Italy Hiking & Yoga Retreat August 2026

Hiking & Yoga Retreat: join Eliza for 4 days of being immersed in nature & the practice of yoga

Take a step back from the business of life and dive deep into your practice, surrounded by the mountains of Piemonte.

This retreat combines the dynamic practice of breath-led, conscious Vinyasa Yoga with the deeply soothing nurturance of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

There will be led hikes in the stunning Apennine mountains of Northern Italy, one will lead to a beautiful river where we’ll have the option to swim in the fresh mountain water.

August 6-9 2026, Piemonte, Italy

Schedule

Day 1
16:00 Arrival at retreat venue Ronchi - welcome snack
17:30 Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga & Deep Rest with Eliza (75 min)
19:00 Dinner

Day 2 & 3
8:00 Outdoor Vinyasa Yoga Practice Eliza (90 min)
9:30 Italian style breakfast
11:00 Hike with guide Vittorio
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Free time / massage
17:00 Pranayama & Restorative Yoga or Yoga Nidra Practice with Eliza (75 min)
19:00 Dinner

Day 4

8:00 Outdoor Vinyasa Yoga Practice with Eliza (75 min)
9:30 Italian style breakfast
11:00 Check out

Details of the schedule may be subject to change

Included in the price

 

4 Days & 3 nights in retreat venue Cascina Ronchi

2 Daily 90 / 75 minute yoga practices (1 outdoor, 1 indoor) with yoga teacher & Ayurvedic Health Counselor Eliza

2 Hikes with local & guide Vittorio

3 Organic, locally grown Italian meals a day on full days, dinner and / or breakfast on arrival / departure days

Continuing education credits for Yoga Alliance

Carbon emission compensation for your flight and / or car travel

Not included

Travel fare

Cancellation policy for travel fare / travel insurance

Optional massage

Transportation to and from our retreat venue from Arquata Scrivia trainstation, can be booked with Eliza upon request

Meet Your Teacher

 

Eliza Coolsma

Eliza is a Vinyasa Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and currently training to be an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist. She has been teaching Vinyasa Yoga classes since 2009 when she was living in her home country The Netherlands. When she moved to Madrid 10 years ago, she founded The Natural Yogi, Madrid’s only English spoken yoga studio. Her Vinyasa Yoga and Restorative Yoga classes are based on the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and create deep inner balance. Together with Lucy McCarthy she started and teaches the 200 hr Vinyasa Teacher Training.

Prices

In Cascina Ronchi is made of 2 cottages that are connected to each other. One cottage has an ‘open’ structure and no separate rooms and instead separate open spaces. The other cottage has 3 rooms: 1 double room and 2 triple rooms.

Attic - single or double occupancy

  • Double bed in attic with mountain view with shared bathroom

  • Per person €699 double occupancy or €799 single occupancy with Early bird discount (until May 1st)

  • Includes: 4 days & 3 nights in Cascina Ronchi full board, 2 daily yoga classes, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, hikes, continuing education credits for yoga teachers, carbon emission compensation for your travels

Attic with futon bed - single occupancy

  • Japanese futon bed with shared bathroom

  • Per person €799 single occupancy with Early bird discount (until May 1st)

  • Includes: 4 days & 3 nights in Cascina Ronchi full board, 2 daily yoga classes, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, hikes, continuing education credits for yoga teachers, carbon emission compensation for your travels

Shared bedroom with terrace

  • Single bed in shared room (2-3 beds total) with private terrace & mountain view and shared bathroom

  • Per person €649 with Early bird discount (until May 1st)

  • Includes: 4 days & 3 nights in Cascina Ronchi full board, 2 daily yoga classes, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, hikes, continuing education credits for yoga teachers, carbon emission compensation for your travels

Shared bedroom

  • Single bed in shared room (2-3 beds total) with shared bathroom

  • Per person €649 with Early bird discount (until May 1st)

  • Includes: 4 days & 3 nights in Cascina Ronchi full board, 2 daily yoga classes, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, hikes, continuing education credits for yoga teachers, carbon emission compensation for your travels

Double bedroom

  • Single or double bed in private room with shared bathroom

  • Per person €699 double occupancy or €799 single occupancy

  • Includes: 4 days & 3 nights in Cascina Ronchi full board, 2 daily yoga classes, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, hikes, continuing education credits for yoga teachers, carbon emission compensation for your travels

Booking conditions:

  • Your place is booked after the 1st payment or full payment has been received

  • Instalment option available until May 6: 50% paid upon booking, 50% before July 6

Click here for cancellation policy

Our cooks & hiking guides Vittorio & Paola, mother & son!

VENUE & TRAVEL INFO

We will be staying in a beautiful rustic cottage in the middle of the Apennine mountains of Piemonte, Northern Italy.

Our venue called ‘Cascina Ronchi’ is part of a certified Agriturismo Pian della Castagna & our 2 cooks Paola and her son Vittorio are locales serving us daily delicious and healthy vegetarian Italian food. Vittorio will also be our guide on our daily hikes

If you’re traveling by plane, the most convenient local airports are Milan or Genova. From there you can travel by train to Arquata Scrivia.

If you don’t have your own car, you can request a transfer from Arquata Scrivia train station.

MICHELE B.

"Eliza is a such a warm person and creates a very accepting atmosphere. The hikes into the mountain were a great way to appreciate the stunning scenery."

FRANZ

"Eliza took great care of the needs of each course participant. Her instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Thanks to her kind nature and personal support in and with the group, each individual felt that they were in good hands during these days."