“Yogic health holiday in the Tuscan countryside”
4 Day Relaxation and Yoga Retreat in the Heart of Tuscany, Italy with Wine Tasting and Horse Riding
Agriturismo La Forra, Loc. La Forra, Via Chiantigiana, Montegonzi, Province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Tranquil Yoga Retreat in Italy
Tuscan Fitness invites you to a healthy holiday in the heart of the tranquil Tuscan countryside. Relax and recharge with a mix of yoga, fitness sessions, delicious food, and relaxation surrounded by nature. Hosted at the La Forra hotel with gorgeous views in all directions, this is a unique health holiday offering flexible dates for arrival and departure days. Pick your own dates and stay for as long as you want.
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Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Hiking adventures
- Daily horse riding
- HIIT, functional, and circuit training sessions
- Guided meditation and sun salutation workshops
- Wine and olive oil tasting at a local vineyard every Tuesday and Saturday
- Buffet breakfast, option of 2 courses at lunch and 2 courses plus dessert at dinner
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
4 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Italian
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Airport transfer available:
Siena–Ampugnano Airport (US$ 158 per person)
Siena–Ampugnano Airport (US$ 158 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (US$ 422 per person)
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (US$ 422 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (US$ 422 per person)
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (US$ 422 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) (US$ 232 per person)
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) (US$ 232 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport) (US$ 158 per person)
Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport) (US$ 158 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
10:30
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Tennis court
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga studio
The hotel offers a blend of rustic charm and modern comfort for guests. The hotel features varied rooms, with one, two, or three bedrooms, each with a bathroom. Each of the hotel rooms is equipped with a television and lovely views and they are all situated within walking distance of the pool and the hotel restaurant.
The hotel has a reading room, a traditional Tuscan restaurant, a number of lovely terraces with amazing views as well as many places to simply read a book and enjoy the tranquility.
Within walking distance of the rooms, you will be able to enjoy the large swimming pool complete with quiet spots to read, nap, or simply soak up the peaceful atmosphere and magnificent views across the rolling green hills of nearby Chianti.
Program
The program includes daily yoga sessions, fitness classes and hikes to local towns, with daily meals at the hotel restaurant, and a wine tasting at a local vineyard, and a trip to a castle to taste their olive oil. Guests are welcome to participate in whichever activities they wish to get the most from their health holiday. Whatever you need to feel relaxed and recharged.
The setting is cozy and warm, reflecting the nurturing environment that will host you on your getaway. It is a place where you are welcome to take what you need from the program to feel rejuvenated and refreshed.
Ideal for a getaway that combines relaxation with rejuvenating exercise and delicious, healthy food. You decide when to arrive and how long to stay. Join daily yoga and HIIT sessions or relax by the pool. Play a game of tennis or go on a hike in the Tuscan woods.
Tuscan Fitness can plan breaks in your program and book excursions to make your stay a one-of-a-kind retreat to practice yoga, exercise, eat well, and become more self-aware. This package is designed for those people who would like to be active whilst also enjoying some time to relax and have fun on holiday.
It is set up so that you can participate in two to three sessions per day, choosing from yoga, fitness (HIIT or barre), and hiking, and all activities are optional.
They combine this exercise with a number of cultural activities such as wine and olive oil tasting which takes place two times per week (every Tuesday and Saturday), as well as the occasional social event (an aperitivo at the hotel restaurant, live music, olive oil tasting, etc.) The goal is to have the right balance of activity and fun to be able to both rejuvenate and relax.
Typical daily schedule
- 07:30 Morning yoga session
- 08:30 Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant
- 09:30 Hiking
- 11:00 HIIT or circuit training session
- 12:00 Lunch at the hotel restaurant
- 15:00 Horse riding
- 16:00 Alignment workshop
- 17:00 Evening yoga class
- 19:00 Dinner at the hotel restaurant
Included excursions
You will explore the Tuscan countryside on daily hikes and go on wine and olive oil tasting every Tuesday and Saturday in the heart of Tuscany.
Instructors
Alexandra Sturgess
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Alix is a personal trainer and an accredited Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga instructor. Based in Italy, she knows the area and often leads hiking tours and organizes new menus for clients at Tuscan Fitness. For Alix, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle has always been of paramount importance. She is a strong supporter of the Latin saying 'mens sana in corpore sano', which means that only a healthy body can support a healthy mind, so you should strive to keep your bodies in top condition. This was the genesis which led to the development of the Body and Mind company.
Paolo Puccini
Paolo was born in São Paulo , Brazil but has been living in Italy since he first set foot in Rome in early 2000. With previous experience in web marketing and business development, he has been working as online marketing manager at Tuscan Fitness since 2013. He speaks english, italian, portuguese and spanish, has lived and worked in several countries and loves to travel. Though extremely passionate about business, marketing, and all technology, he is equally passionate about yoga, fitness, healthy living and Italian food. Paolo is a certified ISSA / YMCA fitness trainer and yoga Instructor.
David Sturgess
Explore Tuscany while learning the wonders of ancient Italy and the Roman Empire. David will take you through journey in time among olive groves, vineyards, historic sites and monasteries. Being raised in Australia, Hong Kong, India and having studies classics in Italy, David passion for ancient history and Italian culture will astound you. Have fun exploring the Tuscan country side, visit ancient ruins and monasteries, go on wine and olive oil tastings and discover the wonders of Tuscany. A founding member of Tuscan Fitness, David will strive to make your holiday as unique and memorable.
