Mangia bene, ridi spesso, ama molto is Italian for “Eat well, laugh often, love much”.

There's something that happens when you step off the train in Rome, when the warm breeze first touches your face in Positano, when you raise your glass at sunset and realize you've been holding your breath for months without knowing it. This isn't just another trip to Italy – this is your invitation to breathe again, to taste again, to feel the earth beneath your feet and remember what it means to be fully, gloriously alive.

The Bella Vita retreat is designed for the lady who knows that life is too precious for rushed itineraries and tourist traps. Over eight transformative days, we'll move through Italy like poetry in motion – from the ancient cobblestones of Rome where gladiators once walked, to the sun-drenched cliffs of Positano where you will NOT be shamed for getting a killer photo of yourself in some cute piazza with an Aperol Spritz. This is sophisticated travel that honors both your great taste and your human need for fun & joy.

Where we’re going

Beginning in eternal Rome, we'll settle into our carefully chosen boutique sanctuary before diving into the city's living history. You'll walk through Trastevere's winding streets where locals still hang laundry from medieval windows, taste the real Roman cuisine at hidden trattorias that have been feeding families for generations, and yes – you'll sing your heart out on the legendary Rome Party Tram because sometimes the most sophisticated thing you can do is let your guard down completely.

Our journey then takes us south to Naples, for, well - pizza. Here, in the shadow of Vesuvius, we'll explore the mysterious underground city and make pilgrimage to the its birthplace. But it's when we reach the Amalfi Coast that something shifts – the landscape becomes a living postcard, and you can finally begin to slow down. The crown jewel of our retreat is our full-day sailing adventure from Positano to Capri. Picture this: you're aboard a sailboat, the sparkly blue sea stretching endlessly before you, stopping at hidden coves where the water is so clear it seems like liquid sapphire. You'll float in the Blue Grotto, sip prosecco on deck as the sun paints the cliffs gold, and understand why this coastline has inspired poets for centuries. This isn't just sightseeing – this is soul-seeing.

Our final day in Positano is yours to craft – sleep late on your terrace, practice yoga on the beach, or simply exist in the gentle rhythm of this vertical paradise. Because sometimes the most profound travel moments happen not when you're rushing to the next destination, but when you're still enough to let the place work its magic on you.

This retreat is curated for the type of woman who values authentic experiences and Instagram moments, who knows that the best meals happen at tables where locals gather, and who understands that luxury isn't necessarily about thread count – it's about the quality of your experiences and the depth of your connections. With a thoughtfully planned budget & itinerary, I’ve struck that perfect balance between comfort and authenticity, ensuring you'll return home with stories that matter and a heart full of la dolce vita.

Come as you are – curious, deserving, ready to be surprised by your own capacity for joy. Leave as you were meant to be – refreshed, inspired, and carrying a piece of Italy's timeless magic in your soul. Because life is too short for anything less than beautiful, and you, dear traveler, deserve nothing less than extraordinary.

Andiamo! Let's write this chapter of your story together.