La Dolce Presenza: An Exhale in Tuscany

Italy’s Retreat at Podere Macchione

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

A cozy interior with a curved brick ceiling and large arched windows revealing a scenic view of green hills and a blue sky. There is a beige sofa with patterned cushions and dried 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 meditation and Sound Baths—including a magical session 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 pasta-making class. Between guided 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.

I WANT TO BE THERE

The Experience Includes:

✦ 4 nights in a beautifully restored Italian farmhouse

✦ Daily mat Pilates & movement with Michelle

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

✦ Evening myofascial release & stretching

✦ All meals prepared by a private chef

✦ A hands-on pasta and pizza-making class

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

✦ An intimate community of women who get it

Interior of a dining room with a long wooden table set with plates, glasses, and napkins, situated in front of large brick arches and windows with sunlight casting shadows, and decorative dried plants in a vase.

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

Allow yourself to be held here in Tuscany.

The Macchione Property

A cozy bedroom with a large bed, a white wooden wardrobe, two windows with white curtains, and a small white desk with a mirror, a bottle of water, and glasses. There is a wooden chair and a small black stool in the room.
Close-up of fresh yellow pasta noodles hanging on a wooden drying rack in a kitchen with three people working in the background.
THIS IS FOR ME
A rustic dining room with a long wooden table set for a meal, surrounded by chairs, with sunlight casting shadows on the walls. There are plates, glasses, and napkins on the table, along with a floral centerpiece and candles. The room has exposed brick arches and large windows.
A spacious yoga studio with wooden floors and large arched windows, arranged with blue yoga mats and blocks for a class.

Podere Macchione is a beautifully restored farmhouse tucked into the rolling hills south of Siena. Original brickwork, travertine stone, exposed wooden beams — and every modern comfort you'd want. Eight private en-suite bedrooms, multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a pool, and 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.

Every day has a rhythm — here's how it unfolds.

(This is a sample itinerary; a detailed schedule is shared with guests before arrival.)

A brick house with arched windows and outdoor potted plants, including flowers and greenery, along a gravel pathway and green lawn under a blue sky with distant rolling hills.

Day One

Arrival

Check-In

4:00pm

Group pizza making dinner

6:00pm

Fascia Release with Michelle

8:00pm

Meditative Sound Journey with Judi/Ashley

8:30pm

Free Time / Bed Time

9:00pm

A rustic wooden table with a laptop, an open notebook, and a pen. Behind the table, two glass vases with wildflowers, mounted on a brick wall, and a view of green rolling hills and trees outside under a partly cloudy sky.

Day Two

Set Intentions

Breakfast

7:00 – 9:00am

Pilates with Michelle

11:00am

Lunch

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Pasta Making Class/Dinner

5:00pm

Guided Meditative Sound Journey

8:00 - 9:30 pm

Free Time/Bed Time

10:00pm

A rectangular swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a grassy yard and a scenic landscape of rolling green hills under a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

Day Three

A Day To Explore

Breakfast

7:00 – 9:00am

Float Pool Sound Meditation

9:30am - 11:00am

Lunch

12:30pm

Stretch with Michelle

2:00pm - 3:00 pm

Free Time

3:30pm

Pizza Making/Dinner

5:00pm

Free Time

8:00pm

Free Time/Bed

10:00pm

Elegant dining room with a long wooden table set for a meal with plates, glasses, and candles, walls made of exposed bricks with large arched windows revealing a scenic outdoor view at dusk.

Day Five

Look Forward & Wrap Up

Special Goodbye Breakfast

7:00 – 9:00am

Last words/see you soon

9:00am - 10:00am

A Little Bit About Us

This retreat is more than a destination — it’s a reflection of who we are and why we do this work.
In this video, we share what excites us most about coming together in Italy, how Pilates, Sound Healing and Meditative Guidance weave into the experience.

This retreat was born from the heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

I WANT TO FEEL TRANSFORMED

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