Elske Klasen
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Elske started practicing yoga to become more flexible after running several marathons and teaching TRX training. She found that yoga improved her flexibility and helped her to become stronger, both physically and mentally. Throughout the years she did several yoga teacher training: trauma- sensitive yoga, prison yoga, yin yoga, and prana vinyasa yoga, which lifted her to a 500h+ teacher. Elske taught Vinyasa, Yin, and Aerial yoga in Qatar. She uses yoga in a playful way to feed the body, mind, and soul in a powerful, creative, and or gentle flow.
Location
Tuscan Fitness is hosted at the Hotel La Forra, in the middle of the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Located on the doorstep of the famous Chianti region, the hotel is located on a hilltop overlooking the Valdarno valley and is complete with amazing views in all directions across rolling green hills, olive groves, vineyards, beautiful historic towns and unspoiled forests.
Nestled between the river Arno and the hills of Chianti, it is also called the Porta del Chianti, which means the door of Chianti, as it is situated on the doorstep of this beautiful region, famous worldwide for its delicious wines.
The area around the hotel is typically Tuscan, with views across the horizon of farms, cypresses, olive groves, and vineyards that extends as far as the eye can see. Tuscan Fitness is also conveniently located for those interested in making day trips to the famous towns and cities in the area, including Florence, Arezzo, Siena, and Orvieto.
Distances
- Arezzo - 30 minutes
- Siena - 30 minutes
- Florence - 45 minutes
- Orvieto - 45 minutes
Food
You will be served three meals per day included in the price in the hotel restaurant. The breakfast buffet features a wide variety of fresh fruit, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, yogurts, cereals, and muesli (gluten-free also) as well as healthy, homemade peanut butter and almond butter. There are also eggs, freshly baked bread as well as almond, soy, oat, rice, and coconut milk options.
At lunch and dinner, the options usually include a light vegetarian starter for everyone such as a seasonal salad, soup, or vegetable tart.
This is followed by an option of a vegetarian or non-vegetarian main course, or for those guests feeling the need for a classic Italian style lunch, there is also a fresh pasta option.
Tasty but healthy afternoon snacks prove to be popular, as a good source of energy for the day’s activities and because dark chocolate is resoundingly delicious. If you have any special dietary requirements, please email Tuscan Fitness directly to let them know so they can prepare for your arrival.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
At Tuscan Fitness, you are encouraged to do whatever you need to in order to have the health holiday that you need, one that will make you feel stronger and happier. Life is too fast-paced and does not provide enough respite for one's health, and so, coming to Tuscan Fitness gives you a chance to get away and repair whatever is broken. Whether you need sleep, exercise, or a lot of amazing Tuscan wine.
Optional activities
If you have any particular requests for possible activities, please let Tuscan Fitness know and they will do their best to make them happen. In the meantime, here is a list of the additional activities you can book while at Tuscan Fitness:
- Hiking
- Cooking classes
- Olive grove tour
- Outlet shopping
- Tour of Siena
- Tour of Chianti
- Tour of Valdarno region
- Tuscan thermal waters (Rapolano)
- Vineyard tours and wine tasting
What's included
- Daily morning and afternoon yoga sessions
- Weekly guided meditations
- Daily horse riding
- Daily HIIT, functional, or circuit training sessions
- Alignment workshop (every Thursday)
- Sun salutation workshop (every Wednesday)
- Daily hikes
- Wine and olive oil tastings in the heart of Tuscany every Tuesday and Saturday
- 3 nights accommodation
- Pick up and drop off at the Montevarchi train station
- Daily meals at hotel restaurant with buffet breakfast, option of 2 courses at lunch and 2 courses plus dessert at dinner
- Olive oil tasting at a castle (Friday)
- A cocktail evening (Friday)
- A piece of Tuscan Fitness merchandise
- Sun salutation workshop
- Alignment workshop
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers to and from Tuscan Fitness
- Travel insurance
- Wine (available to order)
- City tax (7.5 EUR)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SAY
Siena–Ampugnano Airport
32 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 158 per person
CIA
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
209 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 422 per person
FCO
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
198 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 422 per person
PSA
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
90 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 232 per person
FLR
Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport)
41 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 158 per person
Driving directions from Florence
- Take the A1 autostrada for 48 kilometers in the direction of Rome and the exit is Valdarno
- Once off the autostrada, you go right towards Montevarchi
- At the roundabout, take the 408 entering the underpass for Cavriglia
- After about seven kilometers, turn left for Montegonzi
- After about three kilometers, you will see the directions for Agri-Resort La Forra
Driving directions from Rome
- Take the autostrada A1 for two hours in the direction of Florence and the exit is Valdarno
- Once off the autostrada, you go right towards Montevarchi
- At the roundabout, take the 408 entering the underpass for Cavriglia
- After about seven kilometers, turn left for Montegonzi
- After about three kilometers, you will see the directions for Agri-Resort La Forra
Arrival by train
You can get a direct train from Florence which will take about 35 to 45 minutes to Montevarchi-Terranuova. From Rome, the train takes between one and a half to three hours, depending on the train you decide to take. From Pisa or Bologna, the time varies but it is generally between one to two hours.
For clients travelling to Tuscan Fitness by train, there is a set pick-ups at noon, 13:00, and 15:00. For departures from the hotel to the station, set times are 12:30 and 14:30. Taxi transfers from the station are now 35 EUR (outside of the shuttle times).
Airport: Siena–Ampugnano Airport
Airport transfer available:
Siena–Ampugnano Airport (US$ 158 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (US$ 422 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
Airport transfer available:
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (US$ 422 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
Airport transfer available:
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) (US$ 232 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport)
Airport transfer available:
Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport) (US$ 158 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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