Women’s Wellness Retreat 2025
May 18 to 26, 2025
The Trabocchi Coast in Abruzzo
“The Way Out is In,” said Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
The goal of this retreat is to bring you back home to yourself, while exploring a beautiful part of Italy. We promote slow, mindful, and sustainable travel. This retreat is hosted in a comfortable farmhouse situated a few miles from the beach in the town of San Vito Chietino. The space, which has a rustic feel and a minimalist decor, offers an opportunity to unplug from the frenzy of daily life. This is NOT a luxury resort, rather a simple but comfortable space surrounded by nature to unwind and relax.
This wellness retreat takes you on an inward as well as an outward journey. It is an opportunity to reconnect to yourself, while connecting to others. We will practice being in the body through a variety of nourishing experiences that tap into our senses: mindful walking, nature hikes, horseback riding on the beach, herbal walks , sound baths, cooking classes and enjoying freshly made food. Every day will start with some light yoga and intention setting. In the evenings, there will be optional guided meditations to ease into restful and relaxed sleep.
The breath, or Prana, will carry us through all of these experiences. We invite our guests to “be in curiosity” with the landscape and the people of this stunning, magical, and deeply spiritual region of Italy. Please note that the itinerary might change slightly, depending on weather conditions.
May 18: Ease into it…Pescara beach walk
Guests arrive in Pescara by mid afternoon. We pick you up at the bus station or train station and take you to your hotel. Dinner together by the beach and mindful walk on the Adriatic seaside. Savoring a delicious gelato in Living Room square!
May 19: Adriatic Sea Trabocchi coast
Yoga on the beach, followed by a healthy brunch. Hotel checkout and 45 minute drive to San Vito Chietino. Guest house check in, afternoon walk on the beach, local seafood dinner and Italian gelato.
May 20: Feeling grounded in the farmhouse
Morning yoga and intention setting followed by breakfast and a guided hike in the coastal natural reserve. Immerse yourself in nature and learn about the local flora and fauna. Portable lunch and visit to British memorial. Afternoon rest followed by an art cuisine experience.
May 21: Plant medicine, reflexology, dinner at sea
Early morning yoga and stretching. Guided herbal walk, vegetarian lunch followed by reflexology and an Ayurveda class. Dinner at a Trabocco, former fishing platforms turned restaurants above water.
May 22: Horseback riding by the beach
Early morning yoga and intention setting. Horseback riding by the seashore, lunch at a family-owned restaurant, afternoon stroll around the town of Vasto. Relax time and dinner followed by guided relaxation.
May 23: Bike ride along the coast and sound bath
Start your day with mindful walking and intention setting. Feel the breeze on a morning bike ride by the seashore and after lunch let yourself be transported to a restful place through an immersive sound bath experience.
May 24: Visit the Abbey of St. John in Venus
Practice yoga on the beach and relax by the water. Visit the Abbey of St. John in Venus amidst the olive trees, bask in its Roman architecture and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Adriatic Sea. Sunset aperitivo at the nearby Abbey cafe.
May 25: Retracing the steps of Saint Tomas
Walk for a few hours on one of the oldest pilgrimage paths in Southern Europe with a thousand-year old history that connects the city of Ortona to Rome. Visit the town of Ortona. Guided relaxation in the evening.
May 26: Coming Full circle back to Pescara
Breath work and journaling. Hotel check out. Ride the bus back to Pescara. Group lunch and goodbye circle. Immersive travel tour finishes at 2:00PM. From Pescara, you can easily take the train to other destinations in Italy or the bus to downtown Rome or straight to Fiumicino airport.
Pricing
Women’s Wellness Retreat 2025
The cost for this wellness retreat ranges from US$ 2,900 to US$ 3,400 per person, depending on the type of accommodation a guest chooses (single/double room). Price includes all hotels, meals, restorative and immersive experiences, and transport during the week. This travel experience is designed for a maximum of 11 women.
The package does NOT include airfare to/from Italy and round trip bus travel from Rome airport to Pescara. Depending on the bus one takes, that is usually a maximum of US$ 50 round trip. All guests will be required to purchase medical travel insurance on their own.
Reservations are first come, first serve. A US$ 500 deposit is required to reserve your spot. Fully refundable by end of January, 50% refundable by end of February. Full payment due by April 1st.
