3-Day Wellness Escape: Yoga, Breath & Medieval Tuscan Charm

The retreat is built around what Alice calls the 'Trinity of Yoga': Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin, and Pranayama. Each morning, a 90-minute Ashtanga flow in the chapel generates heat and works the body, before a 60-minute pranayama session steadies the breath and mind. At 2pm, Yin Yoga targets the deep connective tissue and nervous system, a deliberate contrast to the morning's fire. The itinerary is loose otherwise, with a welcome meeting on day one, a visit to the Teatro del Silenzio, and plenty of free time to fill as you like.

What makes this different from a hotel yoga class is the venue. The chapel is private, consecrated, and still covered in 18th-century frescoes. Practising there feels less like exercise and more like stepping into a slower, older version of the world. The group is capped at six, so adjustments are personal and the teaching can flex to whoever is in the room, from complete beginners to experienced practitioners.

Alice is a biologist specialising in nutrition, and she brings that background into the teaching. Sessions include explanation of what the breath and movement are doing to the body, in plain terms, rather than just a sequence to follow. She trained in Mysore and Varkala in India, holds multiple Yoga Alliance certifications, and has taught in India, Australia, and Italy since 2016.

The village itself is part of the experience. Lajatico is quiet, authentic, and largely untouched by mass tourism. The Teatro del Silenzio, the open-air amphitheatre where Bocelli performs, sits just outside the village and is worth the short walk even outside concert season. Restaurants in the square serve classic Tuscan food, and the hills around are made for walking or cycling if you want to move between sessions.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation in a shared apartment - Daily yoga classes (Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yin) - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Daily tea break - Welcome drink - Visit to the Teatro del Silenzio - Luggage storage - Parking - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Flights costs - Airport transfers - Meals (lunch and dinner) - Massages and Reiki treatments - Additional activities and treatments not included in the itinerary - Travel insurance - Visa fees