Under the Sicilian Sun: A Soulful Retreat of Culture, Cuisine & Connection

$800.00

$800 deposit to secure your spot.

🌿 Soulful Sicilian Retreat

Under the Sicilian Sun: A Joyfully Soulful Retreat of Culture, Cuisine & Connection

September 26 – October 3, 2026

Come solo or grab your best mate and ANDIAMO! 🇮🇹

As the Sicilian sun softens and the olive harvest begins, join us for a week devoted to slowing down, savoring, and reconnecting- to the land, to local tradition, and to yourself.

This Soulful Sicilian Retreat invites you into the rhythm of authentic Sicilian life, through food, family, yoga, rest, and story. Together we’ll spend 7 days meandering from sea to countryside to city, immersing in the sacred simplicity of harvest season. Each day is curated with intention blending adventure and restoration. After mornings of exploration, we slow to a tempo di riposo, an afternoon rhythm that invites you to rest, integrate, and recharge before gathering again to share food, laughter, and stories.

We begin on the southern coast in Scoglitti, where the scent of the sea mingles with warm bread and laughter from family kitchens. You’ll be welcomed like an old friend with dinner at Rosita’s home, share morning walks to the sea, and experience the ancient ritual of the olive harvest, pressing your own oil to take home. Meals unfold in family homes, local trattorias, and farms where recipes are passed down through generations.

Midweek we’ll retreat inland to our peaceful beautiful restored 18th century Masseria near Scicli, a countryside haven surrounded by olive trees and golden light. Days here move gently with morning yoga, nourishing Sicilian meals prepared by a private chef, optional bodywork or massages, and evenings spent beneath the stars with herbal tisana and dessert. Together we’ll visit Modica for chocolate, wander Scicli’s markets, and prepare one unforgettable meal as a community, a slow, hands-on dinner made with love and laughter.

We close our week in Ortigia, the island heart of Siracusa. Here, cobblestone streets lead us to morning Cannolo Terapia, an afternoon at the seaside market, and a final dinner at my favorite little restaurant with a a toast to Sicily, friendship, and the sweetness of life well savored.

✨Highlights

  • Olive harvest & pressing. You take home your own fresh Sicilian olive oil

  • Farm-to-table meals, cooking experiences, and intimate dinners in local homes

  • 3 yoga sessions and restorative time at a private countryside Masseria

  • Visits to Ragusa Ibla, Scicli, Ortigia, smaller towns, and Modica for culture, chocolate, and connection

  • Cannoli tasting, coastal markets, and our signature closing dinner in Ortigia

🏡Accommodations

3 nights by the sea in a fishing village in the province of Ragusa

3 nights at a tranquil Masseria near Scicli

1 night in a boutique hotel in Ortigia

💫What’s Included

  • 7 nights of accommodation

  • Immersive day trips through Sicily’s most captivating towns and coastlines.

  • 19 delicious, locally prepared meals, from rustic street food, home cooked, private chef to decadent dinners. Retreaters have 2 meals on their own.

  • Private transportation throughout the week

  • Baroque beauty & artisan encounters: chocolate tastings, farm-to-table lunches, and guided explorations.

  • Olive harvest & pressing experience

  • Guided village visits and tastings

  • 3 yoga classes

  • Local hosts and private chef meals at the Masseria

  • Airport transfers within designated window (Sept 26, 2–4pm arrivals; Oct 3, 7–10am departures)

  • Cultural connection: laughter, intimate gatherings, and authentic moments with locals.

  • A thoughtfully curated welcome gift bag for each guest.

✈️Not Included

  • Airfare to/from Catania (CTA)

  • Meals noted as “on your own”

  • Travel insurance (required)

  • Personal expenses or add-ons

❤️A Note from Elissa

“Sicily has a way of slowing you down. Of reminding you that beauty and nourishment live in the smallest details: a drizzle of olio nuovo, a morning walk on the sea, laughter and connection shared around a simple meal. This retreat is my invitation to step into that rhythm. To rest, savor, and remember what makes you feel truly alive.”

