Primavera.Yoga

Design Your Dolce Vita

TRANSFORMATION, MOVEMENT, ART & CULTURAL IMMERSION

21 October - 25 October , 2025

PUGLIA, ITALY

Join us for a transformative retreat in Puglia, where you’ll immerse yourself in nature, vibrant culture, and Italy’s finest cuisine. Enjoy daily yoga, YogaArt, dance, and restorative spa treatments, while exploring the stunning coast and unique towns. Through guided workshops with a holistic therapist, breathwork, and creative practices, you’ll release old patterns and create a new vision for the year ahead. It’s a journey of self-discovery, renewal, and connection.

OVERVIEW

I can’t wait to bring you back to my 4th retreat at one of my favorite hotels in Italy – Located in the heart of the stunning Itria Valley, this magical spot is surrounded by lush nature, olive groves, and whitewashed towns.

The owner, Rosealba, will share the history of her family’s place and how she created this gorgeous resort. You’ll stay in unique Trulli rooms with beautiful, modern designs that offer the perfect blend of tradition and luxury. The resort grows its own food, has a garden full of roses, and a hot pool cleaned naturally to give you the ultimate relaxation experience.

From sipping local wine at sunset to cycling through the rolling hills, Puglia will steal your heart – and I’m sure you’ll fall in love with it too!

SURROUNDING AREA

Our day trips will allow us to experience the many unique landscapes and activities that this area has to offer. We will have a walking meditation in the area, visiting the beautiful town of Locorotondo.

You can also choose to join our day tour through Puglia's famous "Trulli" (white, cone-shaped houses) in the town of Alberobello, a UNESCO heritage site where the main concentration of this trulli still stand. We'll enjoy a walk around town, and shome time for shopping. Next, we will visit one of the area’s most picturesque towns, with plenty of photo-worthy vistas and blue waters, followed by an amazing unique meal in a "grotto" overlooking the cliffs by the sea in Polignano al Mare.

You can also visit the marvelous underground world of the caves in Castellana Grotte, Martina Franca which is rich in artistic treasures, the sandy beaches on the Adriatic coast and then the unspoiled nature all around, you can explore it by walking or cycling through olive trees, vineyards and fruit trees of all kind.

You can also enjoy massage treatments and plenty of time to relax at our home-away-from-home, with its beautiful pool, spa, walking trails, and more.

CUISINE

Healthfu food is part of the retreat experience. A rich breakfast buffet includes organic products, tarts and delicious homemade biscotti, as well as yogurt, jams and fruit and also healthy shakes. For lovers of salty breakfast there is plenty of fresh local cheese, fresh eggs and cold cuts.

On-site, you may choose to dine in the restaurant, ArteCibo, which offers a modern take on the local food, based on traditional cooking methods and full creativity. Using the vegetables grown in the same gardens of the resort and seasonal products, freshly prepared every day and accompanied by excellent Apulian wines.

Optional: A cooking class with the chef Francesco. Wine tasting with interesting information about the history of the wines in this area. Also, you can choose to dine in the world-famous Grotta, which is said to be one of the most beautiful restaurant settings in the world.

YOGA, YOGA ART & DANCE

Daily meditation and yoga with sound bath healing and head massage with pure essential oils, Sunrise walking meditation, Special YogaArt class, free movement / dance class, fire ceremony, traditional Chinese tea ceremony will be offered in a way to relax, stimulate, and help guests grow in their own personal practice. Classes are open to all levels.

Yoga Art- chosen as one of the 6 wellness retreat trends to try in 2023. This workshop includes covering your body in paint while moving through your asanas on a Canvas and creating art while doing so and also being your own masterpiece. It feels amazing, and sensual, encourages playfulness, and connects to your second chakra and your inner child.

* Style and class levels will be determined and moulded to fit participating students' needs, and with a small intimate retreat class size, students will be able to get personalized attention and comfortability to deeply explore their practice.

Classes will be held in a dedicated indoor yoga space and some also offer outdoor options as well for us to use if the weather is agreeable. Classes are generally held twice daily.

* Participation in classes and activities is optional throughout the retreat. All levels welcome!

