Welcome to the journey of a lifetime! Every retreat with Andrew is a special experience but coming to Italy mean that you are opening yourself about to magic! You will make your way from Pisa Int’l airport with provided transfer, to our beautiful Villa in Forte Dei Marmi. After settling into your accommodations we will join together for dinner at the Villa. We’ll be going over the schedule for the week, enjoying food and meeting new friends. After dinner you’ll have the option to join Andrew for a Yoga session to prepare you for a solid night’s sleep and magical dreams after your travels.

Your first full day in Italy is about settling in to your new home base in the upscale beach town of Forte Dei Marmi. Walk or bike to the private beach club where you can stroll on groomed sand, swim in the healing waters of the Mediterranean, grab a massage on the beach, and eat some of the best Italian seafood of the Tuscan Riviera. Later head into downtown for a cafe and shopping. We will meet back at the Villa in the early evening for a meditation practice and finish the day with dinner at the beach club.

Following morning yoga, we’ll take our first optional excursion, about 90 mins into the Tuscan countryside to Montecatini. You can both drink and bath in the thermal water of the Terme di Montecatini or do spa treatments - from massages to mud baths, saunas to beauty treatments. There are nine thermal centres immersed in the green of the extensive open-air Art Nouveau thermal park that are not-to-be-missed. After a morning of healing we’ll head to the ancient medieval town on the hill of Montecatini Alto, and receive a private tour of Podere Cavozzoli a family owned Olive grove which produces small batch organic olive oil of the highest quality. We’ll end the day with dinner at one of the many family owned Tuscan restaurants in the village.

The theme for our practice this day will be about how to let more magic and inspiration come into your life. Today is a day where you may feel your creative spirit being stimulated and you can use your free time to journal, write poetry, or simply reflect on life. As usual we will start the day with meditation, yoga, and some time at the beach. to soak in the sun and water. In the afternoon we will head into the village of Pietrasanta known as “little Athens” for it’s large number of marble artisans in residence including the world famous sculptor Botero. You will build up an appetite walking the narrow cobblestone streets which house both ancient and modern art since the time of Michelangelo. in the evening you’ll enjoy a fine dining excursion and where food has been continually cooked for over 500 years and a hidden private wine cellar awaits!

Today’s yoga practices will be all about opening your heart and allowing more grace into your life. Whether it’s loving your partner, yourself, or God, today is about living in love. Perhaps a day in the sun and beach side massage is in store for you. Perhaps a day trip to Lucca to pray at some of the famous monasteries. Or for those more adventurous spirits, join Andrew on an optional guided excursion into the heart of the Dolemite Mountains and Apuan Alps. Hiking through ancient ruins, taking in the spring time flora and fauna, and seeing the world from Carerra Marble topped heights will inspire your grandest visions. Andrew will lead guided meditations at various points of interest on the hike. Approximately 4-5 hours. (not for the feint of heart:)

The theme for today’s yoga is about healing your throat chakra through refining your senses and speaking your truth. You can take the lessons learned in the morning practice an apply it to a day of feasting and sight seeing in one of the most iconic and beautiful gems of the Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre. Today’s excursion will be a true pilgrimage of pesto! A feast for your senses! We will experience a different specialty food in each of the “5 Villages” of Cinque Terre. From Vernazza's picturesque port to Monterosso’s stunning beaches, this seaside oasis offers breathtaking panoramic views and unique culinary experiences. This is an adventure not to be missed!

Following an incredible excursion to Cinque Terre, our final full day in Italy is yours to spend to your heart’s content. The theme of our yoga practice will be meditative absorption, and the process of reflecting on your adventure and harvesting the epiphanies of health and mental clarity that this retreat has evoked.

The rest of the day is yours to spend ocean-side or hidden away in the town or however you’d like. Perhaps walking board walks and cherishing each breath of Mediterranean sea air. We’ll meet back at the Villa for an optional second yoga practice and spiritual chanting experience. We’ll close with a sunset dinner at the beach club and a special ceremony to commemorate our time together.

Before departing, join one last meditation and yoga practice at our beautiful Villa and a final breakfast to send you on your way. Transfers will be provided to Pisa International Airport.