5 Day Reset, Renew, and Recharge Yoga Retreat in Puglia, Italy
Yoga Retreat in Italy
Puglia is a place shaped by stone, sun, and sea. Ancient olive trees line the horizon, whitewashed towns rise from the landscape, and the air feels both grounding and expansive. It’s a setting that holds a quiet power -one that leaves space for you to arrive, notice, and just be.
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Highlights
- Two daily yoga sessions with Tanja
- Full use of the venue facilities and grounds
- Daily guidance and storytelling from Tanja for inner growth and reflection
- Easy access to the sea, 15 minutes by foot, and self-guided salt lake hikes
- 4x nights stay at the beautiful Masseria Specula
- 3x delicious meals a day
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
5 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 3
Accommodation
Masseria Specula is an eco-yoga, wellness and art retreat centre nestled in the countryside of Puglia, Italy. It is situated on 20 hectares of private land, just a fifteen-minute walk from the Ionian Sea for relaxation and swimming. The venue blends centuries-old architecture with thoughtful touches: restored historic masseria style, terraced gardens, both indoor and outdoor dining and event spaces, and plenty of private nooks surrounded by olive groves and nature.
The kitchen at Masseria Specula is run by local women who use recipes passed down through generations, sourcing seasonal produce from nearby fields. Meals at Masseria Specula are both an homage to Puglian tradition and a delicious kind of ritual.
Masseria Specula also takes sustainability seriously, from solar power and land conservation to planting trees and avoiding single-use plastic, so your stay feels restorative for you and respectful to the land.
Program
You’ll have two sessions a day with Tanja, with plenty of free time to relax and soak up the surroundings.
Tanja’s yoga classes serve as an inspiration and support for life, with asana as the playground and metaphor. She creates a nurturing space for exploration of the internal landscape and inner growth whilst challenging the physical edge with a safely led dynamic practice.
Tanja is also an engaging storyteller during her yoga sessions, using the wisdom of stories and symbolism to come into deeper understanding of ourselves and the universe.
Instructors
Tanja Mickwitz
Tanja is a soul guide and mentor, astrologer and tarot reader, storyteller and celebrant, yoga teacher trainer and journey dance facilitator. She has nearly 20 years of experience teaching and holding space for transformative practices. Known for her authentic voice and loving presence, Tanja holds a sacred container for welcoming ourselves into wholeness. Tanja says, “It is my absolute favourite thing to lead retreats! I love being on a journey through practice and shared experience together, and I feel it opens up such a beautiful space for both togetherness and inner growth.”
Retreat location
Puglia is a place shaped by stone, sun, and sea. Ancient olive trees line the horizon, whitewashed towns rise from the landscape, and the air feels both grounding and expansive. It’s a setting that holds a quiet power -one that leaves space for you to arrive, notice, and just be.
Food
Your three daily meals are prepared by the local women who run the kitchen at Masseria Specula. They use recipes passed down through generations, sourcing seasonal produce from nearby fields.
Meals here are both an homage to Puglian tradition and a delicious kind of ritual.
This retreat offers you the opportunity to slow down and tune into the rhythms of the natural environment — and to savour some amazing Italian flavours.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Pescatarian
Things to do (optional)
You can choose to spend your days between yoga classes, relaxing however suits you. The sea is just 15 minutes on foot, or you can enjoy a self-guided salt lake hike. There is also a wide variety of activities that you can choose to add on, both at the venue and externally.
- Pasta-making class
- Wine tasting
- Olive oil tasting
- Sound healing sessions
- Massages
- Horse riding
- Pottery workshop
- Visits to local towns
What's included
- 4x nights stay at the beautiful Masseria Specula
- 3x delicious meals a day
- Full use of the venue facilities and grounds
- Yoga classes with Tanja
What's not included
- Flights
- Visa
- Airport Transfer
- Various other optional activities and excursions (some at an additional price)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
122 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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