Locanda Del Gallo, Umbria, Italy. With Yoga Alliance Senior Teacher Jim Tarran
4th - 11th October 2014 from £895 
A beautifully restored 12th Century farmhouse, set amidst 28 acres of gardens, terraced lawn and woodlands. The Locanda sits atop the magnificent hills of Umbria’s unspoiled Italian countryside, making this the ideal place to retreat, discover, and revitalize your spirit.
What you can expect from your holiday...
Enjoy swimming in the ecological chlorine-free infinity pool overlooking vast olive groves, relax in the outdoor jacuzzi whirlpool spa, or let your tensions slip away in the Moorish style spa and steam room. Savour the delicious healthy organic food – full of authentic Italian flavors prepared with vegetables straight from the gardens.
Stunning unspoiled location...
Umbria is known as the “green heart of Italy” and you will understand why once you arrive at the villa and take in the unspoiled, surrounding views.
Picture walls of stone aged by the centuries. Fresh and cozy rooms filled with ancient and exotic furniture. Gardens of manicured lawns and olive trees. The scent of lavender and rosemary filling the air.
A swimming pool kissed by sunlight. Numerous paths running through woods, down to the stream in the valley below. Aperitifs sipped on a verandah watching the setting sun. Candle-lit dinners, and calm nights under a star filled sky.
The gardens hold many secret gems for you to discover and all around, just beyond a crown of hills stand Umbria’s many cities of art, abundant in their treasures, their elegant shops and traditions. So near, so far away...
Jim Tarran has been teaching yoga for 20 years and is truly a master teacher. His individual attention and teaching expertise together with the outstanding natural beauty and meditative space of Locanda's 28 hectares of gardens and woodland is a combination that promises to empower and inspire you.
Delicious food...
One of the great pleasures of the retreat is the wonderful food.
Enjoy the finest traditions of Italian cuisine at the hands of Locanda's talented chef, Jimmy. Organic tomatoes, salad leaves and vegetables from the kitchens garden. Olive oil from the olive grove, aromatic herbs from the garden, yogurt, cakes and homemade breads.
Stunning unspoiled location...
Stroll at leisure through the olive grove, inhale the scent of roses and herbs, or simply curl up with a book under the shade of the old elm tree.
Locanda's valley and the surrounding towns
Umbria is a paradise for nature lovers and culture seekers alike. We will be delighted to point out the many quiet paths and by-ways waiting to be explored in the valley surrounding Locanda Del Gallo. For those wishing to explore further we have a selection of mountain bikes at your disposal.
Beautiful paths and terraces provide secret spaces, pleasant strolls and stunning views at every twist and turn. There is a beautiful 1 hour round walk across streams and past our local waterfalls. Jacquen, our very freindly chocolate labrador is always a willing escort should you want company.
Gubbio, Perugia, Assisi, Todi, Spoleto and Orvieto. All Umbria's medieval towns are filled with history and treasures and are all a very pleasant drive away. In between classes and relaxing in the fabulous spa, why not take the opportunity to visit the basilica in historic Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or Perugia, the home of Italian chocolate.
Yoga with Jim Tarran
Yoga alliance Senior Yoga Teacher (SYT) Jim Tarran has been practicing yoga since 1990; graduating from the Patanjali yoga school in Kathmandu in 1992, and the Iyengar school in 1996.
He founded the Vajrasati school www.vajrasatiyoga.co.uk and teacher training programme in 2000. Vajrasati is a well-established and growing school of yoga, with 35 teachers in the UK.
Jim uses the tools of yoga to fund a deeper connection to life. His popular classes across London and Sussex are known for their honesty, humanity, depth and good humour.
Jim's 20 years experience as a yoga teacher enables him to help students of all levels develop a deeper understanding of yogic techniques and the principles and philosophies that underpin them.
£895/ US$1350/ €1050 per person in a double or twin room with bathroom shared between two rooms
£995/ US$1500/ €1150 per person in a double or twin room with its own bathroom
Price is based on 2 people sharing a twin/double and includes: 7 nights accommodation; 3 fantastic meals per day; teas, coffee, water; all yoga tuition (twice daily except travel days and one morning off for you to explore further afield). Price does not include flights and transfers. Non-yoga partners are welcome at a £100 discount
Where possible we will arrange for lone travellers to share with someone suitable. A limited number of single supplements are available at a cost of £295 in a room with a shared bathroom and £395 in an ensuite room.
Flights and transfers Does not include airfare or transportation to & from the Locanda.The most convenient airports are Perugia S. Egidio 15km; Rome, Fumincino and Campino airports 200km; Florence Peretola 170km; Ancona Falconara 130km; and, Bologna Forli 150km. For those wishing to transfer together we will meet at the train station in Rome at 2pm on October the 19th and take the train together to Perugia and then share taxis to Locanda Del Gallo.
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