Tuscan Fitness and Yoga Week: Hills, Hikes and Farm-to-Table Cooking in Italy

A typical day starts at 7:30am with sunrise yoga, either in the indoor studio or on the outdoor deck looking over the hills. Breakfast follows, then the group heads out for a guided hike through the surrounding landscape — the walks go straight from the property door. Late morning and early afternoon bring fitness sessions and group movement classes, adapted to whoever is in the room. Lunch and dinner are eaten together at a long table at health-focused restaurants in and around the area.

What separates this from other Tuscan fitness weeks is that the estate is a working farm with its own olive groves, vineyard and cattle herd. The olive oil on the table and the wine in the glass come from the land the guests have just walked across. The beef is Maremmano, raised on the surrounding hills, and the vegetables come from producers the kitchen names individually. The menu changes with what's in season.

The coaching is deliberately flexible. The team has worked with competitive athletes and complete beginners, and sessions are scaled so everyone is challenged at their own level. With a maximum of 18 guests, the attention is personal all week. All fitness levels are genuinely welcome — the variety of activities means there's always something that fits.

The team also arranges wine tastings, alignment workshops and cultural outings. Florence is under an hour away, with its galleries, markets and restaurants. Siena and the smaller hilltop villages of the Val d'Arno are also within easy reach. Guests who want to add a day or half-day of sightseeing can do so without missing the programme.

Massage therapy is available during the week for anyone who wants it — a useful counterpoint to the hiking and training. For most guests, though, recovery comes from the place itself: fresh air, physical activity and slow meals in a quiet corner of Tuscany.

The accommodation is at Hotel La Forra, a converted Tuscan farmhouse with 20 rooms in double, twin and triple configurations. Stone walls, warm tones and garden views — comfortable and unpretentious, in keeping with the pace of the week. The retreat runs March to October, with late April to June and September to October the sweet spots for warm outdoor yoga and hiking weather.

What's included

- 7 nights' accommodation at Hotel La Forra - All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), eaten together at a long table - Daily sunrise yoga sessions - Guided hikes through the surrounding countryside - Fitness sessions and group movement classes - Alignment workshops - Wine tastings from the estate's own vineyard - Cultural outing to Florence, Siena or a Chianti village - Complimentary transfers from Montevarchi-Terranuova station - Full team support from arrival to farewell

What's not included

- Flights to and from Italy - Travel insurance - Private airport transfers (can be arranged) - Massage therapy - Personal expenses and drinks outside group meals - Optional extra excursions