Slow Living Tuscan Retreat
April 23-29, 2026
Experience the Retreat
Step into the rhythm of slow living, where time expands and presence becomes your daily ritual.
This is the Slow Living Tuscan Retreat, a six-night immersion in simplicity, stillness, and soul-deep reconnection. Created for those who are ready to slow down, let go of pressure, and return to what truly matters—with intention and beauty guiding every step.
In the heart of Tuscany’s golden hills, you’ll rise with the sun and rest with the stars. Expect long-table feasts made from local produce, yoga sessions that open more than your body, slow afternoons with a journal or glass of wine, and conversations that feel like coming home.
Each moment invites you to breathe deeper, move slower, and savour the richness of doing less.
This isn’t a typical retreat. It’s a return to rhythm. To clarity. To the life you’ve been craving beneath the noise.
A Nourish Travel Tuscan Retreat
Antico Macchione - Tuscany, Italy
Thursday 23 – Wednesday 29 April 2026
Spend six nourishing nights in the heart of Tuscany, where slow living becomes second nature and each moment invites you to breathe a little deeper. This retreat is a chance to reset in a place where long lunches, quiet beauty, and the rhythm of nature bring you back to what matters.
Each morning begins with yoga in a peaceful hilltop studio surrounded by olive trees and open sky. Your days are gently structured with practices that restore like guided meditation, seasonal cooking, vineyard strolls, and journaling under the shade of an olive grove. As the sun sets, you’ll gather with others at the long table to share wine, conversation, and deeply satisfying meals prepared with local, organic ingredients.
You’ll be hosted by Cally Albrecht, a yoga and meditation teacher known for her calm and intentional approach, and Chef Riccardo Petraru, who shares his love for Tuscan cuisine through rich flavors and heartwarming tradition. Together, they create an experience where every detail is considered, every guest is welcomed fully, and every moment is offered as a chance to slow down and reconnect.
Whether you join every session or choose to rest and simply be, this is your space to reset. You’ll leave feeling nourished, grounded, and gently realigned with yourself.
Expect to experience:
Nervous system nourishment - Daily practices designed to soothe, settle and regulate, including mindfulness, breathwork, restorative movement, and gentle meditation sessions that meet you exactly where you are.
Mindful workshops - Explore the connection between body, mind, energy and emotion through accessible, heart-led sessions that blend yoga philosophy, somatic tools, energy work and self-inquiry.
Connection & community - A small, heart-centered group of humans walking the same path toward restoration. Expect warmth, laughter, openness, and conversations that feel like a balm.
Restorative yoga for everybody - Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, you’ll find sessions that feel supportive, grounding and surprisingly accessible. No pressure, no pretzels, just presence.
A sanctuary setting - Nestled within the rolling hills of Macchione, Tuscany, a place that already feels like an exhale. Quiet courtyards, warm textures, big skies, and spaces designed to nurture you back to yourself.
Time that’s truly yours - Slow mornings, journal moments, countryside strolls, afternoon naps, long baths, sun-drenched stillness. The freedom to do everything…or absolutely nothing.
This isn’t just a retreat.
It’s a reset.
A remembering.
A week to reclaim your energy, your presence, and your sense of self.
Your permission slip to step away from the noise and return to your life replenished, with calm in your body, clarity in your mind, and a toolkit of practices to carry you forward.
Daily Routine:
08:00 Yoga, Breath, Meditation
09:30 Breakfast
11:00 Daily workshop
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Free time or an outing
17:00 Restorative Practice (Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Meditation)
18:30 Aperitif
19:30 Dinner
All activities are optional—guests can do as much or as little as they like. Plenty of downtime for reading, relaxing, and soaking in the atmosphere.
Location:
Nestled among Tuscany’s vineyards and olive groves, Podere Macchione will be your home for the week. A rustic-meets-luxury villa that feels instantly welcoming. Think stone walls, shady terraces, lavender fields, and long tables set for stories and slow feasts.
Located in the province of Siena on the historic San Fabiano estate, Podere Macchione sits just outside the charming town of Monteroni d’Arbia, along the ancient Via Francigena, once one of the great roads to Rome. This region is the heart of Tuscany: rolling cultivated hills dotted with cypress trees, fields of sunflowers and poppies, and a landscape scattered with castles, villas, and farmhouses.
From here, you’re perfectly placed to explore Tuscany’s most celebrated treasures: Chianti’s world-famous wine region, the hill towns of Montalcino and Montepulciano, the medieval streets of Arezzo and Volterra, and even Florence, just a short drive away.
The estate itself spans 14 hectares of farmland, olive groves, and lavender fields, with pockets of woodland, a small lake, and garden areas perfect for gentle walks. The nearby town of Monteroni d’Arbia (5 km) offers everything you need day-to-day with supermarkets, a bakery, banks, and, of course, a gelateria.
Podere Macchione was lovingly restored by British couple Cally and Nick Albrecht, who purchased the old farmhouse in 2016 and have since created a truly magical retreat space.
Accommodation is in stunning private or shared rooms (twin or triple), each with its own en-suite bathroom. With farmhouse-luxe styling, natural materials, and calming earth tones, every space invites rest and rejuvenation.
Travel made easy: The villa is within reach of several airports. Perugia (1 hr 15 min), Florence (1 hr 30 min), Pisa (1 hr 45 min), and Rome (2 hrs 45 min).
This is for you if:
You’re craving a true reset, the kind that quiets your mind, softens your body, and reminds you what it feels like to exhale fully.
You’ve been running on empty, holding everything together, and you finally need someone to hold space for you.
You want time to slow down, reconnect, and genuinely rest without guilt, pressure, or a to-do list chasing you.
You’re curious about mindfulness, meditation, restorative yoga, and gentle healing practices… even if you’ve never tried them before.
You’re overwhelmed, overstretched, or at a crossroads, and you know you need clarity and calm before stepping into your next chapter.
You miss deep, real conversation. The kind that makes you feel seen, supported, and understood.
You want to learn simple, practical tools to regulate your nervous system and carry that sense of steadiness back into your daily life.
You’re ready to be guided, nurtured, and restored in a sanctuary where you can simply be with no expectations, no performance, just presence.
What awaits you:
Your investment includes:
6 nights luxury accommodation at Podere Macchione, Monteroni D’Arbia, Tuscany from Thursday 23 April - Wednesday 29 April 2026 (share with a friend or relative or book a private suite).
3 meals daily, prepared by our on-site personal retreat chef
Daily yoga, meditation & transformational workshops
Italian pasta-making class
Herbal remedies class
Sound healing
All-paid-for visit to medieval Siena
Visit to off-the-beaten-path natural hot springs
All-access to stunning villa and grounds with olive grove hikes and private pool
Choice of private or shared sanctuary-style rooms, every room is en-suite
WIFI throughout
Free transfer pick up & drop off from nearby Siena
It does not include:
Travel costs to and from Tuscany
Travel insurance - compulsory that you organise your own
This isn’t just a retreat. It’s a love letter to Tuscany.
Macchione features 8 sanctuary-style guest bedrooms.
4 double bedrooms are located on the ground floor; one of which is accessible from the living room, and the other 3 have their own independent entrances, accessible from the garden.
A further four well-sized bedrooms (3 double rooms & 1 triple room) open up from the beautiful first-floor sitting room, making it the perfect setting for groups and gatherings. All bedrooms have their own en-suite bathroom.
Earlybird pricing available until 31 January 2026:
Shared room rate AUD$5,995
Private room rate AUD$7,995
Rooms are limited.
