6-Day Yoga and Wellness Retreat in the Abruzzi National Park

Mornings start early here. Yoga takes place on a wooden platform set among the trees, just a short walk from the farmhouse. The class is led daily by a rotating team of teachers—most often Ana, who teaches a grounded, traditional style rooted in Hatha and Tantra, or Antonello, who brings his 500-hour Yoga Alliance training and experience from India and Thailand. The focus is on conscious breathing, gentle movement, and meditation, not on pushing your physical limits. After class, breakfast is served: coffee or tea, homemade jam, bread, maybe eggs from the farm's hens, and seasonal fruit.

What makes this retreat different from a typical yoga holiday is the farm itself. It's a family-run organic holding, and the food you eat comes from the land around you. The afternoon is entirely your own. Some guests head into the forest for a walk—the national park is right there, with trails leading to waterfalls, lakes, and mountain viewpoints. Others book a horseback ride through the countryside, a Reiki session with Ana, or a massage. The farm can also arrange paragliding, cooking classes, ceramic workshops, or trips to the lake nearby, all at an extra cost.

Evenings are a communal affair. Dinner is a two-course Italian meal—often handmade pasta followed by vegetables, salad, local cheese, and potatoes from the garden—served at long tables where guests and volunteers share stories. Antonello is known for his storytelling, and his father Giuseppe often joins in. Some nights there's a fire outside, with cacao and music, and the stars are impressively bright this far from any city lights. The retreat is small, with a maximum of ten guests, so it never feels crowded. If you come alone, you'll leave with friends.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation - Daily morning yoga class - 1 Triple Vagus Nerve Treatment (TVM) - Daily vegetarian breakfast - Daily vegetarian dinner - Free Wi-Fi - Use of yoga shala and deck - Free parking

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Lunch (€9.50 optional at the farm) - Optional activities (horseback riding, massages, etc.) - Homemade wine (€2.50 per half litre) - Taxi transfers from Sora