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

Montepulciano is a must-visit while touring the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

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...

We're delighted to share these words from guest teacher Amy Won! She came to our Tuscany retreat this past April and through her...

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 The five villages of Cinque Terre are perched precariously on cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea....

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

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...

Travel Tips for Getting Ready for Travel to Italy (and Beyond) Before you go 1. Check your passport. Your passport needs to be valid for...

Ciao Bella! I like to make things beautiful. Probably the Libra in me. I want people to connect to self-love and remember their dreams....

Today I want to briefly introduce you to the ever-elegant, imperturbable Donatella Cinelli Colombini! She is the mastermind behind the...

Bologna is the capital of Emilia Romagna in Italy. Located in Northern Italy, this region is the wealthiest in the country. Its fertile...

What do you imagine when you picture a retreat in Italy? Rest Space Quiet Meditation Slow food Community Joy Pleasure Creativity Long...

Siena is a medieval city in Tuscany with a UNESCO-listed historic center. Surrounded by a well-preserved 1,000-year-old wall, it's best...

Orvieto seems to rise up from the earth, perched on a rock cliff about an hour north of Rome. It is a common day trip from the Eternal...

The best advice I can give you for Rome is to leave plenty of space for sitting in squares and eating gelato. Rome can be overwhelming in...

At some point on retreat, either as a group, or on your own, you will want to make use of the darling little trail that runs from...

When I turn left on the road that leads to Fattoria del Colle, I roll down my windows and slow the car way down. I sit up tall to catch...

Mara Glatzel is an intuitive coach, writer, and podcast host. She is a needy human who helps other needy humans stop abandoning themselves