Let Sicily work its magic.

💛

Who This Retreat Is Best For

  • Travelers craving a soulful experience, not just a vacation

  • Lovers of culture, food, and connection

  • Yogis of all levels who want to stay grounded while exploring

  • Those feeling called to Sicily’s magic and slower living

  • Friends or solo travelers ready to feel both held and free

  • All Genders Welcome

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, seeking rest and renewal, or simply ready to say YES to yourself, this retreat might be exactly what your soul needs.

🌞Join Us

Spaces are limited to keep the experience intimate. Book by November 11th for EARLY BIRD pricing.

✦ Shared Room (2-3 people per room): $3,950 per person

✦ Private Room (single occupancy): $4,450

Email us for full itinerary.

Prior to booking please schedule a “Fit Chat” with Elissa to make sure this retreat is the best fit for you!

Interested in the full itinerary, just ask!

What others have to say:

“This trip was one that i will remember for my lifetime. The food and wine, the company and the excursions were all first class and all so well curated. There was truly something for everyone and each experience was new and enlightening. I loved the yoga so much. It was beautiful being on the beach and Elissa’s classes were amazing. Elissa and Justina were amazing leaders. It was a joyful and soulful retreat and I highly recommend it.” Anonymous retreater from 2025

“This retreat was the most magical, soulful trip that I could have imagined, and certainly nothing that I could have ever planned on my own as a "tourist". A thoughtful and balanced blend of cultural immersion, sightseeing and adventures, introspective writing prompts and yoga classes, and deliciously cup-filling relaxation time. Weaved in throughout the trip was the intimacy of communing with family and friends, all greeted with hugs and kisses and several times, home cooked Sicilian food that was as nourishing for the soul as it was for the belly.

Elissa is so gifted at what she does, both in teaching yoga and in curating these retreats. I’m sure her passion fuels some of that skill, as her love for this place and the people is joyfully apparent! I am so grateful to have been able to take part in this lovingly created experience, and can’t wait to return again someday. “

-Sarah from Pennsylvania

“I felt relaxed, a bit silly, happy, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Plus I felt cared for- like a warm hug! The areas we stayed allowed me the opportunity to experience the culture, taste the food and wine, and to ask questions about the history. I was really looking forward to this trip and it did not disappoint in any way. The accommodations were lovely, clean and convenient. The excursions were always fun, interesting and educational (not that that was the point!). It could not have been easy to shepherd a dozen ladies from all over the country, with a dozen different expectations to so many different places. I believe we all made new friends as we all bonded over shared experiences and many incredible meals. Thanks so much Elissa and Justina. It was just a great, great week!” Lisa from Virginia

$800 deposit to secure your spot.

🌿 Soulful Sicilian Retreat

Under the Sicilian Sun: A Joyfully Soulful Retreat of Culture, Cuisine & Connection

September 26 – October 3, 2026

Come solo or grab your best mate and ANDIAMO! 🇮🇹

As the Sicilian sun softens and the olive harvest begins, join us for a week devoted to slowing down, savoring, and reconnecting- to the land, to local tradition, and to yourself.

This Soulful Sicilian Retreat invites you into the rhythm of authentic Sicilian life, through food, family, yoga, rest, and story. Together we’ll spend 7 days meandering from sea to countryside to city, immersing in the sacred simplicity of harvest season. Each day is curated with intention blending adventure and restoration. After mornings of exploration, we slow to a tempo di riposo, an afternoon rhythm that invites you to rest, integrate, and recharge before gathering again to share food, laughter, and stories.

We begin on the southern coast in Scoglitti, where the scent of the sea mingles with warm bread and laughter from family kitchens. You’ll be welcomed like an old friend with dinner at Rosita’s home, share morning walks to the sea, and experience the ancient ritual of the olive harvest, pressing your own oil to take home. Meals unfold in family homes, local trattorias, and farms where recipes are passed down through generations.

