Summary
Yoga & Fitness Holidays in Italy
Just like our weight-loss & fitness holidays in Antequera, Spain, our yoga and fitness holidays in Italy are designed to fit around your schedule. You can book for as long as you like and you can arrive and depart on any day of the week, from Easter to October.
This yoga and fitness holiday is based in Tuscany, close to the famous olive groves and vineyards of Chianti. The programme is intensely active, but incredibly enjoyable. At the end of your stay you will leave fitter, stronger and feeling great.
Your yoga and fitness holiday in Italy will help you to relax, de-stress, improve your fitness and achieve a healthier, more active lifestyle, one that you can stick with when you get home.
Our yoga and fitness holidays in Italy are suitable for anyone of any standard of fitness. Whatever your goals, a holiday at this centre in Italy will help you to achieve them.
Location
Yoga & Fitness Holidays in Italy – Location & Travel
Our yoga & fitness holidays in Italy are based at the the Agriturismo La Forra, on the doorstep of the famous Chianti region.
Agriturismo La Forra is in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, not far from the village of Montegonzi. It sits on a hilltop between the world-famous towns of Siena, Arrezo and Florence, in the heart of a remote and spectacular area for outdoor activities. It is the perfect environment for a yoga and fitness holiday.
The local train station, Montevarchi-Terranuova, is less than an hour from Florence airport, 1-2 hours from Pisa, Perugia or Bologna and 1-3 hours from Rome. The holiday price includes a shuttle service between the train station and the resort. Transfers to and from the airports can be arranged at extra cost.
There are cheap flights to Florence, Pisa, Perugia, Bologna and Rome from many European cities and trains to Montevarchi-Terranuova from throughout Italy. Please check www.skyscanner.net for flights and www.trenitalia.com for trains.
Accommodation
Yoga & Fitness Holidays in Italy – Accommodation & Facilities
Agriturismo La Forra
Your home during your yoga and fitness holiday in Italy is the lovely rural hotel Agriturismo La Forra. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool (usually available May-October) and a tennis court. The breathtaking views of the hills of Chianti and the Valdarno valley, and the total, relaxing silence of this part of “Real Tuscany” will leave you with truly unforgettable memories of this world-famous region.
Rooms
The “Classic” rooms at La Forra are elegant and comfortable double/twin rooms, furnished in traditional Tuscan style, but with all the comforts of a 4-star Resort. The rooms are equipped with private en-suite facilities, as well as air conditioning, heating, Satellite TV with DVD & USB, and a hairdryer.
There is no compulsory sharing on this yoga & fitness holiday in Italy. You usually only share with a friend or partner. However, if you wish, we may be able to arrange a share with another guest travelling on the same dates.
Meals
All meals are taken in the hotel restaurant, where the chefs produce a specially-prepared, “fad-free” menu, tailored to support your weight management and fitness goals. The menu uses locally-produced fresh foods and is based on the “Mediterranean Diet” style of eating, as recommended by all professional dieticians.
Programme
Yoga & Fitness Holidays in Italy – Programme
The programme for our yoga & fitness holiday in Italy is intensely active and incredibly enjoyable. At the end of your break, you will not only leave fitter and stronger, but also refreshed and feeling great.
Our yoga & fitness holidays in Italy are suitable for anyone of any standard of fitness, whether your a yoga enthusiast or a complete beginner. Whatever your goals, a holiday in Tuscany will help you to achieve them.
All of the programmed activities are done in small groups. The schedule consists of:
- Yoga, circuit training and Barre Fitness classes in the hotel grounds.
- Regular hikes.
- Cultural activities, such as wine and olive oil tastings, and visits to local places of interest.
Click to view the full programme: Tuscany Programme.
In addition, we have two special retreats planned for early 2018. Please ask for details:
- 2-8 April: Beginner’s Yoga.
- 3-9 May: Men’s Week. (Different venue.)
