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Italian Idyll: Under the Tuscan Sun
2011-06-28 12:17
What:
Under the Tuscan Sun, yoga-based retreat for women
Where:
Val d'Arbia, Southern Tuscany
When: 10-16 July 2010
Contact:
jennifer@omluxe.com
In today's hectic, time-starved world, it becomes even more important to be able to step back and assess the quality and direction of your life. The aim of
this women's retreat, organized by intentional travel company
OmLuxe, is to help re-gain that crucial sense of inner peace, balance, and
creative self-expression.
The retreat is to be held in the second week of July at an authentic Tuscan villa, located on the old pilgrim road from Siena to Rome, deep in the heart of the Italian countryside. Set in fourteen acres of gardens and woodland above the Via Cassia, the villa is private and peaceful, with a fairytale-like character and charm. The villa has been specially selected to provide the tranquility of a picturesque environment with the luxury of a sophisticated vacation.
The villa’s front garden offers breathtaking, panoramic views of the
Val d’Arbia, and from the terrace, incredible vistas of the sprawling valley to
Montalcino. The villa’s numerous nooks and quiet corners, beautiful pool and gardens are havens of solitude, while the al fresco dining table is sure to be the setting for many memorable times together. Alessandra, the personal chef, will be on hand preparing authentic Tuscan cuisine accompanied by the celebrated regional wines.
During this vacation of a lifetime, each day will begin with a grounding foundation of
yoga and meditation, as those on retreat greet the rising Tuscan sun. Mid-day, there will be a variety of excursions focusing on all that Tuscany has to offer by visiting lush gardens, little hillside towns, vineyards, olive groves, and the famous healing hot springs. In the late afternoons, creativity will be on the agenda, with fun and innovative workshops such as photography, creative writing, and cooking. There are also day trips to
Florence and
Siena. All activities are optional, but those who undertake the full programme will be delighted to know that there will be two days of complete rest!
The cost is $2200, including six nights in a twin room (double occupancy), daily breakfast
and gourmet dinner, daily yoga and meditation classes, creative arts
workshops, cooking classes, wine tours, one hour massage, and
transportation for day trips.
If you would like to participate, please click on the email address above.
About OmLuxe
International luxury travel company OmLuxe was founded by celebrity photographer Pamela Jones, and Jennifer Grace Safina, resident 'Super Coach' for Miami's The Standard Hotel. The Florida-based business specializes in international luxury travel centred on yoga and meditation, and this year is presenting three stunning packages: Tuscany (July 2011), Bali (November 2011) and Sedona, Arizona (2012).
'Now, more than ever, renewal and rejuvenation are critical for discerning travellers who want more from a vacation than a simple excursion abroad,' explains Jones, who has won wide acclaim for her photographs on behalf of the BBC, Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes and Lamborghini. 'OmLuxe combines some of the world’s most beautiful and sacred places with exercises and excursions that inspire, teach and reveal.'