Midweek we’ll retreat inland to our peaceful beautiful restored 18th century Masseria near Scicli, a countryside haven surrounded by olive trees and golden light. Days here move gently with morning yoga, nourishing Sicilian meals prepared by a private chef, optional bodywork or massages, and evenings spent beneath the stars with herbal tisana and dessert. Together we’ll visit Modica for chocolate, wander Scicli’s markets, and prepare one unforgettable meal as a community, a slow, hands-on dinner made with love and laughter.

We close our week in Ortigia, the island heart of Siracusa. Here, cobblestone streets lead us to morning Cannolo Terapia, an afternoon at the seaside market, and a final dinner at my favorite little restaurant with a a toast to Sicily, friendship, and the sweetness of life well savored.

✨Highlights

  • Olive harvest & pressing. You take home your own fresh Sicilian olive oil

  • Farm-to-table meals, cooking experiences, and intimate dinners in local homes

  • 3 yoga sessions and restorative time at a private countryside Masseria

  • Visits to Ragusa Ibla, Scicli, Ortigia, smaller towns, and Modica for culture, chocolate, and connection

  • Cannoli tasting, coastal markets, and our signature closing dinner in Ortigia

🏡Accommodations

3 nights by the sea in a fishing village in the province of Ragusa

3 nights at a tranquil Masseria near Scicli

1 night in a boutique hotel in Ortigia

💫What’s Included

  • 7 nights of accommodation

  • Immersive day trips through Sicily’s most captivating towns and coastlines.

  • 19 delicious, locally prepared meals, from rustic street food, home cooked, private chef to decadent dinners. Retreaters have 2 meals on their own.

  • Private transportation throughout the week

  • Baroque beauty & artisan encounters: chocolate tastings, farm-to-table lunches, and guided explorations.

  • Olive harvest & pressing experience

  • Guided village visits and tastings

  • 3 yoga classes

  • Local hosts and private chef meals at the Masseria

  • Airport transfers within designated window (Sept 26, 2–4pm arrivals; Oct 3, 7–10am departures)

  • Cultural connection: laughter, intimate gatherings, and authentic moments with locals.

  • A thoughtfully curated welcome gift bag for each guest.

✈️Not Included

  • Airfare to/from Catania (CTA)

  • Meals noted as “on your own”

  • Travel insurance (required)

  • Personal expenses or add-ons

❤️A Note from Elissa

“Sicily has a way of slowing you down. Of reminding you that beauty and nourishment live in the smallest details: a drizzle of olio nuovo, a morning walk on the sea, laughter and connection shared around a simple meal. This retreat is my invitation to step into that rhythm. To rest, savor, and remember what makes you feel truly alive.”

Let Sicily work its magic.

💛

Who This Retreat Is Best For

  • Travelers craving a soulful experience, not just a vacation

  • Lovers of culture, food, and connection

  • Yogis of all levels who want to stay grounded while exploring

  • Those feeling called to Sicily’s magic and slower living

  • Friends or solo travelers ready to feel both held and free

  • All Genders Welcome

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, seeking rest and renewal, or simply ready to say YES to yourself, this retreat might be exactly what your soul needs.

🌞Join Us

Spaces are limited to keep the experience intimate. Book by November 11th for EARLY BIRD pricing.

✦ Shared Room (2-3 people per room): $3,950 per person

✦ Private Room (single occupancy): $4,450

Email us for full itinerary.

Prior to booking please schedule a “Fit Chat” with Elissa to make sure this retreat is the best fit for you!

Interested in the full itinerary, just ask!

What others have to say:

“This trip was one that i will remember for my lifetime. The food and wine, the company and the excursions were all first class and all so well curated. There was truly something for everyone and each experience was new and enlightening. I loved the yoga so much. It was beautiful being on the beach and Elissa’s classes were amazing. Elissa and Justina were amazing leaders. It was a joyful and soulful retreat and I highly recommend it.” Anonymous retreater from 2025

“This retreat was the most magical, soulful trip that I could have imagined, and certainly nothing that I could have ever planned on my own as a "tourist". A thoughtful and balanced blend of cultural immersion, sightseeing and adventures, introspective writing prompts and yoga classes, and deliciously cup-filling relaxation time. Weaved in throughout the trip was the intimacy of communing with family and friends, all greeted with hugs and kisses and several times, home cooked Sicilian food that was as nourishing for the soul as it was for the belly.

