Small Group Women’s Wanderlust Retreat

Explore, savor and connect with the landscape, food, wine, people, and culture of Italy.

Join us for an authentic, immersive, slower-paced, villa-based women's retreat in the Italian countryside. 


This retreat is for six fabulous and adventurous women seeking a respite from their daily life.

You will have an opportunity to connect with other like-minded women.

You will leave your to do lists behind and immerse yourself in an area known for it's beauty and rich history.

Expect to be pampered and live in the moment.

  • Narrow cobblestone street in an Italian village with stone buildings, flower pots, and shutters, with street signs indicating a one-way street.

    Culture

    Imagine the townspeople gathered in these ancient villages centuries ago. Step back in time as you wander through hidden hamlets. Explore iconic landmarks and soak in the rich cultural heritage.

  • Plate of pasta with meat sauce on a rustic table with glasses of red wine, cheese, and bread in the background.

    Cuisine

    Use your hands to create delicious Italian dishes in cooking classes with experienced chefs. Savor the meals prepared by other culinary artisans, including your very own in-villa chef.

  • A wooden cheese board with various cheeses, crackers, and seed-covered crispbread on a round table outdoors, with four glasses of red and white wine in the background and a vineyard in the distance.

    Tastings

    Sample select wines, cheeses, and olive oil from both world-famous, as well as small, organic, family-run venues. Learn how to pair the wine, cheese, and olive oil with each other and with local cuisine.

  • Person creating jewelry with various crafting tools and materials on a wooden table, including blue seashells, silver coins, and small decorations.

    Experiences

    Observe the beauty that surrounds you. Visit the village markets as if you were a local. Watch how olive oil, cheese, and wine are made. Appreciate a local artisan’s creative talents.

Here’s Where You’ll Stay

A scenic view of a hillside villa surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees, with a clear blue sky and distant landscape in the background.

Podere Casalfava in Sarteano

Why we love this villa: its charm, close proximity to the beautiful medieval hamlet of Sarteano, the historical villages of Pienza and Montepulciano. The villa has incredible views of the Val d’Orcia, modern updates, lots of spaces to gather, indoor well-equipped chef’s kitchen, outdoor kitchen (perfect for making pizza), and gorgeous pool. This villa has all the charm of a 1700s home with all the modern amenities due to the careful restoration by its current owners.

Cozy living room with a lit fireplace, white sofa, wooden coffee table with snacks and drinks, a TV, and a lamp on the side table. Decorative items are on the wall above the fireplace.
Dining room with a large round table set with blue and white dishes and glassware, wooden chairs, a brick archway, and a living area with sofas and a fireplace in the background.

The villa has 7 bedrooms, each with their own en-suite bathrooms. Two bedrooms are on the ground floor and a third is also on ground level but is separate from the villa and has its own private entrance. Four bedrooms are on the second floor, accessible via a staircase. The villa has many indoor and outdoor gathering areas including private sitting areas between the second floor bedrooms.

Interior of a rustic kitchen or dining area with a long dining table set for a meal, a chef working near an open fireplace, and a brick and stone wall with wooden beams overhead.
A rustic kitchen with a green stove, wooden cabinets, and a yellow wall. An open window, a hanging shelf, and various kitchen utensils and dishes are visible. There is a table with food, wine glasses, and utensils, and a ceiling with exposed wooden beams.

The villa is located in the very pretty and tranquil town of Sarteano, a town that is rich in archaeological history with some of the most important Etruscan tombs surrounding its village. There are many shops, restaurants and bars in Sarteano, from boutique groceries to larger supermarkets, as well as an outdoor market every Friday morning.

A beautifully set dining table on a covered outdoor patio with stone and wood architecture, overlooking a scenic landscape with trees and hills.

Here’s Where You’ll Sleep

A rustic bedroom with a stone wall, wooden ceiling beams, a bed with a yellow headboard and patterned quilt, a side table with a lamp, and a window with sheer curtains.
A cozy bedroom with a large four-poster bed with white curtains, a striped pink and white headboard, and tables with lamps on each side. The bed has a breakfast tray with a glass of orange juice, a cup, and a flower in a vase.
A cozy bedroom with a large bed, white quilted bedding, and a tall wooden headboard. There is a window with sheer yellow curtains, a lit table lamp on a nightstand, and a framed floral painting on a yellow wall. A yellow towel is draped over the bed.

Ground Level King Room with Loft

This room is heated/air-conditioned with a king bed and bonus loft king bed accessed from a narrow, spiral staircase. The room has a private ensuite bathroom with shower and large ensuite closet.

$4,594 per person private room

$3,994 per person shared

Ground Level King Room

This room is heated/air-conditioned with a king bed and private ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi bath.  This room has a private sitting area outside of the bedroom.

$4,594 per person private room

$3,994 per person shared

Second Floor King Room - 4 rooms

There are a total of four bedrooms on the second floor, two bedrooms on either side of the house, both with a shared sitting area.  The rooms are accessed by a set of 16 terracotta stairs.

Each bedroom is heated/air-conditioned with a king bed and private ensuite bathroom. Each bedroom shares a sitting area with another king bedroom. 

$4,594 per person private room

$3,994 per person shared

*Note: The actual rooms may look slightly different than what is pictured here.

Cancellation Policy

A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required within 3 days of booking your Together in Tuscany trip. Half of your trip balance is due 150 days prior to the trip start date. The remaining balance is due 120 days prior to the trip start date.  All bookings made within 120 days of the trip start date require full payment. 

Should an installment payment not be received seven (7) days of its due date, we will consider your space on the trip as cancelled and no refunds will be provided for any payments received. You understand the unique services Together in Tuscany provides. Deposits and payments are applied to third party vendors providing itinerary activities very shortly after payments are received. As such, once payments are made to Together in Tuscany, we cannot issue any refunds.

Travel Insurance

We HIGHLY recommend that you obtain travel insurance. If you must cancel your participation in a Together in Tuscany trip for any reason whatsoever, including health conditions, death of a family member, travel difficulties, personal reasons, or any other reason whatsoever, the travel insurance can cover some or all of these expenses. 

Service Agreement

All guests are required to review and accept the Terms and Conditions outlined in the Service Agreement which will be provided upon booking your room. The Service Agreement addresses risks and liabilities for the Provider (Together in Tuscany) and the Purchaser (Guest).