Tuscan Fitness

My 5-day yoga retreat in September was way more than I expected. I thought it would be a peaceful few days of yoga. It was that and more. I met a great group of people and had more fun and more new experiences than I could have imagined.
There were many highlights:
• Yoga at 8 in the morning was an excellent way to kick start the day.
• The view of the Chianti hills and valley from the yoga deck and around the property is spectacular. I had to pinch myself every day to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.
• The morning hikes with Levi and Dave were always entertaining and a great way to learn about the local area, herbs, plants and wildlife.
• Sampling boutique wines at a beautiful vineyard at sunset. Perfect in every way.
• Hiking to an old castle to sample olive oil and hear from a very passionate owner about how the oil is made.
• The yoga instructors, the hotel and restaurant staff. All amazing, incredibly helpful and very welcoming.
• The local food. Delicious, healthy and plentiful. I especially loved the tiramisu.

After 5 days I felt relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to step back into the world again.
Thank you to the Tuscan fitness team for creating a magical environment and for providing such a unique and memorable experience.
I’d encourage anyone who is thinking about going to this retreat to just do it!
I’d definitely do it again.

Rooms are lovely, setting is fabulous, view from dining room it amazing, staff are fabulous. Due to my injuries I was not able to take part in some of the fitness/yoga classes but I still really enjoyed my stay. I would recommend Tuscan Fitness.

This was my 2nd time at the retreat. I loved it as much as my first trip. It’s the perfect escape for a long weekend either alone or with friends. Alix, Dave and the team are all so helpful and friendly and organised lots of great activities. See you next year! X

Beautiful surroundings, lots to do, delicious food and wine tasting, scenic pool, incredible views, lovely teachers, guides and a great group of people to chat to.

I've been wanting to write a review for months - since my trip in early May of this year, but it's taken me a while to find the right words to describe what a beautiful and life changing experience my time at Tuscan Fitness was.

I solo travelled to Florence, Italy, and arrived at Tuscan Fitness, not really knowing what to expect. I was met with such warmth, generosity and kindness.

The schedule was packed with fun and exciting actives, such as hikes, yoga, fitness, horse riding, olive oil tasting and wine tasting. You could choose whatever you liked and there was never any pressure to do any of the activities. If you wanted to spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool, that was fine too!

I loved the actives so much. The horse riding was just bliss, roaming through the Tuscan mountains in the peace and quiet. I was prompted to write this review this week, whilst in my regular yoga class at home, as it reminded me of the gentleness that surrounded me on that trip. The teachers were all so brilliant and I felt that I advanced in practice in just the few days I was at the retreat.

The accommodation was beautiful - classic Tuscan villas and rooms, surrounded by the most magical landscape. On our hikes, our guide would stop to teach us about the local plants and vegetation, which I enjoyed immensely.

The whole week left me feeling nourished and comforted by the beautiful souls that I had met and I will forever remember my time there.