Tuscany · September 2027
Yoga, swim
& wellness.
Seven slow nights on Isola del Giglio — sunrise yoga, wild sea swims, sound bathing, watercolours and long Tuscan dinners under the stars.
The invitation
A quieter side of Italy.
After the joyful energy of our Rieti retreats, September in Tuscany invites something softer. Seven nights on Isola del Giglio - a tiny island off the Tuscan coast, ringed by cliffs, coves and the clearest sea in Italy.
Long morning yoga on the sand, sound bathing at sunrise, guided sea swims and snorkels, watercolours with Ann, marine biology talks, wine tours and slow, seasonal dinners on the beach and inside the medieval walls of Giglio Castello.
Base camp · Giglio
Le Poste
di Simplicio
A small, family-run hotel tucked into the cliffs above Campese Bay - whitewashed terraces, sea-facing rooms and a footpath straight down to the water. Simple, honest Tuscan hospitality with the Mediterranean at your feet.
- Location
- Isola del Giglio
- From Rome
- ~4 hrs + ferry
- Nights
- 1 in Rome · 6 on Giglio
- Rooms
- Sea-view doubles & singles
Who it's for
Slower mornings.
Longer breaths.
This is our softer, more contemplative retreat - designed for anyone drawn to yoga, open water, and time to genuinely rest. You don't need to be a strong swimmer or an experienced yogi; every session is adaptable.
Join every swim and every practice, or none. Sketch, float, snorkel, sleep. You'll be supported by Laura, Cris and Ann alongside a small group of like-minded travellers.
Day by day
The rhythm of the retreat
A rough guide - the flow shifts with the weather, the sea and the mood of the group.
- 01Rome
Rome - Arrival & la dolce vita
1pm check in and lunch together. At 3pm we head out for a private tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel (or the Colosseum) with prosecco to celebrate. Back to the hotel around 4.30–5pm to rest, then a traditional Roman dinner at 7pm.
- 02Rome → Isola del Giglio
Travel to Giglio - Sea Flow & Beach Prosecco
Leave Rome at 10am for lunch and a wander in Porto Santo Stefano. 2.30pm ferry across to Giglio, check in at 4pm, sea flow yoga at 4.30, first beach dip at 5.30. Dinner and prosecco on the beach at 7.30pm (weather depending).
- 03Campese
Campese Swim, Mindfulness & Wine
7.30am sand grounding yoga, 8.30 breakfast, then a 2km Campese swim at 9.30. Mindfulness at 11, lunch at 1pm. 3pm sketching and watercolour with Ann plus aperitif on the beach. A local wine tour and sunset tasting at 7.30pm.
- 04Ancoragiglio · Caldane
Sound Bathing, Boat Swim & Caldane
7.30am sound bathing meditation, 8am yoga, breakfast at 8.30. Boat swim and snorkel at 9.30/10am (Ancoragiglio or ZeroMeno), lunch at Caldane at 1.30pm. Afternoon downtime or optional yoga, then dinner at 6.30pm.
- 05Giglio
Walk-on-Water Yoga, Diving & Marine Talk
7.30am walk-on-the-water yoga, breakfast at 8.30. 10am diving (if running) or a guided walking and botanical tour. Lunch at 2pm, marine biology talk with aperitif at 5pm, dinner at 7pm.
- 06Cannelle Beach
Cannelle Swim & Photography Walk
7.30am somatic yoga, 8.30 breakfast, 10am Cannelle swim. Beach lunch at 1pm, photography walk with Ann at 2.30, a dip by the hotel at 4pm, dinner at 7.30pm.
- 07Giglio Castello
Talking Circle & Castle Celebration
7.30am beach walk and talking circle, 8am gentle yoga, breakfast at 9. Free time on the beach or to simply be. At 6.30pm, a celebration dinner inside the walls of Giglio Castello.
- 08Giglio → Rome
Farewell Dip & Return
7.30am light yoga, one final dip at 8.30, breakfast at 9.30, check out at 10.30. A last lunch at the port and the 1pm ferry back to the mainland.
Moments
From the island.
A glimpse of Giglio - the light, the water, the long, unhurried tables.
Investment
All-inclusive. All in.
5 nights - Rome & Giglio
+ 2 nights - Tuscan sea
Secure your place - £400 deposit
Fully refundable if we cancel. Non-refundable after 30 days if you cancel. Full terms available on request.
Included
Everything, taken care of.
- ◆Private transfers to/from Rome airport
- ◆Ferry crossings to and from Isola del Giglio
- ◆1 night in Rome · 6 nights at Le Poste di Simplicio, Giglio
- ◆All tourist taxes
- ◆All meals daily - breakfast, lunch and dinner
- ◆An alcoholic drink with lunch and dinner, welcome prosecco
- ◆Daily yoga - sea flow, sand grounding, somatic, walk-on-water & gentle
- ◆Sound bathing meditation, mindfulness & talking circle
- ◆Guided sea swims, boat swim & snorkel trip (Ancoragiglio / ZeroMeno)
- ◆Watercolour & sketching afternoon with Ann
- ◆Photography walk with Ann
- ◆Wine tour with sunset tasting
- ◆Marine biology talk with aperitif
- ◆Guided walking / botanical tour or diving (if running)
- ◆Rome cultural tour (Vatican & Sistine Chapel or Colosseum) with prosecco
- ◆Celebration dinner inside Giglio Castello
Not included
A few things to arrange.
- ◇Flights (arrive one full day before if possible)
- ◇Transfers to Rome from other airports
- ◇Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- ◇Additional meals or snacks outside the three daily meals
- ◇Surcharges for extra courses or off-menu orders
- ◇Swimming equipment - safety tow float required, goggles, optional wetsuit
- ◇Tips and gratuities - always optional
- ◇Additional drinks beyond the included one per meal
A small group · 2 – 9 September 2027
Sea. Stillness.
Community.
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