Imagine six wonderful days when you can slow down, enjoy yourself and simply relax in the enchanting surroundings of Lake Garda. Sunny Italy, a charming boutique hotel set in the grounds of a 16th-century monastery garden and a retreat program gently designed to help your body and mind relax and bring you closer to yourself.
We have designed every aspect of the retreat program to support your rest and recovery. Mornings begin slowly, and each day includes enjoyable, inspiring and relaxing experiences. You can simply arrive, take a breath and also take time for yourself whenever you feel like it. Reserve your place or ask us for more information!
There is a famous Italian saying and philosophy for a happy life: dolce far niente. Freely translated, it means the sweetness of doing nothing and the ability to enjoy life’s small, beautiful moments without pressure or stress. In October, while the warmth of summer still lingers at Lake Garda, join us for a relaxing retreat that delights all your senses.
Day 1. Morning flight to Italy. Lunch in the historic city of Bergamo. Time to get to know Villa Arcadio and its beautiful monastery garden. Welcome dinner at the hotel. ilapothecary & Peter Hess® Sound Relaxation session.
Day 2. Breakfast while enjoying the hotel’s magnificent lake and mountain views. A day trip to enjoy the atmosphere of an Italian weekend market, with free time to explore the charming streets of the small town of Salò, have lunch and enjoy the magnificent mountain scenery from the lakeside promenade. For those who wish, we will meet for aperitifs or coffee in the centre of Salò. In the evening, dinner at the hotel celebrating life’s joyful highlights.
Day 3. An inspiring excursion to a unique cultural oasis surrounded by beauty and art. We then continue to an atmospheric botanical garden, where you can enjoy a relaxing forest-bathing experience and practise guided and individual nature-connection exercises in silence. After dinner, an ilapothecary & Peter Hess® Sound Relaxation session at the hotel.
Day 4. A day dedicated to visualising your dreams at the hotel and in its beautiful garden. Through enjoyable guided exercises, you will have the opportunity to listen to your own needs, wishes and dreams and explore the themes in life that are important to you. This is a relaxed and creative day when you can focus independently, in your own space, on a theme of your choice and create an inspiring visual guide to your dreams. After dinner, an ilapothecary & Peter Hess® Sound Relaxation session to gently ease you towards a good night’s sleep.
Day 5. A day just for you: journaling, relaxing by the pool, reading, massage, energy treatments, coaching, hiking, a bike ride or your own excursion to the lake or mountains. Lunch and dinner according to your own schedule and at your own expense. What would you most enjoy? We will be happy to give you suggestions according to your wishes.
Day 6. Breakfast at your own pace while enjoying the magnificent views. A shared moment to reflect on what the journey has given us, followed by a soulful closing ceremony for the retreat. Personal time to relax at the hotel and at the pool. Heading home feeling refreshed and renewed.
If you wish, you can book a personal coaching session during the week focusing on a theme that is important to you, as well as a massage or energy treatment. The hotel also has a beautiful panoramic swimming pool, a welcoming yoga studio with mats, and a hiking trail with designated stretching areas.
Coaching and retreat programme: 395€ per person
(This part can also be invoiced to a company.)
Includes the retreat programme, three ilapothecary & Peter Hess® Sound Relaxation sessions, arrangements and guidance for the excursion days, a workshop for clarifying and visualising your personal needs, goals and dreams, guided relaxation and nature-connection exercises, as well as the support of our experienced retreat leaders throughout the trip: Miia Raninen, ilapothecary importer (NLP Trainer, wellbeing trainer, ICF Level 2 Certified Business Coach, career coach and travel journalist), and Sari Suuronen from Enkelinsulka (specialist in sound relaxation treatments and relaxation methods using your own voice, and nature-connection educator).
Accommodation, meals and transportation: 1120€ per person
(Paid directly to Villa Arcadio.)
Includes accommodation in a shared twin room, breakfasts, four dinners at the hotel, excursion transfers, and materials for the creative workshop. Other meals are at your own expense. A limited number of single rooms are available for an additional €70 per night.
Total price: 1515€ (395€ + 1120€), plus flights / train and your own travel insurance.
Flights are booked independently. We will provide a recommended flight option. Minimum group size: 10 participants. Maximum group size: 14 participants. The retreat is designed for adults and will be held in Finnish and English.
The retreat will be held in a small group of no more than 14 participants, allowing us to keep the atmosphere peaceful and personal. You are welcome to join us on your own or together with a friend.
We are happy to help with any questions about the trip.
A warm welcome to join us for six beautiful October days at Lake Garda.
Miia Raninen:
Tel. +358 50 556 6007
miia.raninen@ugrow.fi
Sari Suuronen:
Tel. +358 40 700 2862
sari@enkelinsulka.fi
You can also read Miia’s article about our retreat destination, originally written for Kotilääkäri magazine and now available on Seura magazine’s website: Link to the article.
ilapothecary on palkittu englantilainen hyvinvointisarja, jonka laadukkaista, tunnetuista kasvimaailman raaka-aineista valmistetut tuotteet on kehitetty tukemaan laadukasta unta, stressinlievitystä sekä luonnollisen hormonitasapainon ylläpitoa, ihon hyvinvointia unohtamatta.
