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About San Flaviano Monastery
San Flaviano Monastery
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision of San Flaviano Monastery
San Flaviano Monastery was created as a place where women could step out of the pace and pressure of modern life and find the time and professional support needed to work with trauma in a safe and respectful environment.
Owned and held by British trauma psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell, the restored 15th-century monastery in the Umbrian mountains was intentionally designed for small, carefully held retreats. The aim is not to offer a typical wellness escape, but a calm and contained space where meaningful therapeutic work can unfold.
By keeping groups small and the setting quiet, San Flaviano allows women to slow down, reconnect with their nervous system, and begin the process of recovery with skilled guidance and genuine human care.
San Flaviano Monastery was created as a place where women could step out of the pace and pressure of modern life and find the time and professional support needed to work with trauma in a safe and respectful environment.
Owned and held by British trauma psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell, the restored 15th-century monastery in the Umbrian mountains was intentionally designed for small, carefully held retreats. The aim is not to offer a typical wellness escape, but a calm and contained space where meaningful therapeutic work can unfold.
By keeping groups small and the setting quiet, San Flaviano allows women to slow down, reconnect with their nervous system, and begin the process of recovery with skilled guidance and genuine human care.
Upcoming Retreats at San Flaviano Monastery
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
Last Chance
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
July 22 - 28, 2026
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
August 5 - 11, 2026
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
August 26 - September 1, 2026
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
July 22 - 28, 2026
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
August 5 - 11, 2026
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
7-Day Women's Trauma Healing Retreat with Psychotherapist Tess Hunneybell – Umbria, Italy
August 26 - September 1, 2026
From €2,780
/ 7 days
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
San Flaviano Monastery
San Flaviano is a restored 15th-century monastery set quietly in the Umbrian mountains of central Italy. The building retains its historic stone architecture while offering comfortable private bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, peaceful shared spaces, and views across forested hills and valleys.
The monastery is surrounded by countryside, with walking paths, olive groves, and wide open skies that create a natural sense of calm and distance from everyday pressures. Inside,
San Flaviano is a restored 15th-century monastery set quietly in the Umbrian mountains of central Italy. The building retains its historic stone architecture while offering comfortable private bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, peaceful shared spaces, and views across forested hills and valleys.
The monastery is surrounded by countryside, with walking paths, olive groves, and wide open skies that create a natural sense of calm and distance from everyday pressures. Inside,
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
A selection of home-cooked Italian meals prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients. Shared breakfasts, lunches, and dinners at the monastery nourish and sustain the retreat week.
Getting Here
San Flaviano Monastery, 5 Località Palombara, , Sellano, PERUGIA, IT, 06030
Directions
San Flaviano is most easily reached by train from Rome or Florence.
Fly into Rome Fiumicino (FCO) or Florence (FLR) and take the train to Spoleto — a straightforward journey through some of Italy’s most beautiful countryside. From Rome Termini, Spoleto is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by direct train. From Florence, allow around 2 hours with a change at Foligno.
Chauffeur pick-up is provided from Spoleto Train Station at 13:50 on arrival day, with drop-off in time for the 09:38 train to Rome on departure day.
If preferred, a private chauffeur can also be arranged for direct airport transfers from Rome or Florence.
If you are travelling from further afield or would like help planning your journey, I am happy to assist with route suggestions, overnight accommodation in Rome or Florence before or after the retreat, and any practical travel questions. Just get in touch.
