Retreats

La Villa nell'Isola Verde. A hilltop villa surrounded by olive groves, fruit trees and aromatic herbs, with views of the medieval castle town of Lari, Tuscany. Hosts wellness retreats, yoga retreats, and small group experiences.

Il Raccolto - The Yield

Chi non semina, non raccoglie. He who does not sow, does not harvest.

Olive Retreat in Tuscany - Sunday 11 – Saturday 17 October 2026
La Villa nell'Isola Verde · Casciana Terme Lari, · 35 minutes from Pisa Airport

Most retreats ask you to slow down and do nothing.

This one asks you to slow down, reflect and pick olives.

Seven days at a hilltop villa in Tuscany. The house is yours for the week - 10 guests, plus Anna and Charlie. No one else.

Mornings in an olive grove, harvesting by hand. The physical work is the point. By the end of the first morning, nature brings you back into focus.

Eat well, sleep well, and talk honestly with a small group of people doing the same thing. On Friday morning, you take the olives you picked to the local press and watch them become oil. You leave with a bottle. A unique experience to harvest your own oil.

La Villa nell'Isola Verde has a pool, a yoga studio, and plenty of quiet spots. There is time to enjoy the house and the surrounding area.

In between: yoga, a cooking lesson, time to reflect and explore and a celebration dinner.

Sometimes nature means that the hard work does not bear any yield. In years where the crop fails, we find other work for the land and the week. 

What the week includes

Six nights at the villa. All meals* — communal, local, seasonal, no phones at the table. The harvest. A cooking lesson with wine tasting. A celebration dinner. Your bottle of fresh olive oil - on the final morning.

Time to explore Florence, Pisa and other parts of Tuscany.

Wednesday evening dinner is at your own discretion — a chance to explore the local area independently.

Yoga at Il Raccolto is led by Anna Baroni, yoga teacher and co-founder of La Villa nell’Isola Verde.

Who this is for

You don't need to be fit, experienced, or Italian. You need to be willing to work, eat well, and be honest with yourself for a week.

Maximum 10 guests. The retreat is deliberately small.

Your host is Charlie Weeks, Coach and Writer.

Rooms & Pricing

Early Bird Offer — Book before 15 July 2026

Reserve your place before 15 July and save 25%.

Standard room — sharing: €2,000  now €1,500 per person (VAT incl.)
Premium en-suite — sharing: €2,602 now €1,952 per person (VAT incl.)
Supplementary rate for single rooms available.

A 30% deposit is required to secure your place. Balance due 11 August 2026.

To book or ask a question: charlie.weeks@life-unwound.com

All prices include accommodation, all villa meals, wine during meals, the harvest, activities, individual coaching sessions, and your oil.

Not included: flights and travel to the villa. Pisa Airport is 35 minutes away. We recommend hiring a car — we’ll help coordinate car sharing for cost, environment and time together. Wednesday evening dinner is at your own discretion.

Past Retreats

Spring Retreat 17-23 May 2026 FULL

The Villa

La Villa nell'Isola Verde sits in six hectares of private olive and fruit gardens, overlooking the green hills and the medieval castle town of Lari. Thirty minutes from Pisa Airport and the Tuscan coast. One hour from Florence.

The villa accommodates up to 10 guests across five bedrooms with five bathrooms, a dedicated yoga and meditation studio for up to 16 people, and a 10x5m swimming pool.

What the villa offers:

• Yoga and meditation studio
• Swimming pool
• Six hectares of olive trees, fruit trees, and aromatic plants
• Al fresco dining under the pergola
• Traditional Tuscan oven for bread, pizza, and meat
• Sightseeing nearby: Pisa, Florence, Siena, truffle hunting, wine tours, thermal baths at Casciana Terme

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