Presence + Practice:
Yoga & Beach Retreat in Puglia, Italy
This retreat sold out in 2026.
Don’t delay in registering for 2027.
July 25-30th, 2027
Yoga, Food & Culture Retreat
Wherever you go, there you are.
That may be true, but sometimes, where you are influences you for the better.
Join Kim Lomonaco and Amalia Brusati Di Settala for year 4 of this wonderful retreat. Move toward curiosity, inspiration, and self-remembrance by changing your surroundings, and engaging in mindfulness practices, away from the distraction of routine daily life.
Through the alchemy of enchantment abroad, and deliberate connection to yourself, you may end up feeling exactly where you want to be.
Retreat Highlights:
Daily yoga classes: Morning and evening yoga suitable for all levels.
Explore the Italian lidos: 2 organized days at the beach with lunches provided
Hotel Pool: Enjoy some down time at the masseria's pool
Amazing food: Enjoy rich daily breakfasts and dinners featuring local ingredients, a cooking class and Olive Oil tasting with a picnic
WHO
AMALIA
Amalia Brusati Di Settala is native to Italy and got her start in fashion in Milan. She shifted to culinary arts as a private chef and menu consultant for restaurants as Ama Mi Kitchen after moving to the US for love. After navigating her own identity shifts and reinvention, she relates authentically to others finding their way.
Amalia has a passion, not just for simple yet elevated cuisine, but for designing shared culinary experiences with human connection as a core element of meaningful and memorable meals.
KIM
Kim Lomonaco owns and leads The Glowing Body, a long-standing yoga and healing arts institution in Knoxville, TN.
Kim distills decades of experience with yoga and bodywork to share effective and approachable techniques linking body, breath, mind, and heart. This retreat will include potent self massage and breath refinement tools to teach participants capacity-building skills they can carry forward in their lives.
Together, Kim and Amalia led multiple retreats, seamlessly translating their collaborative successes into positive experiences for their students.
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WHY
This retreat is for:
Whether you step outside your front door, or journey across the world, the experience of traveling is more about your mindset than your location.
If you feel called to tap into the tools of retreat in order to catalyze shifts in your life, or to offer respite from routine, consider joining us on our trip.
The Yoga Curious or Enthusiast: Yoga is the perfect companion to travel, creating the conditions in which you more readily shift from "doing" to "being". Away from work, family, and social obligations, you can be free to use your surroundings as a form of meditation.
The Explorer: Leverage the excitement, awe, and pleasure of a new place and culture expand your world experience and appreciate Italian lifestyle. Nearby towns are easy to access and to navigate, and slow living is the norm.
The Community Seeker: What better way to develop new friendships than to connect with your fellow travelers, enjoying the opportunity to share memorable and intimate experiences.
The Sea Lover: We will spend two days in two different lidos, which are private beaches with all the amenities to make your seaside lounging enjoyable. Seafood is a key part of the local diet and you will enjoy fresh catches as part of your meals throughout your visit.
The Balanced Traveler: Our curated itinerary is intended to help you avoid traveler fatigue, carefully considering the impact of the amount and types of activities and meals on your overall energy and wellbeing during your retreat.
The Eager Eater: Enjoy nourishing shared meals featuring seasonal local ingredients, regional wines, and thoughtful conversation without a strict or restrictive atmosphere.
WHERE
Journey to Puglia and arrive at Masseria Mozzone, a family operated farmhouse built in 1700, surrounded by olive trees.
White is the predominant color of the structural environment, including 12 bright and spacious rooms, creating the conditions for peace and tranquility during your stay. An outdoor pool is the perfect place to relax between activities and excursions, and the coastline with beaches is just 15 minutes drive away.
Masseria Mozzone is in Valle d’Itria, the region of the Trulli, a great location to explore Puglia with day trips to the coast or to beautiful towns such as Ostuni, Cisternino, Alberobello, Polignano a Mare and Monopoli. Excursions outside of the Masseria are highly recommended.
Please note: this is not a dedicated yoga resort. This location has been selected for it’s authenticity and history, as well as it’s lovely and intimate features, allowing for full appreciation of the region and the families who have resided here for generations.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Beach Towns: Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Savelletri
Lidos: Archeolido, Ottagono, Il Santos
Inland Towns: Cisternino, Alberobello, Lecce, Grottaglie (the destination for ceramic lovers!)
CLIMATE
Late July brings classic high-summer weather to Puglia: hot, dry, and consistently sunny. It is peak Mediterranean summer, ideal for beach days, late-evening outdoor dining, and lounging poolside at a masseria.
WHAT
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAM
*may be subject to revision
SUNDAY
3 pm Check in
3/6 free time
6/7 pm Yoga
8pm dinner at Mozzone pizze
MONDAY
8/9am morning yoga & meditation
9/10am breakfast
11/2pm olive trees tour & picnic
6/7pm yoga & meditation
8 pm dinner at a local restaurant
TUESDAY
8/9am morning yoga & meditation
9/10am breakfast
10/4 lido with lunch
5/6pm yoga & meditation
7/9pm cooking class + dinner at Mozzone
WEDNESDAY
8/9am morning yoga & meditation
9/10am breakfast
10/6pm free time/optional winery?
