Seven nights in the Florentine hills, when the tourists have gone and Tuscany belongs to the people who live there. daily Yoga practice, long tables by the fire, quiet mornings among the olive trees and cities dressed for the season. This is an invitation to end the year softly, in good company.
Some seasons ask us to go further. This one asks us to go deeper.
December is the quiet half of the Tuscan year. The olive harvest is in, the new oil is green and peppery, and the hills settle into a soft, silver light. Fires are lit early. Meals last longer.
This is a week built around that rhythm. We will practice together, share meals made from what the season gives, and spend unhurried days between the countryside and Sights. Nothing to rush toward. Nowhere else to be.
Come for the practice. Come for the table. Come because something in you is ready to rest before the new YEAR begins.
Slow down. Warm up. Come home to yourself.
Slow down. Warm up. Come home to yourself.
What's included
Everything taken care of, from the airport and back
Seven nights at your private estate
Daily yoga with Catie
All meals, at the villa and on every excursion
Welcome aperitivo (Non Alcoholic Option available)
Wine, Cheese Or olive oil tour
Guided excursions to Florence, Pisa and Lucca
Pottery & Pasta-making class
A day at the hot springs and thermal baths
Airport transfers on arrival and departure, and all transport during the week
Use of the estate's practice space, gardens and common rooms
A pre-retreat guide & Welcome Package
Not included: flights (book your own) and alcohol (billed separately). Travel insurance is recommended.
Tuscany Retreat with Catie December 2026
Retreat philosophy
Gather inward. Let warmth lead. The Italian winter has its own wisdom.
Throughout the week, practice is our anchor. What happens between those practices is the something more. Exploring and experiencing the Italian culture. Flour on your hands at a pasta table. Steam rising off thermal pools in the winter air. Florence, Pisa and Lucca at their quietest.
The practice keeps you grounded. The culture keeps you curious. Together they make a week that feels both restorative and alive, and stays with you long after the flight home.
December 5-12 | Starting at $3,175.00
Your week in Tuscany
Eight days, shaped around practice, the table and the land
Day 1 · Saturday, December 5 — Arrival Settle into your private estate. Gather for a welcome aperitivo, then meet the group in an opening circle.
Day 2 · Sunday, December 6 Morning yoga, then into the hills for a wine, cheese or olive oil tour. Dinner together, and an evening practice to close the day.
Day 3 · Monday, December 7 Morning yoga, then a day in Florence: its piazzas, workshops and galleries, quiet in the winter light.
Day 4 · Tuesday, December 8 Morning and midday practice, then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on pasta-making class.
Day 5 · Wednesday, December 9 Morning yoga, then a day of warmth at the hot springs and thermal baths. Evening practice to settle in.
Day 6 · Thursday, December 10 A day trip to Pisa & Lucca, beyond the tower, followed by evening yoga.
Day 7 · Friday, December 11 Morning and midday practice, then roll up your sleves for a pottery class then our closing dinner.
Day 8 · Saturday, December 12 — Departure One final practice, a farewell breakfast, and transfers home.
The order of days may shift slightly with weather.
Who We Are
Meet your hosts: Catie & Nina
Both rooted in Los Angeles' wellness world, Catie and Nina bring together two sides of a good retreat: practice that moves you, and a week held with real care. Catie leads the mat. Nina shapes everything around it, from the villa to the last candle at dinner.
Catie
Catie Purcell is a Los Angeles-based yoga teacher with more than 1,000 hours of training. Her classes weave strong, intelligent flow with breath, music and the devotional heart of Bhakti yoga. A plant-powered explorer at heart, Catie teaches the way she travels: curious, warm and fully present.
Nina
Nina Labonde is the founder of Reserve Studio, a private, by-appointment wellness company creating bespoke yoga, training, ceramics and retreat experiences across Tuscany. Before moving to Florence, she spent years in senior leadership at SoulCycle, Equinox, BMW and Cultural Vistas.
A certified yoga instructor and personal trainer, and a ceramicist with years of studio practice, Nina designs every Reserve Studio retreat around one idea: that the details are the experience.
Why Tuscany in December?
Because this is when Italy exhales.
The summer crowds are long gone. Florence is lit for the season, its piazzas quiet enough to linger in, its churches and galleries yours to wander without a queue. In the countryside, the harvest is finished and the year turns inward: fires, slow-cooked food, the first bottles of new oil.
It is the Tuscany most visitors never see, and the one locals love best.The season isn't the backdrop. It's the point.
Questions & closing
Do I need yoga experience? No. Catie offers options for every level, and every session is optional.
What's the weather like? Cool and bright: roughly 3–12°C (37–54°F). Bring layers; the villa is heated and cosy.
Can I come on my own? Many guests do. Book a private room, or a shared room and we'll pair you with another guest.
What about dietary needs? Our chef cooks for vegetarian, vegan and most allergies. Tell us when you book.
Is anything extra once I'm there? Only drinks: alcohol is billed separately. Everything else in the program, including meals out and transport, is covered.
Your home in Tuscany
The House in the Hills
Set in the Tuscan hills 1h30 from Florence, is a centuries-old restored estate surrounded by vines and trees. Stone fireplaces, frescoed salon, practice room, pool, sauna & jacuzzi, own wine production on site.
The villa is ours alone for the week, with private and shared rooms, a dedicated practice space and long tables for gathering. Close enough to reach the sights; far enough to hear nothing but the hills.
A place to land between days.
Practice by the window. Warm up by the fire. Share dinner under old wooden beams. Return each evening to somewhere that feels quiet, private and entirely ours.
Terms
A non-refundable deposit per guest secures your place, with the remaining balance due by November 1st &15th, 2026. Bookings made after this date are payable in full. Deposits may be transferred to another guest or a future retreat with 14 days' written notice. Payments received after November 1st are non-refundable.
Reserve Studio reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the itinerary, activities, instructors, or accommodation where circumstances require, ensuring a comparable experience. In the unlikely event that a retreat is cancelled by Reserve Studio, all payments will be refunded in full.
Participation in physical activities is voluntary and at each guest's own risk. Guests are responsible for consulting a physician before taking part and for informing us of any health conditions, injuries, or dietary requirements in advance. We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance, including cancellation cover.
Photography may take place during retreats for Reserve Studio's use. Please let us know if you prefer not to be photographed.
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