, damage, or theft of personal belongings.
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Occasionally Charley may need to make changes to the retreat e.g. class times or activities, and she reserves the right to do so at any time.
In the unlikely and unfortunate event of having to cancel the retreat, Charley will notify you as soon as possible and will refund your deposit and retreat payment in full. However Charley is not accountable for your expenses incurred in preparation for the retreat such as airline tickets, loss of work, and/or other costs associated with preparation for your trip.