Villa Daniella Grossi   |  Province of Lucca Italy   |   September 10 – 17, 2022

Join Maria Santoferraro, E-RYT 500 of the Daily Downward Dog for a joyous week in the Italian countryside filled with yoga, meditation, sunshine, scrumptious food, and sightseeing. Your home base for this Italian yoga retreat is Villa Daniela Grossi. With the lovely Lucca countryside as its backdrop, this villa is its own gem among olive groves and vineyards. Villa Daniela Grossi features a private fenced swimming pool, extensive grounds, and wonderful views. Add a little touch of history to the mix, as this self-catering accommodation near Lucca was once part of an old convent, and it is just a short walk into the village of Segromigno in Monte.

The week includes many excursions where you will be immersed in Italian culture, history, food, and adventure. As the schedule permits in the mornings, there will be joy-infused yoga practice overlooking the Italian countryside and in the afternoon’s restorative yoga sessions.

The safety of all retreat participants is a priority, so please read the Covid Protocol and Policy information.

The Chianti area in Tuscany is one of the most beautiful in the whole region, as well as the most well known and appreciated by visitors around the world. San Gimignano, a small walled village about halfway between Florence and Siena, is famous for its fascinating medieval architecture and towers that rise above all the other buildings offering an impressive view of the city from the surrounding valley. We will visit a vineyard and enjoy a wine tasting and truffle hunt as well as lunch.

Pistoia a quaint little city between Lucca and Florence, preserves a medieval center. Famous for its beautiful nurseries, which ship plants all over the world, and for becoming the recent European Capital of Culture. We will enjoy discovering together the treasures of this city with a local guide and lunch in a typical Tuscany trattoria.

The villa has 10 bedrooms, which are frescoed and luxuriously furnished with period pieces. The rooms have splendid views of either the Italian gardens or the surrounding countryside and its vineyards and olive trees. Each room has heating and air conditioning which can be regulated individually, a safe, free wireless Internet connection, some rooms have a small refrigerator, TV with CD player, and satellite channel reception. A hairdryer is provided in every bathroom. A practical towel kit including a soft toweling robe, swimming towel, and terry towel slippers is available for all guests. All the rooms can be reached both by a comfortable lift and by easy stairs.

Available Room Types & Pricing

Deluxe Two Level Suite (Sold Out): 1 King Bed (can be split to do twin beds), 2 ensuite bathrooms; the first with sink, toilet, and shower/second with a sink, toilet, and tub, living area with sofa bed, small refrigerator, television and cd player. The sofa bed is most comfortable for one but can fit two. These suites are available as: Double Occupancy $ 2,885 per person   ||   Triple Occupancy $2,650 per person  ||   Inquire about Quad Occupancy pricing

Deluxe Two Level Suite (Sold Out): 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed,  1 Sofa Bed, 2 ensuite bathrooms; the first with sink, toilet, and shower/second with a sink, toilet, and tub, living area with sofa bed, small refrigerator, television and cd player. Limited garden view from this room. This suite is available as:  Double Occupancy $ 2,835 per person

Deluxe Room ( Sold Out): 1 King Bed (can be split into two twin beds), ensuite bathroom. These two rooms share a beautiful sitting area in-between them and have views of the surrounding countryside.  || Double Occupancy $2,835 per person

Deluxe PUCCINI Suite (Sold Out): 1 King Bed (can be split into two twin beds), ensuite bathroom, A splendid suite in the old part of the Villa, with a balcony overlooking the beautiful Italian garden. This room has a walk-in closet, small living room with a desk. || Double Occupancy $2,985 per person

Standard Room (Sold Out): 1 King Bed (can be split into two twin beds), shared bath with one other room. Please note that these rooms are smaller so double occupancy is only recommended for a couple | Double occupancy $2,525 per person   ||  Single occupancy $2,650

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