5 Days Luxury Yoga Retreat in Puglia, Italy
“Experience a luxurious yoga getaway!”
Exclusive Yoga Holiday Italy
4 days with instruction
Join this luxury yoga retreat in the beautiful and relaxing atmosphere in Puglia, Italy. The practice of yoga can help you make the change you desire in your life. Immersed in nature surrounded by olive trees, vineyards, and fruit trees, enjoy practicing yoga in the best location for your yoga escape in the heart of the Apulia region, where you can regenerate from your daily routine and find every comfort you need.
Highlights
Daily yoga classes
Boat tour to Polignano
Free time to explore the surrounding areas
Transfers to and from Fasano train station
Complimentary use of bikes
Daily breakfast and dinner
4 nights accommodation
Group sizes
The maximum participants in the group is 8.
Languages
Instruction language: English
Spoken languages: Italian, English
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Accommodation
If you are seeking for an exclusive and relaxing escape, Il Casale Resort is the right choice. This luxury farmhouse is immersed in the silence of nature and the scents of the countryside and is surrounded by a large garden with olive trees.
You will have free access to the infinity pool, which is a haven of tranquility, set deep in the green of trees, as well as to the outdoor relaxation areas. The snack bar has an indoor area and an outdoor garden with Wi-Fi connection. You can also make use of the resort's mountain bikes, and have free access to the car park. Golf courses are also located nearby.
At Il Casale, there are comfortable rooms and suites, which are all decorated in Mediterranean style with antique furnishings. The accommodation will be in double room.
Casale suite
Casale suite is located on the upper part of the farmhouse and provides a magical view over the sea. A large terrace and two bathrooms make this master bedroom a gem for your stay. The terrace is the perfect setting for magnificent Apulian breakfasts or fantastic sunsets. Suite del Vecchio Casale is 60 square meters with a bedroom, living room with bunk beds, two bathrooms with shower, and panoramic terrace or sun deck.
Corte suite
Corte suite is located on the ground floor of the oldest part of the farmhouse and has a large private courtyard. This suite is located in the central part of the farmhouse and is characterized by an old oven located in the cozy entrance.
There are two Corte suite with different size. Suite della Corte is 46 square meters with living room, bedroom, and en-suite bathroom with shower, while Camera della Corte is 23 square meters, bedroom, and en-suite bathroom. This room and the Suite della Corte share the outdoor courtyard, furnished with lounge chairs.
Comfort room
The comfort rooms are located in the room complex, just a few steps from the swimming pool and the central farmhouse, to ensure an absolute relaxation experience. Some rooms have sea views, while others overlook the Apulian Murgia.
All rooms are decorated in Mediterranean style, with roof and floor made of Apulian stone, and offer all comfort, such as air conditioning, heating, mini-bar, electronic safe, hair dryer, 32-inch LCD television, telephone, and cable internet connection. The room is 30 square meters and is equipped with en-suite bathroom with shower.
Yogaholic Italy Yoga Retreat Program
Take the opportunity to release yourself from the everyday stress by practicing yoga and doing a lot of fun activities at your leisure time. You can also enjoy the natural beauty of the place and the tranquility and the comfort of a luxury resort. In this program, you will have two daily yoga classes in a nice area around the resort, Il Casale. You can also enjoy the classes by the pool or by the beach at sunrise or sunset.
During this yoga escape, you will be practicing a dynamic Vinyasa flow, where concentration, breathing, physical challenge, and final relaxation, will be all part of your yoga classes which you can practice at your own pace.
There will be extra classes of a more static yoga such as Yin yoga; the practice will focus on seated, supine, or prone poses held for long periods of time, targeting the connective tissue such as ligaments, bones, and joints. Yin yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.
Sample daily schedule
- 08:00 Yoga
- 09:30 Breakfast
- 12:00 Lunch and free time
- 16:00 Yoga
- 18:00 Free time
- 20:00 Dinner and free time
- Please note that this schedule is shown for indicative purposes. Although likely to be in exceptional circumstances, Yogaholic reserves the right to change the schedule at any time.
