What is Your Travel Dream?

We all have a Travel Dream we’ve replayed in our sleep over and over. To be honest, we’ve sat in our offices or have been at home preparing dinner and day dreamed the same thing. The question is, Are you ready to blossom open? Why wait even a day longer?

Some say you can fall in love with a place just as you can with a person. This is certainly true of Tuscany! The tastes, sights and people of Tuscany will nourish your spirit and renew your sense of joy. Experiencing life under the Tuscan sun is something that stays with you forever. In Italy, you slow down to enjoy each breath, each sip of chianti, each taste of antipasto. You may in fact realize that you are actually home: the home of your heart. And life will never be the same after that. Tuscany teaches us to savor each moment and live inspired by the details that might have otherwise passed us by. Our combined years of guiding in Italy ensures that you will experience the joy of La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) with us.

Stop dreaming and start planning now to be delighted!

Join our 7 Day Italian Adventure to Tuscany, in the Heart of Renaissance Italy, June 19-25, 2016 guided by Yoga Teachers, Healers, Authors and International Guides Silvia Mordini and Amita Stark, who are both passionate about Tuscany, have lived in Italy, and are both experienced in the culture! We will be guests at Antico Borgo di Tignano recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site focusing on Tuscan traditions. Stay in your own 10th century restored villa all with private baths. Peacefully nestled into the hills with epic views of Casole d’Elsa and Volterra in the distance, this is the perfect entryway into the Tuscan countryside.

IMG_3175We will travel to many famous Art Cities, including: Florence, Monteriggioni, Siena, Radda in Chianti, San Gimignano, Castellina in Chianti, Tignano, Petriolo Natural Hot Springs & Spa, The Mediterranean, Casole d’Elsa, and Colle Val d’Elsa. Lingering with iconic art, architecture, and design punctuated with wine, food, fashion, and fun, you will experience the real sensuousness of Tuscany and understand why it is on everyone’s bucket list! Many people decide to spend some time after our trip, to build on the foundation, and we highly recommend it!

This week is all about recharging. We will move at a relaxed pace; participation in any event is not mandatory and there will be plenty of time offered to explore on your own. You will certainly have time to re-learn the art of relaxation or as the Italians say “Il Bel Far Niente,” set mindful goals, and renew your entire sense of well-being.

Do not hesitate to ask us any questions. We want to make this a truly memorable experience! Download the complete brochure of information about the trip here!!

Grazie and Namaste,
~Amita & Silvia~

ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW DURING OUR 7 DAYS:
Day 1: Ciao! Florence, Piazza Michelangelo, San Miniato, Tour Unesco World Heritage Site, Antico Borgo di Tignano, Welcome dinner
Day 2: Medieval Castles, Culture, Art & Fashion of Monteriggioni & Siena. Sunset aperitivo on Piazza Il Campo.
Day 3: Wine Tasting & Private Walking Tour in Radda in Chianti
Day 4: Explore Tuscany by Bicycle or Foot Casole D’Elsa
Day 5: San Gimignano Tasting Exploration tour. “World’s Best” gelato, cheese, wine, olive oil, balsamic tasting extravaganza. Hands-on Bruschetta-making Class.
Day 6: Morning drive to the Mediterranean relax on the beach, afternoon lunch and visit to Petriolo Natural Hot Springs, evening dinner party
Day 7: Final Yoga, Brunch and Arrivederci!

INVESTMENT INTO LIVING YOUR DREAM:
*$250 OFF Triple, $300 OFF Double, $350 OFF Single Early Birds by MAY 31, 2016! *
$1999 per person Triple Room (Early birds $1749)
$2108 per person Double Room (Early birds $1808)
$2699 Single Room (Early birds $2349)

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A Literary Guide To Tuscany

The landscapes and people of Tuscany have been an inspiration for writers for centuries – perhaps it’s no coincidence that three of Italy’s greatest writers – Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio – were all Tuscan. Besides home-grown writers, Tuscany has provided an inexhaustible source of writing material for foreign writers as well, with the British driving the ranks. –

See the complete article in: ITALY MAGAZINE

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The Heart of Italy – Toscana

I return to ‪Tuscany, the Heart of Italy year after year to: Reconnect. Remind. Release.
1. Reconnect to simplicity.
2. Remind myself of what’s important. Relearn my priorities.
3. Release to the earth any hurts that have gotten stuck and hung on to me.

Join me on the trip of a lifetime. Enjoy this 3 minute view of what you can expect.

Newly Opened Torre Campatelli Offers In-Depth Look at History of San Gimignano

San Gimignano is no doubt one of Italy’s prettiest historic villages. Overlooking the Val d’Elsa from a hilltop in the Tuscan countryside, it has largely maintained the same structure and aspect it had in the Middle Ages, with its many towers forming an unmistakable skyline.

See more at: http://www.italymagazine.com

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Tuscany Vino & Vinyasa Yoga Retreat June 19-25, 2016

Vino & Vinyasa = exploration / culture / fashion
*$200 OFF Early Birds by September 30, 2015! *

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