Days follow a set rhythm. You eat a light breakfast at 8:30, do Pilates from 9:00 to 10:30, then have brunch at 11:00. From noon to 4pm the time is free — the programme suggests a visit, a hike, a massage or the pool. There's a healthy snack at 4pm, a second Pilates session from 16:30 to 18:00, dinner at 19:00, and on some evenings a personal development workshop from 20:30 to 21:30. The schedule is subject to change.

The morning class is built to wake the body up and boost energy; the evening session is gentler and set at sunset, aimed at relaxation. Across the week the work targets posture, alignment, core strength, flexibility and mobility, with mindfulness built into the sessions rather than taught separately. Saara Lindbohm leads all of it.

The programme is pitched at all levels, from beginners to people who practise regularly. You can join every group activity or skip sessions and take quiet time — the page explicitly leaves that choice open.

What separates this from a standard Pilates week is the venue: a medieval borgo among vineyards and rolling hills, with an infinity pool and farm-to-table cooking. The location also makes it easy to build in culture — Pienza, Montepulciano, Cortona and Montalcino are all within reach, and Siena and Arezzo are under an hour by car.

Getting there: Perugia airport is an hour's drive, Florence an hour and a half, and Pisa and Rome about two hours by car.

What's included

- 5 nights in the medieval borgo estate - Two Pilates sessions daily with Saara Lindbohm - Light breakfast, brunch, afternoon snack and dinner each day - Personal development workshops on scheduled evenings - Use of the infinity pool - Retreat held in English

What's not included

- Travel to and from Tuscany - Airport transfers - Massages and other treatments - Excursions and hill-town visits - Travel insurance - Personal expenses

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