31/05/2026
Hello From Italy.
Dear friends and travelers,
There is sense of calm that immediately comes over you upon arrival.
As soon as we got to the hotel Heather looked at me wide eyed and said “this is incredible, you totally undersold this place!” We laughed and agreed it is so amazing pictures can’t possibly do it justice. We sipped spritzes while watching the sunset over the valley and waited our turn to check in.
The yoga studio is drenched in natural light and has incredible views. We started each day with meditation and vinyasa and ended each afternoon with restorative/yin before dinner. I taught a yoga workshop on Monday afternoon. This group was enthusiastic to learn more so I added two more workshops on days we weren’t on excursions. We focused on handstand, headstand and bird-of-paradise poses by request. We had a lot of fun and a couple people stuck headstands for the first time, which is always exciting.
On days we stayed close to ‘home’ we hiked through the valley. It felt great to stretch our legs and fill our lungs with country air. We booked spa appointments and enjoyed time in the whirlpool bath and pool.
On days we ventured out we explored the medieval cities; Gubbio, Assisi and Perugia. We hit the market in Gubbio and hiked to a church at the top of the city and rode a funicular back down. We toured the castle in Assisi and made our way through the winding streets down to the Basilica of St. Francis. The beauty and architecture of that place blows my mind every time. We ate gelato as we strolled through Perugia, shopped and bought chocolate to bring back to our loved ones.
The food at every meal was out-of-this-world. Fresh pasta every night and a substantial list of local wines to choose from.
We lingered over dinner and enjoyed telling stories of the day, spending time with travel buddies and getting to know new friends. We celebrated 4 birthdays, played cribbage (and taught a few who looked on how to play). We read books and snuck in time to nap.
It was a fantastic week. All had a really nice time and by day two several people expressed interest in going back so I booked dates for 2027. You can click the link below for more info and to register.
Thank you all again for taking the time to travel. It was an absolute blast to enjoy this location with you all. I can’t wait to do it again next year!
Love,
Laurel
///// UMBRIA, ITALY:
Italian Countryside Retreat // Yoga, Hiking, Food & Wine
October 16-23, 2027
Read more and register here: https://www.roamyogaretreats.com/umbria-italy-2027
