Saucha: the art of purifying the body and mind
Return to yourself with renewed energy and lightness.
6-8 March 2026
Villa Sambuca
Teachers:
Simone Cipriani, Alessia Biagiotti
Born in Livorno, Simone discovered his passion for cooking early on, inspired by his restaurateur father.
After training in top Italian kitchens, he explored Michelin-starred restaurants, global cuisines, and television programs—always guided by one principle: respect—for ingredients, people, and the planet.
In 2018, Food & Wine named him one of Italy’s most influential under-35 chefs. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Der Feinschmecker, Gambero Rosso, and more.
At Valle Benedetta Retreat Center, Simone curates the gastronomic vision of our restaurant:
an ethical, plant-based cuisine that nurtures wellbeing, celebrates seasonality, and honors the earth.
Alessia is a certified international yoga teacher and naturopath-in-training.
After graduating in Law and working with leading law firms in Italy and abroad, as well as completing a Master's in Human Resources, she chose to follow her passion—her Dharma: Yoga.
She now teaches in yoga schools and centers across Italy, and is currently completing her degree in Naturopathy at the Italian School of Holistic Medicine in Milan.
She is also the Holistic View and Event Manager of Limbo Festival, a transformational event held in Tuscany.
More info:
6-8 March 2026
Villa Sambuca
Check-in: Friday from 3 p.m. Start time: 5 p.m. Check-out: Sunday by 2:30 p.m.
Language: italian
Included:
Accommodation: 2 nights
Full Board (Vegan Cuisine)
Practices and teachings
Cooking class with Simone Cipriani
An immersive experience of yoga, breath, and seasonal plant-based nourishment
March is a threshold.
Light becomes clearer, the air stirs, the earth prepares to awaken.
It’s the perfect time to lighten, reactivate, and nourish body and mind—letting go of what weighs us down and making space for new vitality.
This retreat weaves together yoga, breathwork, deep relaxation, and natural plant-based cuisine in a journey of purification and regeneration.
It gently supports the body in this seasonal transition with warmth, awareness, and simplicity.
“Saucha”(a Sanskrit word meaning purity) becomes a lived practice:
the simplicity of breath, the clarity of thought, the nourishment that sustains without burdening.
At Valle Benedetta, surrounded by nature, silence, and vibrant flavors, you’ll rediscover a rhythm that invites presence and lightness.
What you'll experience
- Accessible and energizing yoga sessions, to gently cleanse and awaken the body
- Breathing and release practices, to dissolve tension and invite mental clarity
- Deep relaxation (Yoga Nidra) to soothe the nervous system and support rest and digestion
- Experiential talks on natural nutrition, exploring how food influences body, mind, and emotions
- Seasonal plant-based cooking class with Simone Cipriani, focused on conscious and nourishing cuisine
- Moments of silence, nature, and inner listening, to reconnect with your personal rhythm
- Evening sound journey with Dimitri Grechi Espinoza, guiding integration through sound
Why join
In this season of transition, body and mind need care, warmth, and gentle cleansing.
This retreat will support you to:
- Release physical and emotional residue, and reawaken your vitality
- Enhance energy, digestion, and mental clarity
- Lighten body and mind, and rediscover balance
- Learn simple daily practices of care and presence
- Reconnect with the joy of nourishing yourself with mindfulness and simplicity
An invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and feel at home in your body again.
A gentle and inclusive approach
All practices are suitable for everyone, including those with no prior experience in yoga.
Inspired by the tradition of Ashtanga Yoga in its softest, most mindful form, this retreat focuses on breath and awareness, not performance.
Each session is a space for listening, regenerating, and gently restoring your balance.
What you’ll learn
- How to awaken energy and lightness in a natural and safe way
- How to turn food into a practice of mindfulness and self-care
- How to choose and prepare ingredients that support clarity and vitality
- How to use the breath as a tool for emotional and mental balance
- How to bring small rituals of cleansing and renewal into your daily life
Restore balance, presence, and lightness
A weekend to cleanse, lighten, and regenerate body and mind, letting nature guide the renewal that is already unfolding.
Program Fee (Accommodation not included)
To allow everyone to participate according to their own possibilities, at Valle Benedetta we adopt a conscious participation model, conceived as a contribution to the cost of the retreat program.
We invite you to select the fee that best aligns with your current resources.
SUSTAINABLE LEVEL: This rate covers the actual costs of the retreat – €230
SUPPORTER LEVEL: For those who are able to contribute also on behalf of others – €280
SUPPORTED LEVEL: For those who need financial support – €180
PLEASE NOTE: On the booking page, the Sustainable Level will be preselected by default. You may freely change it after selecting your room type.
The program cost refers exclusively to the activities, practices, and facilitation of the experience.
FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION COST
The cost of full board accommodation varies depending on the room type:
- Quadruple room: €90 (per person, per night)
- Double room: from €115 (per person, per night)
- Single room: from €180 (per person, per night)
All details and room availability can be consulted directly on the booking page.