What's Included
Yoga & Fitness Holidays in Italy – Services Included
The yoga & fitness holiday in Tuscany, is an “all-inclusive” holiday, which includes the following:
- Individual transfers to and from Montevarchi-Terranuova train station. (Transfers to and from other locations can be arranged.)
- Accommodation in a private en-suite “Classic” room at Agriturismo La Forra – Absolutely no sharing unless you want to!
- 3 Healthy meals per day at the hotel restaurant and an energy filled, afternoon snack.
- All linens and towels, including gym/pool towels.
- Health assessments on arrival and departure, if requested.
- All classes and activities.
- Optional weekly wine-tasting tour.
The following optional services are also available, by prior request:
- Longer hikes.
- Bike rides.
- Personal training and Yoga classes.
- Swimming lessons.
- Sport and relaxing massages.
- Guided tours of Siena.
Dates & Prices
Yoga & Fitness Holidays in Italy – Dates & Prices
Our yoga & fitness holidays in Italy are fantastic value. The “All Inclusive” programme can be booked for any duration of 3 nights or more – right up to 4 weeks – and you can arrive and depart on any day.
Our yoga & fitness holidays in Italy include all accommodation, meals, transport and activities, from lunchtime on your day of arrival, through to breakfast on the day of your departure, including transfers to and from Montevarchi-Terranuova train station.
The following examples of prices are based on 1 person in a private room and 2 people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room:
Example Nº of Nights | 1 Person in Twin Room for Single Use | 2 People in Twin or Double Room (Per Person)* |
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4 | €960 | €760 |
7 | €1680 | €1330 |
10 | €2400 | €1900 |
14 | €3360 | €2660 |
21 | €5040 | €3990 |
28 | €6720 | €5320 |
*Sharing is usually only an option if you travel with a friend or partner. If you would like to share with another solo traveller, please ask about our “Fitness Friends” list.
Contact us now with your requirements for your yoga & fitness holiday in Italy.
Team
Yoga & Fitness Holidays in Italy – Team
The team in Tuscany is made up of a group of experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping you to achieve your fitness and weight-loss goals – and to making sure that you have a great holiday!
Alexandra Sturgess: Founder, Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer
Alix is a native of Australia who studied in India and Costa Rica to become a Yoga Teacher. She is also a personal trainer.
For Alix, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle have always been important. She has lived in many countries and experienced many different cultures and is now a great advocate of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. Her philosophy is not about calorie counting, deprivation or slavish commitment, instead Alix aims to demonstrate that consistency and enjoyment are the keys to a healthy life.
Paolo Puccini: Personal Trainer
Paolo was born in São Paulo, Brazil, but has been living in Italy since the year 2000. He speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish, as well as Italian, loves to travel and has lived and worked in several countries.
Paolo is extremely passionate about fitness, healthy living and Italian food. He is a certified fitness trainer and is totally committed to understanding clients´needs and goals in order to help to ensure that adopting a healthier lifestyle is always interesting, rewarding, sustainable and fun.
Francesca Blechner: Personal Trainer
Fran is a personal trainer and sports massage therapist with a wealth of experience and knowledge. She has worked for over 12 years in some of London’s leading health clubs.
Fran was trained for boxing by former world champion David Haye and was certified as a Master Kettlebell instructor by TV’s former ‘Biggest Loser’ trainer, the late Angie Dowds.
As a personal trainer, Fran has a substantial client list including celebrities, former sporting professionals, TV presenters, business executives, new mums & many more.
Filippo Dainelli: Personal Trainer
Filippo was born in Montevarchi, Tuscany, and has a lifelong passion for fitness and sport in general. He graduated with a degree in Sports Science from Florence University and since 1995 has worked as a Fitness and Bodybuilding instructor and has also become a certified instructor/trainer in Fit Box, Body Pump, Legs Bums and Tums, body toning techniques, Aqua Gym and a Callisthenics. Filippo is also a conditioning coach for the local football team, Virtus Leona.