Italy Yoga Retreats 2025

Villa Chimera, Tuscany

These Fierce Grace yoga retreats are set in a stunning valley at Villa Chimera, a 600-year-old village fortress that has been lovingly restored.

Relax in the Tuscan hills and enjoy the breathtaking 200-degree sweeping views of the valley. Stay in beautiful bedrooms furnished with antiques, enjoy outdoor yoga in our covered yoga shalas surrrounded by oak trees or evening yoga and meditations at sunset on the open infinity deck gazing at the view. Spend evenings chatting, reading, watching a movie in our home cinema, drinking wine on one of the terraces or comfy chill areas or having a last night dance under the incredible stars while fireflies light up the trees. Our expert chef will prepare luxurious food, salads, vegetarian options, meat dishes and desserts - catering to all tastes - and spoil you with the delights of Tuscan and Umbrian fare.

The villa is located in a secluded part of Tuscany between Tuscany and Umbria and close to some of the most beautiful walled towns in the region. We don't want you to miss the romance of the local beauty!

We are offering two retreats in 2025 - a 7 day full Yoga Retreat in July and 5 day Mini Hot Springs Retreat in September.

We will take an unforgettable trip to stunning Cortona with a little stroll and shopping, then an Aperol spritz in the famous square before a sumptuous dinner. On the week long retreat we will take a morning trip to a local bustling market nestled in cobbled streets of Citta di Castello for coffee and to browse the quaint stalls and shops for gifts such as olive oil, local wines, cheeses and truffles - as well as a vintage clothing area. One night we visit a local trattoria for a humble but delicious dinner.

On the 5 day Mini Retreat we will take you to the natural Mineral Hot Springs in Rapolano the ancient volcanic thermal springs to bathe in the natural sulphur waters, followed by our much loved trip to stunning Cortona for dinner.

Michele and her senior assistant will expertly guide you through the varied classes, from soft and relaxing, to vigorous and enlivening, giving personal corrections, alignment wisdom and tips, as well as a masterclass that will fuel your practice for the coming year. Meditations, yoga Nidra and breathwork will take on new dimensions while you breathe in the fresh forest air in this unspoiled part of the world.

Suitable for complete newcomers to yoga as well as advanced yogis. The Fierce Grace method prides itself on it's inclusivity, attention to alignment and our tutors skills in supporting anyone with a physical issue that may need modification or assistance.

Classes on this retreat will be taught by Fierce Grace founder Michele Pernetta and her senior assistant.

Accommodation

Located in the heart of Tuscany in a stunning, secluded valley, Villa Chimera sits on a number of stepped medieval terraces, allowing a 200 degree unspoiled view full of truffle oaks, green trees and sweeping hills.

Spacious and romantic, the villa is fitted with all the comforts of home, blending Italian antiques, quirky British touches and modern conveniences. Bedrooms are large, light and beautifully decorated with spectacular views of the valley.

Yoga and meditation takes place in the peaceful shade of the wooden shala or on the infinity yoga deck, overlooking the most dramatic mountainous landscape Tuscany has to offer.

We offer 4 room types, Standard, Junior and Luxury (as well as Glamping in summer) to suit your needs, please enquire if you would like single occupancy.

Details

Dates

TUSCANY RETREAT DATES 2025

We are excited to be offering two different retreats this year.

FIERCE GRACE YOGA RETREAT - 7 nights

JULY 28-AUG 4th

Deepen your yoga practise and drop out in nature. Enjoy the sweeping views and enjoy a beautiful dinner in Cortona.

and

MINI YOGA SPA RETREAT - 5 nights

SEPTEMBER 4th- 9th

Take a refreshing break from Thurs - Tuesday

We will visitthe Natural Mineral Sulphur Springs to bathe and rejuvenate and then to a sumptuous dinner out in Cortona

Prices

JULY FIERCE GRACE RETREAT - 7 NIGHTS

Prices vary between £1350-£1550 per person depending on room type. Prices are based on two people sharing a room. Please see below for everything included in the price. Limited Single Occupancy available.

We have 3 room types:

Standard: No ensuite. (We have a pool shower and large bathroom nearby) £1350. Single 1650. We have 2 smaller single rooms with no extra Single Supplement charge.

Junior 1: £1450 sharing. Single 1800.

Luxury Suite: Larger room, larger full bathroom. £1550. Single (or triple) occupancy please contact us.

Glamping: We can offer you your own glamping tent with proper bed if you love nature - £900 sharing pp/£1200 single.

Helper - We offer one space for a helper. Do yoga, swim, sun, free meals and have fun, but be prepared to work hard! Must have a clean driving Licence and confident to drive on quiet Italian roads as well as ability to lift heavy-ish boxes.

If you do not wish to share, we have limited single occupancy availability. Please enquire before making a single occupancy booking and we will explain the options. Once we have reached our allocated single occupancy maximum, we can sometimes make one available to you closer to the retreat if we have any available. We have 2 non ensuite single rooms for no extra charge, and 1 more with ensuite available when booking opens but these go fast. Plus single glamping.

SEPTEMBER MINI SPA YOGA RETREAT 5 NIGHTS

Prices vary between £1150-£1350 per person depending on room type. Prices are based on two people sharing a room. Please see below for everything included in the price. Limited Single Occupancy available.

We have 3 room types:

Standard: No ensuite. (We have a pool shower and large bathroom nearby) £1150. Single 1450. We have 2 smaller single rooms with no extra Single Supplement charge.

Junior 1: £1250 sharing. Single 1550.

Luxury Suite: Larger room, larger full bathroom. £1350. Single (or triple) occupancy please contact us.

Glamping: We can offer you your own glamping tent or forest cabin with bathroom and proper beds if you love nature - £800 sharing pp/£950 single.

