✨ La Dolce Pausa Itinerary

September 23–30, 2026

Activities and timing may shift slightly based on weather, local events, and opportunities that arise during our week together.

Wednesday, September 23

Arrival & Grounding

• Arrive at the villa and settle into your room

• Welcome aperitivo

• Meet your fellow travelers

• Room assignments and villa orientation

• Set intentions for the week

• Dinner together at the villa

• Gentle evening yoga and relaxation

Discovering Gubbio

• Morning yoga and stretching

• Guided walking tour of Gubbio

• Lunch in town

• Free time to explore shops, museums, cafés, or journal

• Optional afternoon yoga session

• Aperitivo or evening stroll through Gubbio

• Dinner in town

⛪ Friday, September 25

Assisi & Spa Day

• Stretching and leisurely breakfast

• Day trip to Assisi

• Walking tour of Assisi

• Spa experience and hydrotherapy circuit

• Lunch in Assisi

• Time to wander and soak in the beauty of the town

• Dinner together in Assisi

• Return to the villa

🎨 Saturday, September 26

Creativity & Italian Living

• Leisurely morning at the villa

• Yoga session

• Art workshop, journaling, or nature walk

• Cooking experience with Manu

• Afternoon visit to Fabriano

• Explore the Paper Museum and artisan paper shops

• Aperitivo stop in Cagli

• Dinner in the regio

🥾 Sunday, September 27

Mountains, Villages & Family Traditions

• Morning hike near Cagli and Pianello

• Optional sketching and photography

• Lunch in the mountains

• Visit Manu's hometown of Pianello

• Meet local friends and family

• Explore village life at a slower pace

• Pizza night in Cagli

• Return to the villa

🍷 Monday, September 28

Perugia & Free Time

• Day trip to Perugia

• Walking tour and food experiences

• Time to explore cafés, museums, shops, and piazzas

• Optional artist visit, museum, or e-bike experience

• Sketch, relax, and enjoy the city at your own pace

• Dinner in Perugia

• Evening stroll before returning to the villa

🏺 Tuesday, September 29

Art, Wine & Celebration

• Morning yoga and breakfast

• Visit Spello, Montefalco, Bevagna, or nearby villages

• Optional Deruta ceramics demonstration

• Wine tasting and vineyard visit

• Return to the villa

• Final art projects and packing

• Farewell dinner celebration

• Gratitude circle and sharing

• Evening yoga relaxation

Carry the Light Home

• Morning yoga and breakfast

• Farewell gathering

• Villa departure and train station transfers

• Continue your Italian adventure or journey home

What’s included in the price?

• 7 nights lodging in historic countryside villa. Includes one midweek room cleaning & linen service

• Transport to and from Gubbio train station to the villa upon arrival and departure

• All meals when at the villa: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• All day coffee & tea station. Access to kitchen refrigerator & microwave

• Aperitivo at the villa (Italian happy hour)

• Meals on excursions except for 3 - 4 that happen during free time.

• Daily yoga, stretching & mindfulness practices (with Susan) -yoga mats, straps, & yogi balls

• Creative art workshops and art supplies (with Sarah)

• Authentic Italian cooking class as well as informal cooking opportunities with Manu

• Catered meals and special food-focused experiences including wine tasting

• Excursions to nearby towns. Tour and entrance fees included when it’s an organized group activity. (e.g., Gubbio, Assisi, Cagli, Deruta)

What’s not Included?

• Travel fees to and from Gubbio train station on the day of arrival and departure.

• Airfare, travel insurance, passport fees

• Personal shopping/souvenirs

• Extra alcohol & meals outside of our included daily meals at the villa

• 3-4 meals while out on excursions during free time

• Tips

Daily Rhythm Example:

• Delicious continental breakfast

• Morning yoga/stretching/meditation or morning free time

• On excursion days we will typically leave after breakfast.

• On mornings we stay in the Villa: creative time with Sarah or free time

• Lunch in villa with Manu or lunch out on excursion days.

• On Afternoons we stay in the Villa: creative time with Sarah or free time

• Late afternoon happy hour on days we are at the Villa.

• Dinner at our Villa or in nearby town with afternoon/evening excursion

• Evening stretching/yogi balls opportunity on nights we are at the Villa