Elissa is so gifted at what she does, both in teaching yoga and in curating these retreats. I’m sure her passion fuels some of that skill, as her love for this place and the people is joyfully apparent! I am so grateful to have been able to take part in this lovingly created experience, and can’t wait to return again someday. “

-Sarah from Pennsylvania

“I felt relaxed, a bit silly, happy, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Plus I felt cared for- like a warm hug! The areas we stayed allowed me the opportunity to experience the culture, taste the food and wine, and to ask questions about the history. I was really looking forward to this trip and it did not disappoint in any way. The accommodations were lovely, clean and convenient. The excursions were always fun, interesting and educational (not that that was the point!). It could not have been easy to shepherd a dozen ladies from all over the country, with a dozen different expectations to so many different places. I believe we all made new friends as we all bonded over shared experiences and many incredible meals. Thanks so much Elissa and Justina. It was just a great, great week!” Lisa from Virginia

🌿 What’s Included in Your Soulful Sicilian Retreat Package

Your retreat experience has been lovingly designed to immerse you in the rhythm, flavor, and spirit of Sicily, a perfect balance of cultural exploration, culinary delight, and restorative downtime by the sea.

Accommodations & Comfort

7 nights of charming Sicilian accommodations in Southeastern Sicily, handpicked for comfort, authenticity, and proximity to nature and local life.

Private beach access at select destinations, where you can walk straight from your hotel onto the Mediterranean shore.

Unlimited filtered water (LifeStraw bottle or bottled water provided).

Use of bicycles and paddle boats/canoes to explore the coastline- availability depends on local conditions.

High-speed Wi-Fi available at all properties.

Culinary Experiences

Daily Sicilian breakfast buffet- fresh pastries, local fruit, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, cheeses, meats, breads, and espresso prepared each morning.

Traditional Sicilian lunches and dinners prepared with love by local chefs, featuring regional specialties and farm-to-table ingredients.

Daily café stop for a sweet treat includes an afternoon gelato, cannolo, or espresso from Caffè Miramare.

Chocolate tasting in Modica, birthplace of Sicily’s most ancient chocolate-making tradition.

Cannolo tasting with artisanal ricotta cream and pistachios.

Sunset gelato ritual, an evening tradition celebrating la dolce vita, Sicilian-style.

Vegetarian and gluten-free options available upon request.

Movement & Mindfulness

2–3 yoga sessions designed to keep you grounded, balanced, and open, practiced seaside, in nature, or under the Sicilian sun.

Guided Mediterranean meditations to help you sink into the island’s tranquil rhythm and reconnect with yourself.

Cultural & Immersive Experiences

Guided excursions throughout Southeastern Sicily from Baroque towns and artisan markets to countryside farm visits and seaside villages.

Local experts and storytellers who bring Sicily’s culture, history, and culinary traditions to life.

Hands-on tastings and cultural activities, including cooking, crafting, and connection with local artisans.

Translation and cultural guidance throughout the week, ensuring ease, understanding, and deeper connection.

Personal support from Elissa and the Soulful Sicilian team, emotional, logistical, and moral, so you can relax fully into the experience.

Transfers & Travel Support

Round-trip group transportation from Catania Airport at the start and end of the retreat (one scheduled pick-up and drop-off).

• If your flight times fall outside the scheduled transfer, private transport can be arranged for $180–$220, depending on timing and number of travelers.

Special Touches

Welcome gift bag with thoughtfully selected Sicilian-inspired items.

Community and connection with like-minded travelers who value authenticity, culture, and self-care.

Your time in Sicily is more than a retreat. It’s an awakening of the senses and a homecoming of the heart.