Italian Wellbeing

At Castello di Monticelli in Umbria we are living the Italian dream this week in October. We are going on a girls' trip with lots of practice, delicious homemade meals, excursions to vineyards, cozy towns in the area, and we enjoy tasting local cheese up in the mountains and we spend time just being, in the beautiful, lush surroundings of the Umbrian countryside.

Castello di Monticelli is a special place. I have been able to visit there and have experienced the atmosphere of the castle with Ellen and Giuseppe who runs the place. They have created a beautiful place to welcome guests in the green countryside of Umbria a little north of Rome. This is an area rich in what it has to offer, a walk away is the organic vineyard that produces 4000 liters of wine a year and handpicks all the grapes, in the other direction is the Michelin restaurant with only 20 seats that is fully booked a year in advance - but which it may be possible to visit if we are lucky. You can buy local cheese and olive oil to take home. Maybe we'll visit the bakery that makes its own organic flour, produces its own olive oil and pasta, with the most delicious little pastries on the counter. The cities of Assisi and Perugia are nearby and for each stay we put together a varied weekly program so that you can experience some of the things that this beautiful, green part of Italy has to offer.

The base of this journey is our daily, grounding practice. The Quiet Practice is a transformational practice where you will experience rituals and journeys, you will be guided through relaxation, yoga, listening, visualization and other tools. This work is an invitation for you to pause, to listen, to remember who you are, and also to deepen your own practice. We will do both regular practice sessions and workshops where you will be able to create your own ritual to take home, we will do manifestation work and there will be time for q/a.

This journey is for those who want to both enjoy peace and quiet, and also join social meals where you meet new people. A trip for those who like to enjoy life to the fullest. Every morning we start with The Quiet Practice in silence, after the practice we gather for lively meals together. Then you can retreat to a quiet corner in the gardens around the castle when you feel the need for peace, or take a leisurely stroll outside. You can book a massage, and there is a sauna and steam room, an outdoor pool and a heated indoor bath.

Castello di Monticelli is beautifully located with views that extend into the green and lush landscape. It is quiet and peaceful here. You always decide for yourself whether you want to join in all the Quiet Practice sessions and other activities. You come here to have the opportunity to land and feel what your body and soul need.

The food is made with local and mostly organic ingredients, here you can find the chef out picking the mushrooms we are served for dinner. If you have any allergies or intolerances, please contact us in advance, preferably before booking your trip. We can accommodate most, but not all requirements.

Included in the trip:

• 7 x Accommodation

• 2 x The Quiet Practice daily, morning and afternoon/evening

• Transport in a private bus to/from Rome airport at a set time

• A trip to cozy Perugia

• Excursion to the city of Todi

• Cheese tasting at a local producer in the mountains

• Wine tasting at a local winery

• Breakfast every day

• 5 lunches - no lunch service on the days we are on an excursion in Todi and Perugia

• 6 three-course dinners

You as a fellow traveler are:

• Interested in other cultures

• An independent, healthy and fit traveler

• Someone who enjoys eating food with foreign flavors

• Open, positive and happy. Good vibes are the order of the day

Prices per person:

Single room   2900 Euro

Per person   2550 Euro

The rooms are located in apartments consisting of 2 bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, and a living room that can be used in addition to the bedroom. Each apartment is 90-120 sq m.

*Double rooms can be booked by two people traveling together

Payment: A non-refundable deposit to secure your spot paid when you book 200 Euro

6 Months before the retreat 50% of the remaining amount

6 Weeks before the retreat the remaining amount

Not included:

• Flights/Train/Bus to get to Rome Airport

• Food and drinks beyond what is described

• Wine with meals

• Insurance

• Yoga mat and other yoga equipment

• Spa treatments

Sample program for the week*:

Day 1

From 15:00 Arrival.

Shared dinner in the evening

A light practice

Day 2 We find peace at home

8-9.30 Morning practice

9.30 Breakfast

Personal time

13.30 Lunch

Personal time

18-19.15 Afternoon practice

19.30 Dinner

Day 3 Time for an excursion

8-9.30 Morning practice

9.30 Breakfast

10.30 Excursion

19.00 Dinner

21.00 Evening practice

Day 4 Personal time and massage time at home

8-9.30 Morning practice

9.30 Breakfast

Personal time

13.30 Lunch

Personal time

18-19.15 Afternoon practice

19.30 Dinner

Day 5 We go out on adventures

8-9.30 Morning practice

9.30 Breakfast

10.30 Excursion

18-19.15 Afternoon practice

19.30 Dinner

Day 6 Personal time and grounding at home

8-9.30 Morning practice

9.30 Breakfast

Personal time

13.30 Lunch

Personal time

18-19.15 Afternoon practice

19.30 Dinner

Day 5 We go out on adventures

8-9.30 Morning practice

9.30 Breakfast

10.30 excursion

18-19.15 Afternoon practice

19.30 Dinner

Day 8

8-9 Morning practice

9.00 Breakfast

Farewell and departure

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Important information regarding booking:

The trip can be cancelled freely up to 21 days after booking if there are more than 2 months until the departure date.

If cancelled later, the deposit will not be refunded.

If cancelled 60 days before departure, the customer will be charged 50% of the trip price.

If cancelled from 30 days and up until the departure time, or if the traveler does not show up at departure or lacks the necessary papers, visas, vaccines, etc. to participate in the trip, no refund will be given.