Calabria, Italy | Ashtanga Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Join Woodley Park Yoga teacher, Faith Scimecca for a small group retreat at the Vere Vitae Estate in Southern Italy.
This retreat is an invitation to deepen your practice, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with what truly matters. Set on a cliff where the Mediterranean meets the mountains, Vere Vitae is surrounded by forest, flowers, and quiet beauty offering space to breathe, rest, and reset.
2026 Dates:
Retreat Session 1: Aug 16–23
Retreat Session 2: Aug 23–30
Optional Sicily & Beyond Excursion: Aug 31–Sept 4
Program Highlights
Daily morning Mysore style yoga with Faith Scimecca.
Guided meditation practices to support inner stillness, clarity, and balance.
Accommodation in private sea-view bungalows with private kitchen, bathroom, terrace, and parking (all with A/C, WiFi, streaming, and Alexa).
Daily organic breakfast and weekly selection of freshly squeezed juices and herbal teas.
Curated excursions to nearby cultural & natural landmarks.
Round-trip airport transfer from Lamezia Terme.
Optional Sicily & Beyond Excursion
A beautifully curated journey through Southern Italy featuring a scenic stop in Tropea, a ferry crossing of the Strait of Messina, seamless transportation, and four nights in Taormina at a hand selected local hotel. Airport transfers and curated dining reservations with trusted local favorites are included.
• Tropea — dramatic cliffs & turquoise waters.
• Taormina, Sicily — timeless coastal beauty.
• Mount Etna — Europe’s most powerful active volcano.
Registration is managed through our host, Vere Vitae
For questions about accommodations or payments, please contact Vere Vitae directly at info@verevitae.com