Yoga, Art, Food and Wine in Tuscany, The Authentic Experience!

Discover Tuscany beyond the guidebooks.  Dive into authentic Italian culture, relax, and escape the usual tourist crowds.

Your Hosts:

Maria Alfaro

Maria is a native Italian and a California resident since 1997. Her eclectic background includes massage, dance, Chinese martial arts,  and decades of teaching different styles of yoga. She is also a senior TRE® Certification Trainer and the co-creator of Neurogenic Yoga™, a sister method of TRE®.

Since 2004, Maria has facilitated Yoga and TRE® for thousands of people in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East by leading hundreds of public workshops and over 130 certification trainings worldwide.

During this weeklong retreat Maria will teach an energizing yoga class in the morning, which will be geared towards the participants’ needs and abilities and a restorative class or a TRE® session in the afternoon, depending on the participants’ preference.

Maria is known for creating a supportive, compassionate, and entertaining learning environment that is fun and feels safe.

Marco Chelo, is an Italian musician and travel agent who divides his time between New York and Italy.

With an in-depth knowledge of the region, Marco promises to unveil Tuscany’s secrets, taking you to spots usually reserved for the locals. Marco has been organizing trips to Tuscany for his music school for many years.

Check the about section for more information about your hosts

Stay: Our retreat is the charming “Agriturismo La Pineta“, a working farm and vineyard nestled in Tuscany’s heart. Its central location offers convenient access to renowned cities like  Pisa, Lucca, Montecatini, and Vinci. La Pineta features 5 elegant rooms in the main house and 5 exquisite apartments on the estate. Guests can also enjoy a pristine swimming pool and expansive terraces ideal for outdoor yoga. Sheltered spots ensure uninterrupted sessions even in unpredictable weather.

Activities:

• • Invigorating morning yoga sessions and soothing evening restorative yoga.
  • Tranquil hikes along age-old trails.
  • Tours of medieval towns steeped in history.
  • Organic wine tastings and authentic pasta-making lessons.
  • Relaxing visits to thermal baths.
  • Explorations of Pisa, Lucca, and other cities.

All these activities are part of your package, ensuring a worry-free experience! 

Day 1 -May 30th – Arrival

• Upon Arrival: Transfer from San Miniato-Fucecchio Train Station to “Agriturismo La Pineta”. Free time to unpack and relax by one of the the pools.
• 7:00pm: Dinner featuring local specialties.

Day 2 – May31st – Farm/Vineyard Day

• 8:00am – 9:00am: Yoga
• 9:00am – 10:15am: Breakfast
• 10:30am – 12:00pm: Free time to relax, take a walk or visit the nearby villages
• 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Light Lunch
• 01:00pm – 5:00pm: free time
• 5:00pm – 7:00pm: Tour of the garden and vineyard, wine tasting, and pasta-making lesson.
• 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Dinner featuring our self-made pasta.

Day 3 – June 1st – Thermal Baths

• 8:00am – 9:00am: Yoga
• 9:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast
• 10:30am: Drive to Grotta Giusti for thermal baths. Optional massage and beauty treatments available.
• 6:00pm: Return to La Pineta and restorative Yoga session
• 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Dinner

Day 4 – June 2nd – Pisa

• 8:00am – 9:00am: Yoga
• 9:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast
• 10:00am: Ride to Pisa. Explore Piazza dei Miracoli and the leaning tower of Pisa.
• Lunch in Pisa
• Afternoon: Return to La Pineta and restorative Yoga session
• 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Dinner

Day 5 – June 3rd- Surrounding Towns

• 8:00am – 9:00am: Yoga
• 9:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast
• 10:30am – 12:00pm: Free time to relax, take a walk or enjoy the pool
• 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Light Lunch
• 01:00pm – 5:00pm: free time and optional Excursion to close by San Miniato or Montecarlo.
• 6:00pm – 7:00pm: Restorative Yoga
• 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Dinner

Day 6 – June 4th- Lucca 

• 8:00am – 9:00am: Yoga
• 9:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast
• 09:30am: Depart for Lucca, visit of the town and lunch
• 06:00pm: Return to La Pineta for a restorative yoga session
• 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Dinner

Day 7 – June 5th – Padule di Fucecchio

• 8:00am – 9:00am: Yoga
• 9:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast
• 10:30am – 2:30pm: Country hike in the Padule di Fucecchio to explore farm life and nature around the farm surrounding areas. Weather permitting Picnic outside.
• 5:00pm: Return to La Pineta for a restorative yoga session .
• 7:00pm – 9:00pm Dinner
  

Day 8 – June 6th – Departure

• 8:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast
• Departure: Transfer to the train station for onward journey.

• Yoga / TRE instructor 
• Driver/Coordinator services
• Vineyard tour with wine tasting and pasta-making class
• Daily breakfast at La Pineta
• Six delightful dinners and 2 lunch at La Pineta
• Excursions to Pisa, Lucca, Thermal Baths, San Miniato, and more
• Transportation in a 9-seater minivan, inclusive of highway tolls and gas
• Seven nights’ stay at La Pineta
• Entry fees for Collodi Park and Grotta Giusti Thermal Baths
• Transfers from San Miniato-Fucecchio train station to La Pineta and viceversa

• Lunch during excursions
• Additional services at the Grotta Giusti SPA ( massages, facials, etc) 
• Airport transfers ( airport transfers from Pisa or Florence available at an extra charge of approx 120 euro each way)