Yoga and Hiking Wellness Escape in Abruzzo National Park

The retreat runs for four days and three nights, with a schedule built around morning yoga and evening meals. Check-in is at 2:00 PM on day one, and the first yoga class happens the next morning. Breakfast follows at 9:30, and dinners are served at 7:30 or 8:00 PM. The guided hike to the waterfall in Abruzzo National Park usually takes place during the late morning or early afternoon on one of the days, depending on the group's preference.

The farm itself is an open-format center where yoga holidays meet an active agricultural life. There are volunteers who help with farm duties, so the atmosphere is lively and communal. The hosts, Antonello and his father Giuseppe, plus the staff and volunteers, have created a welcoming space that guests often describe as instantly feeling like home. Ros, a guest, wrote that Antonello picked grapes off the vine for her as soon as she arrived, and that she loved the silent walking meditation and the horse riding—though those are part of other packages, the spirit of flexibility here means you can join extra activities for a reasonable fee.

The yoga is Hatha-Tantra, taught by Ana, who has practiced for over a decade and has a grounded, accessible approach. She focuses on releasing stress and giving you simple techniques to take home. The setting—mountains, olive trees, and the forest where yoga sometimes takes place—makes the practice feel restorative and connected to nature. Antonello, a 500-hour Yoga Alliance teacher, also teaches and is often around to chat, tell stories, or explain the farm's projects.

Food is a central part of the experience. You'll get daily vegetarian breakfast and dinner made mostly from what the farm produces: seasonal vegetables, fruits, eggs, olive oil, and wine. Dinners are two dishes, often homemade pasta followed by seasonal sides, local cheese, and garden vegetables. Guests can pick fruit straight from the trees—figs, plums, peaches, cherries, persimmons, apples, pears, grapes, and more, depending on the season.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a shared dorm or private room - Daily hatha-tantra yoga classes (approx. 90 minutes) - Daily farm-fresh breakfast - Daily farm-fresh vegetarian dinner - One guided hike to the waterfall in Abruzzo National Park - Free wifi in public areas - Free parking - Luggage storage - Fresh organic fruit from the farm's trees

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Flights - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Lunches