Included excursions
The price includes a boat tour to Polignano, between Bari and Monopoli, where you can admire from the sea the beauty of the town. It is a fantastic old town seated on its rocky promontory and is always going to be a great attraction of its ancient old town, which was probably founded and originally a part of ancient Greece. This tour will also enable you to view some of the vast sea caves that penetrate right under and into the old town.
Instructors
Isabella Lacirignola
Yoga Alliance RYT 200 (Yoga)
Isabella is a certified yoga teacher. She studied In Thailand, covering asana, pranayama, Kriya, bandha, alignment, adjustments, therapeutic and Restorative yoga, physical and energetic anatomy, meditation, philosophy, and mantra. She approached yoga in 2011 and deepen her practice in 2013, when she was in Thailand and United States. When she lived in California, she fell in love with yoga and started practicing different styles, and simply yoga changed her life. She started teaching in Thailand and she regularly teaches her Core Power Vinyasa flow and Yin yoga practice.
Location
The yoga retreat will be held in Savelletri, Apulia, Italy. Savelletri sets on the Adriatic Coast and is under the municipality of Fasano. Savelletri is quite simply spectacular with its charming small fishing port, romantic restaurants, and the old buildings on the rocky reefs.
Close to Savelletri, there are a number of interesting places to visit, all just a short drive away. There are the Archaeological Park of Egnazia, the Safari Zoo, Alberobello, the UNESCO little town with its typical and lovely conic houses, the Aragonese Castle of Brindisi, and the localities of Cisternino and Ostuni.
Nearby places
Alberobello, 19 kilometers
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), 45 kilometers
Brindisi-Salento Airport (BDS), 45 kilometers
Castellana Grotte, 27 kilometers
Fasano, 5 kilometers
Gallipoli, 41 kilometers
Golf court in Savelletri, 3 kilometers
Lecce, 45 kilometers
Locorotondo, 14 kilometers
Ostuni, 16 kilometers
Otranto, 30 kilometers
Polignano al Mare, 22 kilometers
Santa Maria di Leuca, 31 kilometers
Savelletri Beach, 2 kilometers
Shopping Mall Conforama, 4 kilometers
Torre Canne beach, 3 kilometers
Food
During the retreat, you will be served daily breakfast and dinner. You will have the opportunity to enjoy typical regional cuisine and fall in love with dishes from both land and sea. During the warm summer season, food is served outdoors on the poolside and in the garden. The buffet breakfast has both sweet and savory options.
There is also a restaurant available, which provides high quality flavors and uses refined ingredients. It is a symbol of Apulian genuineness blend into the magical setting of the farmhouse to ensure an outstanding result in taste.
The following meals are included:
Breakfast Dinner
The following dietary requirements are served and/or catered for:
Regular (typically includes meat and fish) Seafood
(If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation)
Things to do (optional)
Book a private yoga class
Go shopping
Go swimming
Play golf in Savelletri
Play tennis in Selva di Fasano
Take a massage
Visit some attractions, such as Egnatia, Alberobello, Lecce, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Ostuni, Polignano al mare, and Zoosafari and Fantasilandia Amusement Park
Wine tasting in Locorotondo
Spa treatments
Massages can be booked on site with a qualified masseur at an additional price. If you would like to book your massage, please inform Yogaholic one week before your arrival.
What's included
2 daily Power Vinyasa yoga classes
4 nights accommodation
Boat tour
Complimentary bike
Daily breakfast and dinner
Extra optional Yin yoga classes
Introduction to yoga practices
Transfers to and from Fasano train station
What's not included
Airfares
Airport transfers
Drinks, beverages, and snacks
Optional activities
Optional treatments
Laundry
Lunches
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
How to get there
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive either at Bari Karol Wojtya Airport (BRI) or Brindisi-Salento Airport (BDS). You can rent a car at the airport to get to the venue or using the "shuttledirect". Selva di Fasano is about 75 kilometers away from Bari and Brindisi or
Arrival by train
Please book your train to arrive at Fasano train station. There is a free transfer service from and to this station. Please inform Yogaholic when booking to arrange the transfer.
Cancellation Policy
A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 45 days before arrival.