PUGLIA, ITALY

3.502 reviews
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New York, NY, USA
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Up to 14 in group
Date
September 22 - 27, 2027

Retreat Highlights

  • Chef tasting menu + wine pairing
  • Cheese farm visit with tour + tasting
  • Winery visit, tour, tasting
  • Day in Alberobello, trulli, walking tour, freetime
  • Day in coastal town of Polignano al Mare
  • Pizza Party Dinner
  • Cooking Class
  • Olive oil tasting

About this Retreat

Schedule

Regarding our itinerary for the week, the exact hour-to-hour schedule will be provided on arrival, but to give you a general idea of our week (and to cover most of the FAQs that we receive), we've included a general idea of our days:
• Morning yoga begins around 8am most days (so don't worry, you don't have to be up before the sun...unless you want to of course!)
• Depending on which themed retreat you are on (Classic, Form+Focus, Form+Flavors, etc) the 2nd class of the day (either yoga, art, hiking/food, etc) will happen usually later in the morning before our day trip or afternoon depending on our days' agendas.
• Dinners are around 7:30pm
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon EAT.PRAY.MOVE Yoga Retreats, New York, NY, USA

Directions

Located in the heart of Valle d'Itria in the territory of central Puglia, Ottolire Resort is just outside of the picturesque town of Locorotondo

The hotel is about 65 km from Brindisi Papola Casale airport and about 80 km from Bari Palese airport.

AIRPORTS: Brindisi Salento Airport (BDS), Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)

Airport transfers to the Masseria will be provided to and from the retreat on start and end dates.

Accommodation

Our home for the week will be at the fabulous new ultra-chic boutique hotel Ottolire, an intimate luxury masseria where authentic Puglian heritage meets contemporary comfort. For five restorative nights, this beautifully restored countryside retreat will be our sanctuary—a place to slow down, reconnect, and embrace the rhythms of southern Italy.

PUGLIA #1 - SHARED Superior Room

Accommodation
SHARED Rooms will feature 2 separate beds (or 1 large bed on request for couples).Double bedroom and ensuite bathroom with balcony or private courtyard. Furnished with refined style with colors that recall the Pugliese land. 20m2

PUGLIA #2 - SHARED Deluxe Room

Accommodation
SHARED room will have 2 separate beds (or 1 large bed on request for couples).Two-room apartment with a spacious living area, bathroom and double bedroom. The particular furnishings with bright colors and design ensure a comfortable stay. 35-40m2

PUGLIA #3 - SINGLE Standard Room

Accommodation
Comfortable queen bed double room with ensuite bathroom, modern amenities. 16sqm 

PUGLIA #4 - SINGLE Superior Room

Accommodation
Queen bed room, ensuite bathroom with balcony or private courtyard, furnished with a sober and refined style obtained through a mix of stone colours. 20sqm 

PUGLIA #5 - SINGLE Deluxe Room

Accommodation
Two-room apartment with a spacious living area, bathroom and double bedroom. The particular furnishings with bright colors and design ensure a comfortable stay. 35-40m2

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent

Meals

Menu Types

Throughout the retreat, you'll experience Puglia through its incredible food culture.

What's Included

  • Hotel accommodation (spacious bedrooms each with private bathrooms, linens)
  • Daily Breakfast and Dinner
  • Selected Lunches
  • Airport Transfers on retreat start/end days
  • Transportation to/from day trips
  • Daily meditation and yoga classes
  • Use of hotel amenities (pool, relax rooms, etc.)
  • Chef tasting menu + wine pairing
  • Cheese farm visit with tour + tasting
  • Winery visit, tour, tasting
  • Day in Alberobello, trulli, walking tour, freetime
  • Day in coastal town of Polignano al Mare
  • Pizza Party Dinner
  • Cooking Class
  • Olive oil tasting
  • Cheese Farm tour & Tasting
  • Spa treatment
  • Taxes

What's Not Included

  • airfare not included

Customer Reviews

3.50 out of 5.0 average rating

2.0
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Did not deliver what they say they will
One of the highlights of this retreat, one of the main reasons I booked this retreat was the promise of going to a luxury hamman experience in Morocco. But apparently no one double checked the reservation for 10+ people so the spa was not able to accommodate at the 'last minute'.
I think that just speaks to the incompetence of those in charge of the details.
Their response felt like 'oh well, these things happen'
I did get a refund for the cash amount but I didn't have extra days in Morocco for me to book another spa appointment. I figured this retreat would be a complete experience (based on the description on the website), and once in a lifetime chance.
They tried to blame the spa for not having the reservation, but I'm wondering why no one on their side had time to do a simple confirmation for the reservation. There were a lot of little things throughout that was not taken care of or poorly planned, like it was thrown together last minute.
The yoga instructor was great, very professional.
But overall it was a huge disappointment.

5.0
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Amazing first experience! Definitely not my last
I was very hesitant when I came to apply for this retreat as it was my first time doing something like this. I had been doing yoga for a year and although I love it I'm not anywhere close to being pro so I was a little bit intimated.

Now that I have experienced it I am so happy that I did apply and have absolutely no regrets. Everything was extremely well organised. The Dolomites are of course a magical place but the hotel was on another level. It felt like I was in a fairytale... just being there... surrounded by all that beauty was in itself highly therapeutic.

All the yoga sessions were amazing and I could keep up with all the moves. The women I was with were fantastic. Erin and Tara were amazing hosts and they really took care of us. I loved all the activities organised including the wine tasting, the cooking class, the visit to the village of Merano, the forest bathing experience. It was a week packed with activities and yet we still also had time to relax and unwind and had time for ourselves.

It was truly an amazing experience and I will definitely do it again.

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