TUSCANY
wellness
&yoga
retreat
4TH - 9th june 2023

Authentic Wellness & Yoga Retreat in Tuscany, Italy
We invite you to a transformational and exclusive wellness & yoga retreat experience in the heart of the tranquil Tuscan countryside. Nestled between the river Arno and the hills of Chianti, it is also called the Porta del Chianti, which means the door of Chianti, as it is situated on the doorstep of this beautiful region, famous worldwide for its delicious wines.

the location
The *Agriturismo Valleverde is situated in Valdarno, at the very centre of the triangle formed by Florence, Arezzo and Siena. It is located in a beautiful valley with a landscape typical of the Chianti area and is the perfect place for restoring your inner peace. *The word agriturismo is a combination of the Italian words agricoltura (agriculture) and turismo (tourism).
It's THE Reset!
The Retreat, hosted by Dionne James, will provide the space needed to pause, reflect and deeply enquire within your body and mind. Take your understanding and practice of yoga to new levels.
Mornings begin with dynamic, alignment-based vinyasa flow yoga. Afternoons include restorative yoga where poses are supported and held for longer periods of time. Be expertly guided, get personal corrections and adjustments, learn breathing techniques to improve your practice, boost you energy and calm your nervous system.
Guided group health coaching sessions will tap into your inner strengths in order to identify, prioritise and create lasting sustainable steps to move you forward to achieving your long-term health and wellness goals.
What's Included:
- 5 nights accommodation in a typical Tuscan Agriturismo. Non-smoking rooms.
- 2 yoga classes per day - Vinyasa Flow & Yin/Restorative Yoga
- Health Coaching Workshops
- Essential oils workshop
- Painting therapy
- Local vineyard tour & wine tasting
- Olive oil tasting from local olive producer
- Authentic Italian cooking class (from an exclusive Neopolitan native special guest!)
- Exciting hike excursion to San Giovanni Valdarno (think of eating typical Italian gelato!)
- Healthy, delicious breakfast, lunch and dinners made fresh onsite everyday by chef
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
What's Not Included:
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Additional activities, excursions and services
- Additional meals and drinks
- Airport transfer to and from Agriturismo Valleverde
Typical Daily Schedule
- 8:00am Morning Yoga
- 9:00am Buffet breakfast
- 11:00am Workshop/Activity
- 1:00pm Lunch
- 4:00pm Workshop/ Activity
- 5:30pm Afternoon Yoga
- 7:30pm Dinner
*This schedule may be subject to change based on logistics and weather.
workshop

Essential oil workshop
Welcome to the vast world of essential oils, one of earth’s powerful resources. Learn what they are and ways to use them. A more natural approach to everyday life, aid taking control of your health & freeing you and your family from the toxic load that weighs so heavy on many of us.
Painting therapy
A beneficial way to express inner thoughts, feelings and reduce stress without use of words. Painting can positively enhance our emotional and cognitive wellbeing whilst actively helping us to better understand and make sense of our mental health.

Activities

Visit San Giovanni Valdarno
San Giovanni Valdarno is one of the main towns in the Arezzo region and is located halfway between Arezzo and Florence. Surrounded by hills and mountains, San Giovanni Valdarno has maintained it’s medieval appearance, with the typical urban shape of the so-called “new lands”. At the centre is a large piazza and all around are shaded porticoes defining the streets. San Giovanni offers art lovers more than a few attractions, including churches, museums and cultural centres.
Wine and Olive oil tasting
Poggi del Chianti Winery is a farm personally managed by its owners. 5th generation wine & oil maker, it is a great place for learning and wine & oil tasting. Their biological products are: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wines Supertuscan Chianti and Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Poggi del Chianti Winery is a farm personally managed by its owners. 5th generation wine & oil maker, it is a great place for learning and wine & oil tasting. Their biological products are: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wines Supertuscan Chianti and Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.

optional things to do:
If you have any particular requests for possible activities, please let us know and we will do our best to make them happen.
In the meantime, here is a list of the additional activities you can book for an additional fee:

- Massages
- Manicures & Pedicures
- Outlet shopping (The Mall and Prada outlet)
- Tour of Siena/Florence
- Tour of Chianti
- Tour of Valdarno region
- Tuscan thermal waters (Rapolano)
Meals
You will be served three meals per day. The breakfast buffet features a wide variety of fresh fruit, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, yogurts, cereals (gluten-free also). A classic Italian style healthy lunch and dinner.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know so we can prepare for your arrival.

Cuisine caters to:
- Meat Eaters
- Dairy-free
- Vegetarians
- Vegan
- Nut Free
- Gluten Free
What should we bring?
- Yoga mat
- Sports wear
- Sneakers (hiking shoes optional but not necessary)
- Raincoat (just in case)
- Hat for sun (if you are sensitive to sun)
- Sun cream
- Bug repellent
- Swimsuit
- Flip flops
- Comfortable casual dinner attire

Health & Hygiene
- Used of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus.
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays.
- Equipment for activities is disinfected before and/or after use
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by the local government.
- Hand sanitizer available
- First aid kit available
- All staff are fully vaccinated
transportation
By Plane
The nearest airport is Florence (Firenze). We can give you flight recommendations.
Airport transfers available:
- Rome airport - 240 km
- Florence airport - 63 km
- Pisa airport - 141 km
- Bologna airport - 152 km
- Milan airport - 402 km
- Siena–Ampugnano Airport (€ 150 per person)
- Rome Ciampino–G. B. Pasting International Airport (€ 400 per person)
- Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (€ 400 per person)
- Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) (€ 200 per person)
- Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport) (€ 150 per person)
By Train from/to airport
If you opt for the train you can get a train from Florence or Rome to San Giovanni Valdarno.
We can arrange pick-ups from San Giovanni Valdarno train station.
Prices
EARLY BIRD RATE
€1799 for a limited time
REGULAR RATE from 16th April 2023
€1,999
Application Process
We require a non-refundable deposit of €500 to secure your spot. The remaining balance will be billed 30 days prior to the beginning of the retreat.
*Please read our Terms & Conditions below for our policy on payment, cancellations and refunds.
Payment Details
Payment made to:
Dionne Marsha James
Account number 1015340506701
IBAN AE320260001015340506701
SWIFT Code: EBILAEAD
*Please quote your full name as reference.
Terms & conditions
Cancellation by Client
If you cancel prior to 8 weeks before the start of the retreat, we will refund you 50% of the full retreat fee.
If you cancel less than 4 weeks before the first day of the retreat we are unable to offer you a refund.
If you need to leave the retreat for any reason once the retreat has started, we are unable to offer you a refund or defer your
retreat place.
Cancellation by Dionne James
In the unlikely event of unforeseen circumstances, Dionne James reserves the right to cancel, postpone or change the
structure of the retreat at any time. If the retreat is cancelled prior to the start, the retreat may be rescheduled and if Clients
cannot attend the new retreat the 100% refunds will be issued.
Covid 19
Neither full nor partial refunds can be given if cancelling the reservation outside the specified cancellation time.
Photography
We reserve the right to photograph or film during the retreat and use these images for our website and marketing purposes. Please let us know beforehand if you are not comfortable with this.
Registration form
Contact Dionne
If you have any questions or would like to enquire about private bespoke Yoga and/ or Mindfulness sessions please contact me by clicking the button.
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