6/7pm yoga
8 pm dinner at a local restaurant
THURSDAY
8/9am morning yoga & meditation
9/10am breakfast
10/4 lido with lunch
5/7pm yoga & sound bath
8pm dinner at Mozzone
FRIDAY
9/10am breakfast
11am check out
COST
300$ discount for the first 5 people signing up
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
$3950, per person
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
$3350, per person
SECURE YOUR SPOT
$550 registration fee goes to total cost and is NONREFUNDABLE.
All participants must sign and return liability release in order for registration to be confirmed.
Once registration fee is paid, remaining balance may be paid in up to four equal installments.
Payment in full is required by April 1st, 2027.
EXPERIENCES INCLUDED
5 Nights Accommodations
Daily Yoga Programming
Breakfast On Site Every Morning
3 Dinners On Site
2 Group Dinner in a local restaurant
2 beach days with lunch
1 cooking class
1 olive tasting and picnic
Sound bath
DOES NOT INCLUDE
Airfare, ground transportation, meals not listed, personal day trips or excursion costs, trip insurance, wine or other beverages, or anything not explicitly listed above.
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
Winery Tour
E-Bike Rental
Lunch Onsite at Masseria Mozzone
POLICIES & FAQ
CANCELLATION POLICY
The initial registration fee of $550 is non-refundable and non-transferable.
50% of payments, beyond the initial registration fee, are refundable greater than 90 days before the trip.
Within 90 days prior to the trip, all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
All payments will be refunded and registration fee may be applied to a future retreat in the unlikely event the trip is canceled by the organizers.
If you wish to cancel your spot you must submit your cancellation in writing by email to presence.practice.puglia@gmail.com.
PAYMENT PLANS
Payment plans are offered as a courtesy. It is ultimately the responsibility of registrants to adhere to payment plan terms set forth, including that payment in full is received by April 1st, 2027.
If payment in full is not received by the stated deadline, registrants risk losing their spot, and are subject to the stated cancellation policy regarding any payments made.
TRIP RELEASE
It is required that all registrants read, understand, sign, and return the registration form and our release form before their registration is confirmed.
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
If a registrant chooses to forgo any services included in the fees, they do so of their own volition, and are not entitled to a refund for services or amenities not used. This includes meals, accommodations, yoga programming, and any other inclusions.
PASSPORT
It is the responsibility of the registrants to ensure they have a valid passport.
As a general rule, passports should have at least six months of validity after your departure from your destination. That means if your passport has less than six months remaining until the expiration date, you should renew it right away! Visitors from the USA will receive a visa at the port of entry (i.e. the airport).
IMPORTANT: Travel requirements can vary by country and may be dependent on your country of origin. Terms of entry are always subject to change and should be confirmed independently with your airline before traveling.
HEALTH INFORMATION
At the time of registration, please include information about any allergies, medications, and/or medical conditions, so we can have it on hand as a precaution.
If you are on a particular medication, please be sure that you have enough medication for the duration of the retreat.
Please check with your health insurance company for information about coverage in foreign countries.
COMMUNICATION
We will collect emergency contact information for all registrants in the unlikely event we need to contact someone at home.
The retreat leaders will use WhatsApp as the primary means of communication with our group while in Italy.
CONNECTIVITY
Please contact your cell service provider to determine applicable fees, restrictions, and coverage while you are traveling.
While WiFi is available in common areas at the host facility, no guarantees can be made regarding its functionality at the time of our retreat. WiFi is not available inside of guest rooms.
Retreat leaders and the host facility are not responsible for ensuring you have access to cellular service or WiFi.
We encourage making plans to unplug as much as possible in order to allow you to get the most from the experience.
OCCUPANCY REQUESTS
We will do our best to honor your registration choice for occupancy and rooming arrangements. If we cannot fulfill the occupancy type that you selected, we will notify you 90 days prior to our trip.
At that time, you will be required to either cancel your registration, at which time our Cancellation Policy will apply, or you may upgrade your registration to another occupancy type (for example, from double occupancy to a single occupancy).
TRAVEL INSURANCE
We STRONGLY recommend travel insurance. It is important to plan for the unexpected and to understand there are a number of reasons why your travel plans may need to change. Travel insurance can be affordable and protect you in the event of unexpected changes.
Examples of travel insurance companies:*
https://www.trawickinternational.com/
*Please note, we have no affiliations with these companies and strongly encourage you to research for yourself to find the best option.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
You should carry an International Driving Permit along with your local license. You’ll need to show it if you get stopped by the police for any reason, including if you’re in an accident. It’s not a license, requires no test, and is basically a translation of your driver’s license. See: Transportation and Driving in Italy
Our accomodations are intentionally chosen in part because of the feeling of seclusion and the distance from heavily commercial areas. It is highly recommended that you arrange for access to a rental car in order to take full advantage of visiting nearby attractions. Participants often make agreements to carpool together to save on expense - registered participants will be provided contacts of other participants to discuss travel plans.
E-bike rental can also be arranged on your behalf, at additional cost, which many participants have found to be a suitable method to get to nearby towns and to the coast.
There are many options for bus travel and train travel in Italy. Prices vary, but are generally affordable and convenient.
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