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 have led multiple retreats, seamlessly translating their collaborative successes into positive experiences for their students.

This retreat is designed around the Italian art of dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing). Based in a private historic masseria just minutes from the coast, your days revolve around gentle movement practices, sunlit afternoons by the pool, and easy trips to the sea or nearby towns.

This retreat is for:

The Yoga Curious or Enthusiast: Yoga is the perfect companion to travel, creating the conditions in which you 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 to 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 shared experiences. 

The Sea Lover: We will spend two days at 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: Yoga isn't the entire focus of your day, but a grounding start to it. 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.

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 its 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.

GROUP YOGA

Kim and Amalia will lead you through daily meditation, breath, and posture practices, inspired by the sensory immersion and appreciation of our surroundings.

Start your day with group practice before breakfast.

In the evening, you will be led through restorative yoga practice, with guided posture, breath work, and gentle hands on assistance to facilitate deep relaxation.

Yoga classes will be appropriate for all skill levels. Participation is optional but encouraged! No prior yoga experience is necessary, but we encourage you to consider beginning a practice before the retreat.

PROSPECTIVE PROGRAM

*May be subject to revision

SUNDAY

3 pm Check In

Free Time

6pm Yoga

8pm Pizze Dinner at Mozzone

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MONDAY

8am Morning Yoga & Meditation

9am Group Breakfast

11am Olive Tree Tour & Picnic

6pm Yoga & Meditation

8pm Group Dinner at Local Restaurant

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TUESDAY

8am Morning Yoga & Meditation

9am Group Breakfast

10am Lido with Group Lunch

5pm Yoga & Meditation

7pm Cooking Class + Dinner at Mozzone

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WEDNESDAY

8am Morning Yoga & Meditation

9am Group Breakfast

Free Time/Optional Winery Visit

6pm Yoga

8pm Group Dinner at Local Restaurant

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THURSDAY

8am Morning Yoga & Meditation

9am Group Breakfast

10am Lido with Group Lunch

5pm Yoga & Sound Bath

8pm Group Dinner at Mozzone

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FRIDAY

9am Group Breakfast

11am Check Out

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Saturday

Arrival & Settling In

8pm dinner at Masseria Mozzone

Sunday

8/9am yoga & meditation

9/10am breakfast

10/5pm free time

5pm group trip and dinner in Monopoli

Monday

8/9am yoga & meditation

9/10am breakfast

10/4:30pm free time

4:30/5:30pm yoga & meditation

6/9pm cooking class + dinner at Masseria Mozzone

Tuesday

8/9am yoga & meditation

9/10am breakfast

10am/4pm E-bike tour of the area with local guide

4/6pm free time

6/7pm yoga & meditation

8pm dinner at Masseria Mozzone

Wednesday

8/9am yoga & meditation

9/10am breakfast

11/2pm tour of the olive grove with picnic and olive oil tasting

2/6pm free time

6/7pm yoga & meditation

7pm dinner free

Thursday

8/9am yoga & meditation

9/10am breakfast

10am free time 

8pm dinner at Masseria Mozzone

Friday

8/9am yoga & meditation

9/10am breakfast

11am check out

MEALS

Enjoy Apulian meals, including many meals prepared with produce from the house garden on site by Masseria Mozzone.

Homemade breakfast will include a variety of local fresh fruits, cheeses, meats, and pastries daily.

Authentic Apulian dinners will be served with the magical backdrop of Mozzone each night, providing unmatched ambiance in which to savor and share in the delight of the distinct regional cuisine.

The Masseria can provide lunches, if requested as an add-on, but we encourage you to experience local cuisine off the retreat grounds in some of Amalia’s preferred nearby eateries.

One group dinner in the city of Monopoli is included in registration fees. We will travel together there to dine at a local establishment. Monopoli was established in approximately 500 BC and is easy to explore by foot to visit shops and architectural attractions.

*Additional nights at Masseria Mozzone may be arranged on your behalf, upon request.

AIR TRAVEL

Flight options are available to the nearest airport to our retreat site, which is Brindisi - Salento Airport, 34 miles from Masseria Mozzone. Additionally, Bari airport might offer more flight options and is only an extra 15 minutes away.

Direct flights from the Southeastern United States are available from Atlanta to Rome.

GROUND TRAVEL

There is affordable rail transport, via Trenitalia, from major cities to Bari train station. From there you may rent a car or take a taxi (please contact us to reserve one) to Masseria Mozzone, our retreat site.

We recommend renting a car in order to explore the region. The Masseria is in the countryside and there are no places that can be reached by walking.

Once our group comes together, we will facilitate communication between registrants, so that you might make arrangements with fellow travelers for booking the same flights and/or ride sharing.

SINGLE OCCUPANCY

$3950, per person

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

$3350, per person

TRIPLE OCCUPANCY

Can be arranged on a very limited basis, please contact us for availability and pricing.

SECURE YOUR SPOT

$550 registration fee goes to total cost and is NONREFUNDABLE.

All participants must complete registration form, and 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 Dinners in Local Restaurants

2 Beach Days with Group Lunch

1 Cooking Class

1 Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic

Sound Bath​

DOES NOT INCLUDE

Airfare, ground transportation, most lunches, 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

Additional Lunches Onsite at Masseria Mozzone

The first 5 people to pay their $550 registration fee will receive $300 off the remaining cost of the retreat.

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 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 it’s 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.

You will be responsible for the full price which corresponds to the resulting 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/

https://www.csatravelpro.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. See: Trenitalia for Rail Travel

Have more questions?

Email us at presence.practice.puglia@gmail.com