Locanda Del Gallo, Umbria, Italy. Luxury yoga retreat with Yoga Alliance Senior Teacher Jim Tarran
11th - 18th October 2015 7 nights from £925 
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 yoga holiday...
Swim in the breathtaking infinity pool or bathe in the whirlpool hot tub overlooking vast olive groves. Let your tensions slip away in the Moorish style spa and steam room with aromatic shower. Savour world-class gourmet organic food full of authentic Italian flavours prepared with vegetables straight from the garden.
Stunning unspoiled location...
Umbria is known as the “green heart of Italy”, and the totally unspoiled views that surround this fabulous retreat centre and it vast gardens and terraces are truly mindblowing.
Picture walls of stone aged by the centuries. Gardens of manicured lawns and olive trees. Hidden nooks and crannies with deep cushioned daybeds and hammocks. Forest paths and meandering streams to local waterfalls. The scent of lavender and rosemary filling the air.
Add a fabulous terrace bathed in sunlight. Aperitifs sipped on a verandah watching the setting sun. Candle-lit dinners, and calm nights under a star filled sky.
You'll never want to leave the grounds but if you do, all around, just beyond a crown of hills, stand Umbria’s many cities of art, abundant in their treasures, their elegant streets and traditions. So near, so far away...
Life-enhancing yoga
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.
There will be two yoga classes each day except for midweek when there will be a morning off for those who want to explore further afield - or just take a well earned lie-in. Classes will explore all aspects of the yoga path including asana, meditation, pranayama and mantra.
Gourmet food...
One of the great pleasures of the retreat is the truly fabulous food. Delightful plentiful fresh lunches and four course dinners comprising the finest traditions of Italian cuisine at the hands of Locanda's unbelievably talented chef, Jimmy. Organic tomatoes, salad leaves and vegetables from the kitchens garden. Fresh pasta and fabulous risottos. Olive oil from the olive grove, frsh cheeses, aromatic herbs from the garden, home-baked breads and mouthwatering deserts.
Beautiful grounds to explore...
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. Every corner is another picture perfect view, a secret space to explore and enjoy.
Locanda's valley and the surrounding towns
Umbria is a paradise for nature lovers and culture seekers alike. There are many quiet paths and by-ways waiting to be explored in the valley surrounding Locanda Del Gallo. For those wishing to explore further there are a selection of mountain bikes for you to use, or if you are looking for company for a woodland stroll, Locanda very friendly chocolate labrador is always a willing escort. Gubbio, Perugia, Assisi, Todi, Spoleto and Orvieto, Umbria's medieval towns are all a very pleasant drive away. Why not take the opportunity to visit the basilica in historic Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
£925/ US$1560/ €1225 per person in a double or twin room with bathroom shared between two rooms
£1025/ US$1725/ €1375 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 fabulous meals each day; morning 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 from Rome together we will meet at the train station in Rome at 2pm on October the 11th and take the train together to Perugia and then share taxis to Locanda Del Gallo.
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