La Dolce Presenza: An Exhale in Tuscany

You’ve mastered the art of doing. La Dolce Presenza is the art of being present.

A 5-Day Intimate Immersion in Sound Healing, Guided Meditations, Pilates & Deep Renewal | May 24 - 28 2027
Limited to 6–12 guests • Private luxury villa • Tuscany (south of Siena)

Italy’s Retreat at Podere Macchione

Interior view of a brick arched room with large glass doors showing a scenic landscape of hills and blue sky outside. There is a beige sofa with decorative pillows and a blanket, and tall plants in the foreground.

Nestled in the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany, near Siena, within the walls of a beautifully restored farmhouse, lies an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to return to yourself.

This exclusive women’s retreat is a carefully curated sanctuary, designed to harmonize vitality with deep tranquility. Each day unfolds as a gentle rhythm of nurturing practices: awakening the body with mindful mat pilates, journeying inward with immersive guided meditative sound baths—including a floating sound bath in the pool—and releasing the day with restorative myofascial rolling.

Beyond the mind and body connections, a private chef will craft exquisite, nourishing meals, and we will partake in a joyful pizza-making night and hands-on pasta workshop. We’ll also spend an evening in the medieval streets of Siena — aperitivo in hand, la dolce vita in full effect. Between sessions, time becomes yours — to wander the villa’s ancient grounds, to reflect by the pool with journal in hand, or to simply be, lulled by the Italian sun.

This is more than a getaway; it is a reconnection. A rare opportunity to unwind, to restore, and to connect with a profound sense of inner ease amidst the timeless beauty of Italy.

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The Experience Includes:

✦ 4 nights in a beautifully restored Italian farmhouse

✦ Daily mat Pilates & movement with Michelle

✦ Daily guided meditation & sound baths (including a magical pool session) with Ashley

✦ Evening myofascial release & stretching

✦ All meals prepared by a private chef

✦ Round-trip transportation from Florence airport (and potentially train station TBD) during specified time frame

✦ An aperitivo evening in Siena (transport included)

✦ A hands-on pasta AND pizza-making class

✦ Time to wander, journal, rest, and simply be

✦ Rollga foam roller shipped to your home after the retreat

✦ An intimate community of women who get it

A rustic dining room with exposed brick walls and arches, featuring a long wooden table set with plates, glasses, and napkins, decorated with a candle and floral arrangement in the center, illuminated by sunlight through large arched windows.

Experience what it feels like to exhale and become fully present with yourself.

Allow yourself to be held here in Tuscany.

The Macchione Property

Close-up of uncooked yellow pasta hanging on a wooden drying rack in a restaurant or kitchen setting with three people working in the background.

Tucked into the rolling hills just south of Siena, Villa Macchione is a beautifully restored farmhouse estate — 8 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms — that feels both grounded and luxurious. Original brickwork, travertine stone, and exposed wooden beams create a sense of calm from the moment you walk in.

Eight private en-suite bedrooms. Multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. A pool. Grounds that feel like they belong to another century. It is spacious enough to have privacy. Intimate enough to feel like home.

The nearest town is 7 minutes away. Siena is 30 minutes. Florence Airport pickup is included for all guests.

Between sessions, the villa is yours — to wander, to journal by the pool, to sit in the sun and do absolutely nothing.

A cozy bedroom with a bed, a white wooden wardrobe, a small white desk with a mirror on top, two chairs, and large windows with white curtains, letting in natural light.
A spacious room with large arched windows, a wooden floor, and a beamed ceiling, set up for a yoga class with blue mats and cushions arranged on the floor.
A rustic dining room with exposed brick walls, large arched windows, and natural sunlight. A long wooden table is set with plates, glasses, and napkins, and is decorated with a floral centerpiece and a candle. There are chairs around the table and a large vase with dried plants in the background.
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