If you do not wish to share, we have limited single occupancy availability. Please enquire before making a single occupancy booking and we will explain the options. Once we have reached our allocated single occupancy maximum, we can sometimes make one available to you closer to the retreat if we have any available. We have 2 non ensuite single rooms for no extra charge, and 1 more with ensuite available when booking opens but these go fast. Plus single glamping.

To secure your place, please download a booking form below and email to [email protected]

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Excursion Packages

7 DAY RETREAT JULY

The excursion package includes transportation to:
The famous medieval walled town of Cortona (where the film "Life is Beautiful” was filmed) for a romantic dinner, an aperitivo and shopping in the stunning cobbled streets. (Dinner cost not included.)
A local trattoria for a simple Italian dinner with views of the hills (the best steak and pizza in the area!)
A morning perusing the market in Citta Di Castello, excellent for gifts, coffee, internet and buying authentic Italian clothes, vintage, as well as gifts and local delicacies.

4 DAY MINI SPA RETREAT

The excursion package includes transportation to:
The Mineral Springs, and the famous medieval walled town of Cortona (where the film "Life is Beautiful” was filmed) for a romantic dinner, an aperitivo and shopping in the stunning cobbled streets. (Dinner cost not included.)

On the retreat enjoy:

Two classes every days (except Cortona day (just 1) and travel days (no classes.) Once a day a Fierce Grace class with personalised instruction from Fierce Grace founder Michele Pernetta, one of Europe's most highly regarded and experienced teachers, and once a day with our senior FG teaching assistant.
An alignment workshop as well as personalised instruction, adjustments, meditation and breath sessions.
Gourmet food and treats.
A judgment-free atmosphere, enjoy a drink or a lie-in, or detox and go to bed early and a take morning hike.
Alcohol is served with meals and (a reasonable amount!) is complimentary.
Teas, coffee, fruit, snacks available throughout the day.

TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE

Breakfast 8-9.30am
Yoga 10-11.30am (One day we have the alignment workshop from 10-1.30)
Swim, sun
Lunch 1.30pm
Afternoon off for relaxing
Yoga 5pm
Dinner 8pm (2 nights out dinner not included but not expensive)
Relax, movies, read, chat, chill, dance, sleep,

NOT INCLUDED

Flights, airport transfers, 2 dinners out (although the local restaurants are very inexpensive)
Airport Transfers: - 2 Perugia airport transfers or 2 Cortona train station transfers (£35 each way) £70.
Excursion Package: Excursion Package 7 day retreat = 2 dinners out and a market excursion: £70. Excursion Package - 4 day retreat - one trip out to Mineral Springs and Cortona dinner: £45 (transfers only, meal prices not included - the restaurants are not expensive). Payable please in Euros, cash on arrival.
There is an "Honour Bar" system for beverages that are not supplied with meals. We supply some wine with meals and an aperitivi on welcome night, but if you wish to have more than this you are welcome to use our honour bar which is not expensive and charged at the end.

Travel Information

By Air

The nearest airport is Perugia (45 minutes away - we will come and collect you) Ryanair flies direct to Perugia from Stansted.

Fly also to Rome - From jump jump on the train to Cortona Camucia (approx 2 hours) and we will collect your from the train station which is about 40 minutes from the villa. (Search Trenitalia website, trains are cheap and frequent)

See below for instructions if arriving by train.

90 minutes by train from Florence (travel to Perugia train station)

By Train

Easy access from Cortona and Perugia train stations. If you are coming in to a train station please discuss with us first as it will require extra arrangement.

By Car

The nearest town is San Leo Bastia, main town Trestina. The villa in the hills near San Leo Bastia. Maps and driving directions on request.

What People say

Russell Whithair

"Michele and Terry are wonderful hosts at their villa, a wonderfully peaceful setting. Michele’s energy, enthusiasm, passion and knowledge tests and expands limits to new levels. Her experience means she has a complete and uncanny understanding of where an individual is - which can be unnerving for a while until you realise through her gentle (and sometime not so gentle) persuasion a weekend or longer spent on a retreat here can be one of the best ways to ensure a greater depth of practice is achieved."

Drew Hobbs

“Michele's uncanny sense of where we are at and what we need to progress with our practice is legendary and to have her close attention amongst a small group for a whole week saw us all make huge steps forward. An enriching, beneficial yoga experience - throw in the sunshine, the swimming pool, the food, the great bunch of people and a few beers of an evening and our week in Tuscany became a truly fantastic holiday.”

Gajan Mahadevan

“There was an excellent balance between guided practices, time to relax and visits to local attractions. It proved to be the perfect way to switch off and recharge. I found the workshop really useful in developing my practice and enjoyed exploring some of the classes I hadn't tried before. The yoga was excellent. It was good to be able to try the full range of FG classes over the course of the retreat and the workshop was really useful in advancing my practice.”

Ella Wroath

“My retreat experience was a fantastic mix of gaining strength and stamina in my practice as well as getting the rest and recuperation I really needed. It was great to try all the different styles of FG, with so many different sequences to learn from. I would recommend to anyone who wanted a retreat that also felt like a holiday, where it was ok to also eat delicious food and have a glass of wine!”

Natalie Sassoon

“Fabulous from beginning to end. Great yoga in a beautiful setting with fab food & lovely fun people. The highlight was practicing yoga in such a stunning location. As a yoga teacher, I chose this retreat based on the form of yoga taught. Michele is a very experienced & fabulous teacher. I would recommend this retreat to anyone who is looking for great Yoga, fab teachers, wonderful food, beautiful secluded place & views & good fun and partying.”

Italy Yoga Retreats 2025

Villa Chimera, Tuscany

These Fierce Grace yoga retreats are set in a stunning valley at Villa Chimera, a 600-year-old village fortress that has been lovingly restored.

Accommodation