Our home for the week will be La Rosa Dei 4 Venti, a renovated 16th century masseria (farmhouse), now a charming family-run retreat center. Immersed in the peaceful and tranquil countryside between the Adriatic and Ionic Seas, the 14-acre property includes a large, bright yoga shala, a manor house with expansive common areas, a small church with original frescos, a wide glass gazebo room overlooking the garden, a secluded forest with a meditation path, a swimming pool for post-practice dips, and several private, tucked-away nooks for relaxation.
La Rosa dei 4 Venti is not a hotel -- each room is unique and full of character with en suite bathrooms. All rooms are furnished to reflect the distinct nature of the surrounding area. The masseria comfortably accommodate 10 guests, with five additional rooms in the trulli style houses, small white conical buildings that capture the magic of the Puglian landscape.
La Rosa offers delicious cuisine with a variety of local, seasonal, and fresh produce. The chef follows a PH alkaline diet so guests can expect healthy vegetarian cuisine combining lots of organic and gluten, wheat, and dairy-free options. Fruits and vegetables are picked fresh from the garden daily and the team also makes their own goat cheese and milk. The food at La Rosa celebrates Italian cuisine with homemade bread, pastries, and pasta made lighter with spelt and buckwheat flour. The retreat center will accommodate any other dietary restrictions.
Daily Schedule
This retreat takes place from June 6th - 13th, 2020. Plan on arriving at the property by 6pm on June 6th, and leaving after yoga & breakfast on June 13th. We will help arrange shared group transportation to and from the airport and/or train station. Below is a schedule to give you an idea of our days -- we aim for each day to be balanced with a combination of practice and free time to rest or head out on an excursion.
7am: Sip coffee or tea, journal, enjoy the morning sunrise.
7:30am-8:30am: Yoga with Andrea and Sara. Expect a practice that gets you moving.
8:30am-9:30am: Breakfast.
9:30am-1pm: Post-practice swim, stroll in the forest, or soak in the sun.
12:30pm-1pm: Optional meditation or pranayama practice.
1pm-2pm: Lunch
2pm-5pm: Some days, we will have planned excursions to the nearby sea or countryside and other days will have offer time to rest or enjoy as you would like.
5pm-6:15pm: Restorative Yoga with Andrea and Sara.
7:30pm-8:30pm: Dinner. Savor the flavors of La Rosa’s delicious and healthy Italian influenced menus. Local wine is offered.
Investment
Shared triple, double, or single rooms
3 vegetarian, organic meals daily with coffee, teas, and snacks available throughout the day
Twice daily yoga sessions and optional meditation/pranayama
Access to the full 14-acre property
Free wifi
Not included
Flights
Ground transportation to/from Bari or Brindisi Airport (We are happy to arrange for group transportation to La Rosa for an additional cost).
Cost of excursions off-site
Optional massage treatments
Rooms
Shared Triple Room: $1,500
Shared Double Room: $1,800
Private Room: $2,200
Deposit: $500. Retreat deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Your remainder payment must be made in full, 60 days prior to the start of the retreat.
Balance of payment is due on April 6th, 2020.
Early Bird: Sign up before December 1st, 2019 and receive $100 discount. All early registrations must pay in full by January 6th, 2020.