Yoga & Fitness Retreat in the Chianti Hills, Tuscany

Tuscan Fitness is based at Hotel La Forra, a converted Tuscan farmhouse with 20 rooms, set on a scenic hilltop with views over vineyards and olive groves. The property has an indoor yoga studio and an outdoor yoga deck, a large swimming pool with sun loungers, and tennis courts. Hiking trails start from the grounds, and horse riding is available in the surrounding hills.

A typical day starts with a fitness session in the morning, followed by yoga — either in the studio or outside on the deck depending on weather. Breakfast and dinner are served at La Cucina de Forra. Lunch and the middle of the day are generally free, or given over to guided hikes and excursions. Massages are available on site, including deep tissue, aromatherapy and sports treatments, useful if you've pushed harder than usual on the trails.

What separates this from a lot of Italian wellness retreats is the balance. It is genuinely a fitness retreat — there are structured daily workouts — but the intensity is adjustable, and the cultural side is real rather than an afterthought. You can spend an afternoon wine tasting in Chianti or take a day trip to Florence or Siena, then be back for dinner. The team keeps the group at 20 people maximum, which is why it feels more like staying at a large private villa than at a hotel.

The food is Mediterranean in the everyday sense: vegetables, olive oil, legumes, fish and meat, fresh produce from the region, desserts included (the listing specifically mentions them). It is not a detox or a calorie-restricted programme. If you want to train hard and still eat well, this is the place for it.

The retreat runs seasonally from 8 March 2026 to around October 2026. Check-in is between 2pm and 6pm, check-out is at 12pm, and the nearest airport is Florence (FLR), about 1 hour 15 minutes away by road.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Hotel La Forra - Daily fitness sessions - Daily yoga sessions - Guided hikes - Breakfast, lunch and dinner at La Cucina de Forra - Use of the swimming pool and tennis courts - Access to the yoga studio and outdoor yoga deck

What's not included

- International flights - Airport transfers (can be arranged at extra cost) - Travel insurance - Massages and spa treatments - Optional excursions (wine tasting, Florence/Siena day trips, horse riding) - Personal expenses