GUEST TEACHER

Ayelet Kopel Le'ev – Emotional and Conscious Support

We are excited to welcome Ayelet Kopel Le'ev, a leading expert in emotional and conscious support, as our guest teacher for this retreat. Ayelet specializes in guiding individuals and parents through deep transformational processes, connecting the inner child with their personal and parental vision.

With years of experience in parenting guidance, emotional coaching, lactation consulting, and unique expertise in supporting families with twins, Ayelet’s approach combines emotional and cognitive healing with spiritual growth. She is also trained in interpreting and analyzing drawings, a powerful tool for uncovering deep emotional and mental blocks.

During the retreat, Ayelet will facilitate deep emotional and spiritual processes to help you release old patterns, reconnect with your true self, and create inner freedom. Her work offers a safe and nurturing environment for profound healing, personal growth, and conscious transformation.

DETAILS / PRICING

5 days/ 4 nights

Prices start at €1266 per person for a shared double room, with options for private rooms and Trulli suites available.

Max # Guests = 10

Some of our guests come alone and can decide to match up if they will want to

INCLUDED*:

Hotel accommodation includes a variety of room options, suites, and charming Trulli, all featuring private bathrooms
Welcome drinks
Daily homemade organic Breakfast
Daily meditation and yoga classes, sound bath healing, and head massage with pure essential oils
Daily 3 hour transformational sessions with our holistic coach, including body movement, breathwork, guided visualizations, emotional release practices, intuitive writing, and deep inner work.
YogaArt Workshop: A unique yoga session where we will use body paint to create a collective artwork on a large canvas.
Free movement dance classes
Fire Ceremony: A ritual to release the old and welcome new intentions
Sunrise walking meditation
Traditional Chinese Tea ceremony with Li Ke
Art class with the chinese artist Li Ke
Use of hotel amenities (pool, gym, relaxation areas, etc.)
Visit in Locorotondo
A day trip to Alberobello and Polignano al mare (the cost is only for the transfer)
Gift bag by my favorite made-in-Italy skincare brand Lakshmi
Taxes
Parking
Help with finding the best flights and arrival organization
Personalized recommendations if you wish to continue your vacation (places to visit, hotels nearby)

* NOT INCLUDED: airfare, dinners and lunches, transportation, treatments, some of the activities
** Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated

DAY TRIPS & ACTIVITIES:

Alberobello - UNESCO site of the famous Puglia "Trulli"
Visit to the coastal town of Polignano al Mare with a meal in upscale "Grotto" restaurant (optional)
Wine tasting €25
Various village visits and cultural sites
Cheese farm visit - Several artisanal producers are located nearby Locorotondo and they welcome visitors to have a look while they make cheese and mozzarelle and to taste the great variety of products like burratine, stracciatella, caciocavallo of unbeatable and mouth-watering taste
Cooking class - The secrets of Apulian traditional cuisine. Held by the chef, Francesco Cataldi. Includes the dinner that was made also by you. + gifts and olive oil tasting €130
Horseback riding - Unforgettable horseback ridings along the sandy shore of the Adriatic, south of Torre Canne. 30/60 euro/person
Private spa wtih Biosauna, emotional shower, Turkish bath and whirlpool. The Spa is designed for couples, therefore in maximum privacy and confidentiality. The water in the Jacuzzi with magnesium. It is a natural substitute alternative to chlorine. Magnesium salts have a beneficial and relaxing effect on the skin, which soothes pain and contributes to muscle relaxation.
The cost for the duration of 70 minutes is €80 per person.
Spa treatments Relax Massage (50’)
Candle Massage (60’)
Ayurveda Abhyange massage (60’)
Californiano massage (60’)
Renting bicycle - 30/50€

TRAVEL:

Located in the heart of Valle d'Itria in the territory of central Puglia, The Resort is just outside of the picturesque town of Locorotondo
The hotel is about 65 km from Brindisi Papola Casale airport and about 80 km from Bari Palese airport.
AIRPORTS: Brindisi Salento Airport (BDS), Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)
Airport transfers can be arrange

SUGGESTED PACKING:

Besides the basic packing and travel needs, here are a few things to think about bringing with you.

Bathing suit (for the pool and spa)
Yoga clothes, eye cover, and a light cover-up for ShavasanaClothes for YogaArt (that you don’t mind getting colored!)during the Shavasana
Clothes for the YogaArt that will get colored :)
Journal
Plug adaptors / converters
Comfortable walking shoes