Vine & Soul Retreats
You've attended the online yoga classes, drenched organic olive oil over your salads and sampled the regional wines, all from the comfort of your home. But now it's time to see the land where it all originated from, in person.
Vine & Soul are proud and excited to be partnering with local Molise operators to create Customised Retreats to this beautiful land. All our retreats are designed around your unique interests. We can organise Weekend Retreats as well as Holidays Lasting a Couple of Weeks.
It's all about Balance, ensuring that you get the most out of your trip. To provide some inspiration see below for the list of activities we can organise for you as well as details of our local partners.
Activities
- Wine Tasting Events
- Vineyard Tours
- Grape Harvest (Sept / Oct)
- Italian Cooking Class
- Truffle Hunting
- Visit Cheese Producer
- Visit Local Olive Oil Producer
- Yoga Classes
- Relaxing Massage
- Guided Meditation
- Ayurveda Cooking Lessons
- Countryside Bike Ride
- Wilderness Hikes
- “A day as a shepherd” along the ancient Tratturi
A Typical Day
Rise & Shine
Start your day with the sun sweeping over a stunning green valley surrounded by fruit orchards & vegetable gardens. Welcome to Essentia, one of our partners in Molise. A family business run by Salvatore and Marina, who have converted their families old farmhouse into a modern Agriturismo B&B with each room being uniquely inspired by an element of the gastronomic culture and the tradition of Molise.
Before breakfast, you’ll meet Ewa downstairs for a gentle Morning Yoga Class. The perfect way to kick start your body for the day’s adventure ahead. Classes take place outside allowing you to take in all the natural beauty surrounding you.
After class, it’s Breakfast time which includes dishes made with ingredients from the encircling farmland; you won't get much fresher than this.
A Morning In Molise
After breakfast and warm shower you’re ready to start the day. For those looking for a more active morning, you can join Salvatore on a Bike Ride through the beautiful countryside. Electric bikes are available for those that want to take it a bit easier! Salvatore is an expert in local agriculture and has a passion for making whole foods from the produce he’s grown on the surrounding land. Your route will take you along the Tratturi, ancient paths used by shepherds when moving their herds over the land.
Those looking for a more relaxed morning will be picked up by Scott who will drive you across the lake highway to Civitacampomarano. A beautiful hillside town, home to a stunning Centro Storico (old town) that is juxtaposed with modern street art, making the town a truly unique visit. Located at a height of 520m the town has beautiful views of the surrounding countryside, after exploring the town you'll be able to take in these views while relaxing with a coffee at the local bar.
Afternoon of Culture
Before lunch, we will meet up in Larino for a guided stroll around the Roman amphitheatre before heading up to the old town for a Traditional Italian Lunch. After lunch, you will have the chance for a short rest before deciding how you would like to spend the afternoon.
You can either join Scott for a Tour of the Local Wineries and Vineyards to meet the owners, learn about their production methods and of course sample some of your favourite wines from Vine & Soul.
The other option is a Private Italian cooking Class with Lori, our partner from Molise Cuisine. A hands-on experience with a mix of food, culture, and practical lessons. An experience allowing you and your friends to fully immersive yourself in the cuisine and culture of Molise.
Evening Aperitivo Time
There is something about watching the sun dip behind the sea, so that evening will be spent in Termoli. Termoli's stunning old town is perched on an outcrop overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The perfect location for an aperitif before dinner.
Since we’re near the ocean we will visit one of the manner fantastic Seafood Restaurants located in Termoli. Fish caught fresh that morning from the Adriatic is hard to beat, especially when prepared by local chefs. After dinner, there is time for a stroll through Termoli and a quick nightcap before returning the Farmhouse for a well-deserved nights rest.
Our Partners
We have a wealth of activities you can choose from allowing you to create a tailor-made holiday. We've partnered with some of Molises most experienced and knowledgeable operators so you can feel safe knowing you'll be in the hand of experts.
Molise Cuisine offers Traditional Italian Activities that you can explore with your friends and family. Hands-on private cooking classes with expert chefs or a visit to a local artisanal cheese producer are all handled by Lori at Molise Cusine. One of our closet and oldest partners here in Molise.
Esentia is a stunning Rural Accommodation located in a converted farmhouse. Surrounded by fruit orchards, vegetable gardens and fields and with a view that sweeps over a green valley, it's the perfect location to unwind. Salvatore and Marina are dedicated to providing a place where they can share cultural, culinary and naturalistic treasures of Molise.
Our Partners
We have a wealth of activities you can choose from allowing you to create a tailor-made holiday. We've partnered with some of Molises most experienced and knowledgeable operators so you can feel safe knowing you'll be in the hand of experts.
Molise Cuisine offers Traditional Italian Activities that you can explore with your friends and family. Hands-on private cooking classes with expert chefs or a visit to a local artisanal cheese producer are all handled by Lori at Molise Cusine. One of our closet and oldest partners here in Molise.
Essentia is a stunning Rural Accommodation located in a converted farmhouse. Surrounded by fruit orchards, vegetable gardens and fields and with a view that sweeps over a green valley, it's the perfect location to unwind. Salvatore and Marina are dedicated to providing a place where they can share cultural, culinary and naturalistic treasures of Molise.