Customizable for groups of 10 or more
DAY 1 – SATURDAY – Arrive at villa at 4 pm. Time to settle-in and a Welcome Yoga to unwind. Antipasti Reception prior to dinner.
DAY 2 – SUNDAY – Morning Yoga 8 am – 9 am. 10 am walk from villa to stone flour mill at Spedaletto (approximately 2 hrs on country roads; transportation available). Lunch based on farm’s produce, after lunch a demonstration of how flour is milled and artisanal pasta made. Learn about the difference between heirloom varieties of wheat and stone milled flour vs. industrial flour and their effects on our bodies. Return directly to villa or stop in Bagno Vignoni. Evening Yoga. Breakfast and Dinner at Villa.
DAY 3 – MONDAY – Yoga 8 am – 9 am. 10 am visit to eco-friendly winery in Montepulciano (zero sulphites); Light lunch and time to explore Montepulciano. Before returning to villa, stop at a farm in Monte Follonico where the owner produces extra virgin olive oil to make macerated oils with curative properties. Return to villa for free time to relax before dinner. Breakfast and Dinner at Villa.
DAY 4 – TUESDAY – Yoga 8 am – 9 am. 10 am visit to olive grove near Cetona for oil tasting and lunch. Oil/food pairings concentrating on your senses, smell, taste, texture. We will focus on the health benefits of extra virgin oils. *Optional stop to explore Cetona on the way back; Evening Yoga. Breakfast and Dinner at Villa.
DAY 5 – WEDNESDAY – Free day at the villa with morning and evening Yoga. Optional pasta making class. One hour massage (to be booked on one of your free days). Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at Villa.
DAY 6 – THURSDAY – Yoga 8 am – 9 am. 10 am visit to organic farm for lunch at Suzie’s Yard in Cetona. We’ll forage and collect edible plants for our meal while learning about their nutritional aspects. Breakfast and Dinner at Villa.
DAY 7 – FRIDAY – Free day at the villa with morning and evening Yoga. Optional pasta making class. One hour massage (to be booked on one of your free days). Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at Villa.
DAY 8 – SATURDAY – After Breakfast, 10am check-out, then embark on your other Italian travel plans, or transfer to the airport.
*Optional pre/post travel available: Rome, Florence, Venice, Amalfi Coast etc. Cost for optional transfers to/from villa based on participation. Single, triple, quad rates available upon request.
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Tuscany Without the Crowds
in Tours, TuscanyBy DANIELLE PERGAMENT MARCH 2, 2010 IT was a cold, foggy morning in Tuscany, and La Foce, a 15th-century villa that sits on 2,000 acres of rolling fields overlooking the storied Montepulciano vineyards, was eerily quiet. I walked the stone pathways in the manicured garden. Around me, cypress trees creaked, ripe persimmons swayed soundlessly from bare branches and […]