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Jane's Guide to Train Travel in Italy
Jane's Quick Guide to Train Travel in Italy


Jane's Guide to Jubilee in Rome 2025
Quick guide to visiting Rome in the Jubilee Year 2025


How to BE in a GroupÂ
Dear Retreat Participants, Welcome to this special journey in Italy! As we prepare to embark on this retreat together, I want to take a...


Reflection on our 2024 Season—Happy ThanksgivingÂ
As our 2024 retreat season in beautiful Italy draws to a close, I find myself filled with profound gratitude. Thank you for choosing to...


Jane's Guide to International Travel Insurance
Traveling internationally can be an exhilarating experience, but unforeseen situations—medical emergencies, cancellations, or lost...


The Wisdom of an Open HeartÂ
Pema Chödrön’s book,  When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times,  was first published in  1996. I devoured it in one...

Italy is a Place to Return to Again and AgainÂ
Italy offers a rich cultural experience unlike any other modern country. The ooh and aah factor is high! Italy has a globally cherished,...


Featured Testimonial
Running an international retreat business is not for the faint of heart. In truth there are thousands of details that go into each and...


The Path of Art and Soul
A New Trail in Pienza On almost all of my retreats, we take a day trip to Pienza . It’s always been one of my favorite Tuscan hilltowns...


Jane's Guide to Florence
Traveling to Florence feels like stepping into an open-air museum. The city is alive with history, art, and a sense of timelessness....


Jane's Guide to Venice
Venice has a romantic, almost dreamlike quality. The absence of cars in the city of canals creates a slower, more relaxed pace. Narrow...


Jane's Guide to San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a charming medieval hill town located in the Tuscany region of Italy. It's often referred to as the "Medieval Manhattan"...


Jane's Guide to Montepulciano
Montepulciano is a must-visit while touring the beautiful Tuscan countryside.


Free Time at Fattoria
Things to Do in the Area around Fattoria Del Colle Everyone does retreating a little differently, and that’s okay. There is no right or...


"Life has a curious tendency to give us what we need, not what we want"
We're delighted to share these words from guest teacher Amy Won! She came to our Tuscany retreat this past April and through her...


Astrology Retreat with Kelly Surtees
Explore the cosmic cycles and timing trends guiding you into 2025 and beyond as you step out of real life and into a place of wonder,...


Jane’s Guide to the Cinque Terre
Jane’s Guide to the Cinque Terre The five villages of Cinque Terre are perched precariously on cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea....


5 Travel Apps You Need
5 Apps You Need to Download For Your Next Trip to Italy When we all arrive at Fattoria on retreat, we share our travel stories around the...


Rolling Pici
Rolling Pici: Learning to Make Pasta at Fattoria del Colle One of the activities we always get to do on retreat in Tuscany is pasta...


Art of Wonder Webinar!
Hello dear ones! Popping in to share a delightful and complimentary surprise for you this week. Amy Won and I are hosting a webinar where...
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