Coastal Days, Candlelit Nights

Mornings begin with movement.

Days unravel by the sea.

Evenings gather around long tables.

A week of Pilates, food and slow living in Southern Italy.

RESERVE

Programma del Ritiro

Day One

Benvenuti al Castello (Welcome to the Castle)

  • Private airport transfers and arrival at the Castle

  • Check-in and time to unwind 

  • Welcome circle and gentle grounding stretch with Dru 

  • Aperitivo di Benvenuto in the Castello’s 17th-Century garden

  • Outdoor dinner in the main courtyard, hosted by the Castello’s chef and team

Radici e Ritmo (Root and Rhythm)

  • Breakfast 

  • Morning Mat Pilates with Dru — “Root & Realign” 

  • Local market tour with Chefs Ben & Elizabeth, including tastings

  • Traditional Pugliese Lunch at the Castello

  • Free Afternoon to rest or explore

  • Group dinner prepared with Chefs Ben & Elizabeth, inspired by the day’s market ingredients.

Day Two

Mare e Anima (Sea & Soul)

  • Breakfast 

  • Pilates Flow with Dru— “Breathe & Lengthen” 

  • Full-Day Boat & Beach Excursion: Private boat experience (3–4 hours) exploring hidden  caves and grottos

  • Aperitivo on board with swimming and snorkeling stops

  • Seafront seafood lunch with curated wines

  • Afternoon at a beach club with sunbeds and umbrellas

  • Dinner at a local coastal restaurant 

  • Sunset with wine & acoustic music

Day Three

Day Four

Terra e Riposo (Earth & Rest)

  • Breakfast 

  • Pilates with Dru for Posture & Core Connection 

  • Hands-on cooking masterclass with Chefs Ben & Elizabeth

  • Lunch and Apulian Olive Oil Tasting 

  • Yin Massage Yoga with Dru 

  • Evening dinner by Chefs Elizabeth and Ben, featuring a seasonal menu

Cultura e Connessione (Culture and Connection)

  • Breakfast 

  • Mobility Mat Flow with Dru 

  • Guided excursion to Otranto and its historic seaside center.

  • Vineyard visit with farm-to-table lunch and wine tasting at a Salentine Masseria

  • Visit to Grotta della Poesia, a natural sea pool carved into limestone.

  • Pizza night at the Castello with a master pizzaiolo and traditional Pizzica dancers. 

Day Five

Day Six

Celebrazione e Chiusura (Celebration & Closure)

  • Breakfast 

  • Beachside Mat Pilates & Meditation with Dru

  • Guided tour of Lecce, the “Florence of the South”, with street food lunch

  • Free afternoon to rest or explore

  • Final collaborative Final Dinner, multi-course celebration of land & sea by Chefs Ben &  Elizabeth

Arrivederci (Goodbyes)

  • Breakfast

  • Closing circle & gentle Yin stretch with Dru 

  • Departures and private transfers

Day Seven


Puglia & the Adriatic Ocean

The heel of the boot. The most magical coastline in Italy.