Umbria · 4 days
This four-day retreat in Amelia, Umbria, is for anyone who wants to move well, eat well and slow down in the Italian countryside. All levels are welcome. Your instructors, TK and Aurora, are experienced and will adjust exercises to your ability, so beginners and those with previous injuries are well supported. The grou…
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Umbria · 4 days · From EUR 750 (indicative)
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 53 Google reviews of the host, Oasi Sorgente.
This four-day retreat in Amelia, Umbria, is for anyone who wants to move well, eat well and slow down in the Italian countryside. All levels are welcome. Your instructors, TK and Aurora, are experienced and will adjust exercises to your ability, so beginners and those with previous injuries are well supported. The group is small, between 5 and 12 people, and the communal setting makes it easy to connect, which is why many guests come solo.
Each morning starts with a three-hour training block combining Pilates equipment, the tower reformer and wunda chair, with aerial hammock work, and a short snack break mid-session. Alongside daily meditation classes, you'll take part in a one-hour Happiness Course each day, with a workbook to guide you. The retreat opens with a heart-opening welcome ceremony on your first evening and closes with a cacao ceremony on the final morning.
You'll stay at Oasi Sorgente, a hillside retreat centre set amid olive groves and vineyards. The fully-equipped apartments each have an open-plan living area, a full kitchen and a bathroom with shower. Beds are mostly single to ensure privacy, with up to five guests sharing an apartment. Outside, you have a garden, pool, gym and terrace to enjoy. The atmosphere is rustic and peaceful, with easy access to walking trails and a historic town just minutes away.
Your days settle into an easy rhythm. Breakfast is at 07:30, followed by your morning session and lunch at 12:30. After lunch, you're free to explore the local area, hike, swim, book a massage or take a private Pilates lesson. The retreat also includes excursions to a local winery, the thermal baths and famous Umbrian towns such as Amelia and Narni. Dinner is at 19:00, and evenings might involve a movie night or stargazing by the pool.
The Whole Retreat Package is 750 EUR and covers three nights' accommodation and all meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks each day. Meals are vegetarian and organic, made from ingredients grown on the property or sourced locally, so expect fresh salads, homemade pastas and seasonal vegetables. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free needs are accommodated with advance notice. Also included are a welcome drink, the daily Pilates and aerial yoga sessions, the Happiness Course and course manual, guided nature hikes, excursions, the cacao ceremony, transport during the retreat, professional event photos, Wi-Fi, parking, luggage storage, and water, tea and coffee throughout the day. Flights, airport transfers, travel insurance, visa fees and additional treatments such as massages and private classes are not included.
- 3 nights accommodation - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Welcome drink - Daily Pilates and aerial yoga sessions - Daily Happiness Course with workbook - Excursions to thermal baths and hilltop towns - Nature hikes with a guide - Daily meditation classes - Course manual - Professional event photos - Transportation during the retreat - Luggage storage - Wi-Fi - Water, tea, coffee throughout the day - Parking
- Airport transfers - Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not in itinerary - Additional treatments (e.g., massage, private classes)