YOGA RETREAT IN ITALY

LE MARCHE & ROME

 

April 28 – May 5, 2018

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YOGA IN ITALY

If you love yoga, healthy food, Italian culture, good company and a little adventure, then this holiday is for you!

Join DAVID TURCHETTI in a beautiful italian country house and discover Le Marche, one of Italy’s most enchanting regions.

GO TO THE PROGRAM

YOGA RETREAT IN ITALY

LE MARCHE & ROME

 

April 28 – May 5, 2018

YOGA IN ITALY

If you love yoga, healthy food, Italian culture, good company and a little adventure, then this holiday is for you!

Join DAVID TURCHETTI in a beautiful italian country house and discover Le Marche, one of Italy’s most enchanting regions.

GO TO THE PROGRAM

DAILY PROGRAM *

DAY 1

28/04/2018 – Saturday

  • Meet your hosts at Bologna Airport

  • Transfer by private van to Ruyi Retreat, in the region of Le Marche

  • Welcome to Ruyi! Time to settle in your suite and explore the property.

  • Meet with the group and learn about the program of awesome activities that are awating for you.

  • Welcome dinner

  • Time to rest

DAY 2

29/04/2018 – Sunday

  • Morning meditation & Yoga

  • Healthy Breakfast

  • Workshop?

  • Lunch in the garden

  • Time to relax

  • Hike to the village (45 min walk)

  • Visit the local pottery producer.

  • Pizza in the Piazza! 

DAY 3

 30/04/2018 – Monday

  • Morning meditation & Yoga

  • Healthy Breakfast

  • Depart to visit the Grotte di Frasassi, an amazing series of underground caves.

  • On the way back, we will stop in the city of Matelica, for a wine tasting of its delicious Verdicchio wine.

  • Return to the villa for a home cooked dinner.

  • Evening meditation session.

DAY 4

  01/05/2018 – Tuesday

  • Morning meditation & Yoga

  • Healthy Breakfast

  • Italian Cooking class

  • Lunch in the garden

  • Time to relax

  • Choice between a guided hike or a visit to local shoe makers.

  • Dinner in local gourmet restaurant

DAY 5

   02/05/2018 – Wednesday

  • Morning meditation & Yoga

  • Healthy Breakfast

  • Depart to the coast. A day at the sea.

  • Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the beach (vegetarian options available).

  • Pranayama & meditation by the sea

  • Return to the villa for Ruyi Farewell home cooked dinner.

DAY 6

    03/05/2018 – Thursday

  • Morning meditation & Yoga

  • Healthy Breakfast

  • Depart to Ascoli Piceno, for visit and free time 

  • Continue towards Rome, crossing the Appenines Mountains.

  • Check-in to QC Terme: a wellness spa with thermal baths just outside of Rome.

  • Wellness Path and “Aperiterme” dinner.

  • Overnight in hotel

DAY 7

     04/05/2018 – Friday

  • Morning Yoga & wellness path

  • Buffet Breakfast

  • Choice of Rome Private Guided Tour of Rome (optional cost) or free time. It also possible to stay in the hotel and use the spa facilities, enjoy a massage or other wellness treatments.

  • Farewell dinner

  • Overnight in hotel

DAY 8

     05/05/2018 – Saturday 

  • Buffet breakfast

  • Transfer to airport for flight back to China.

We offer the possibility to stay in Italy longer, with tailor made travel itineraries and activities. Please contact us for more information and a customized proposal 

* The daily program might be subject to changes, due to weather conditions and other unforseeble reasons.

RETREAT INFORMATION

LOCATION

Our villa is located a short walk from the small charming village of Montottone, in the gorgeous region of Le Marche, in the center of Italy. The village, originally dating back to the 9th century, sits on the top of a hill and offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape, including a myriad of other hill-top towns.

The Adriatic Sea is only 20 minutes away and fabulous designer shopping outlests are just at your doorstep.

 

ABOUT THE RETREAT

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In addition to the daily yoga practice, guests will be immersed into the life of the region. We will visit beautiful beaches, hike (or bike) through lush landscapes, sample delicious cuisine, visit charming towns and markets, not to mention sample the offerings of local artisan, including the myriad shoe manufactures that together make the region the heart of Italy’s world famous shoe industry.
 
Food will be a very important part of our retreat. Menus will be carefully chosen to complement each other and change depending on the season.Guests will indulge in healthy meals using the most wholesome and fresh ingredients available and will have opportunities to learn how to cook and present traditional and innovative dishes designed to be easily replicable when you get back home.
 
Moments of relaxation and contemplation can be spent lounging at the pool or enjoying a quiet moment in one of the many relaxation areas at the villa.
 
The last 2 nights of the trip will be spent at the QC Terme Roma Resort; a magnificent 5* country resort with thermal baths, located just outside of Rome.
 

The attendance is limited to 10 people.

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Wine tours and tastings

Sports: Biking, Hiking, Swimming.

Designer shopping outlets nearby.

 

ABOUT DAVID

David Turchetti is a devoted yoga practitioner and teacher. He began his yoga journey in 1998 and has completed intensive studies at K. Patthabi Jois Yoga Institute in Mysore, India and at the Sivananda Ashram. His main influences are Vietnamese Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David Life, and his Guru, KPJAYI director Sharath Jois.

Through the blessings of his teachers, David aims to make the yogic scriptures engaging and relevant to modern students. David believes that yoga is above all a spiritual study and guides students to practice with the intention of enlightenment.

David teaches yoga around the world and is very excited to lead the retreat in Italy, where his family is originally from.

 

ABOUT THE HOSTS

The villa owners, who both speak Chinese and spent almost 15 years living in Shanghai,  will personally oversee and accompany you on your week retreat and guarantee that you get a curated and authentic introduction to Italian culture and enjoy the experience of a lifetime.

 

ACCOMMODATION

The 450 sq.m villa features plentiful common areas and 4 expansive bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms including soaking tub and rain shower; air-conditioning, and their own private outdoor sitting areas. Guests will have a choice to stay in double (or in case of high demand) triple rooms or singles if they choose. The rooms have been designed around the ideas of comfort and relaxation, closeness to nature and rejuvenation and all feature super comfortable mattresses, natural linens and a choice of pillows.

 

PRICES

Double/Twin room:

Euro xxx pp

Supplement Single room:

Euro xxx pp

Reduction Triple Room:

Euro xxx pp

 

INCLUDES

 

Package includes:

  • Yoga classes and seminar with David Turchetti

  • Five nights in Private Luxury Villa (double room)

  • Two nights in QC Terme Wellness Retreat near Rome (Double Comfort Room with terrace)

  • Daily buffet breakfast both at villa and wellness hotel

  • All meals as per itinerary

  • One hands-on cooking lesson

  • Visit of winery and wine tasting

  • Excursions as per itinerary, with lunch breaks

  • Chinese speaking hosts

  • Transportation by van from Bologna airport (group van only)

  • Transportation by van to QC Terme Roma

  • Transportation by private van/car to rome airport on departure day

Package DOES NOT include:

  • International flights

  • International travel insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Private tour guide in Rome (exact cost will depend on number of attendees)

     

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF BOOKING