AMARO
Puglia, Italy
October 2-6th 2025
We’re pretty sure the perfect pause between summer and autumn looks something like this…
Float between the daily simplicities of Italian living at our Puglian casa to your hearts full content. Here, days will be bookended by soft yet expansive yoga practices; creating time and space to drop into presence whilst immersed in 10 acres of surrounding nature.
Fresh and nourishing farm-to-table meals are sourced from your front door to your plate every mealtime by the talented chefs of Tenuta Negroamaro. We can’t wait to have you.
A DAY ON RETREAT…
Once we have arrived and settled into our accommodation we will move through a post-flight flow to shake off the travel and meet the group in our welcome circle before our first group dinner together.
7:45am
Morning Dynamic Yoga Practice (90 minutes)
dynamic vinyasa, mandala & the elements and rocket
9:30am
Light + healthy breakfast
the perfect post-yoga refuel will be waiting for us straight after class including a selection of breakfast bits to tuck into with tea & coffee
1pm
Organic mediterranean lunch buffet
an organic vegetable garden on site makes for a seasonal menu all year round and caters to all dietaries
post-lunch you are welcome to explore one of our daily activity offerings, have an optional additional massage treatment, or kick back and relax! there’s a nearby beach, a small gym & farm on-site and, if you fancy it, a wine tasting or cooking course as an optional added extra
5pm
Pilates or fitness class led by Dora Jones
6pm
Evening Yin Yoga Practice (75 minutes)
7:30pm
Set menu dinner or BBQ on the final night
cooked in-house by the incredible chefs at Tenuta Negroamaro, the best of southern Italian cuisine will be showcased every evening with the possible addition of a BBQ night to see us off!
Check in is from 3pm and check out is at 11am
*the above schedule is subject to minor changes
Zoë Markos-Thresher
Your Host & Yoga Teacher
South East London Yoga Teacher, Zoë Markos-Thresher, will be your host and yoga facilitator throughout the retreat guiding you through twice daily yoga practices which are inspired by over 500 hours of training accumulated in the styles of Vinyasa, Mandala, Rocket, Yin, Pre + Post Natal. With this being one of Zoë’s longer retreat offerings, her intention is to create a space for you to immerse deeply and experience the profound effects of regular practice in our charming Italian retreat home.
Morning practice will be dedicated to more dynamic styles, most frequently we explore the concept of mandala yoga in which we cycle around the mat adding layers and pulsations to our flow. Here we focus on particular anatomical and energetic elements which weave a thoughtful, interoceptive and meditative framework to play, practice & contemplate within - one of Zoë’s favourite styles of yoga to share. Around this, there is also time for vinyasa and rocket practice, both of which bring with them their own creativity and a chance to try out something a little different.
This retreat is a little different as we have an additional guest teacher joining us, Dora Jones, who will be offering daily pilates + fitness classes. We’ll get a little creative here and perhaps fuse a pilates class with a wind down yin, or pop a fitness class into the afternoon at the outdoor calisthenics gym. Either way, we encourage a holistic approach to fitness with well-rounded movement methods on offer throughout.
Our hope is that you leave this retreat capsule having felt new connection to yourself through your practice, with a full cup you can take back home with you and hopefully a new friendship or two along the way.
We so hope to meet you on retreat sometime soon,
love Zoë x
Dora Jones, Guest Teacher
With over 30 years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry, Dora has had a long and successful career as a trainer across several different disciplines, sharing her teachings, guidance and advice across platforms such as Good Morning Britain and several fitness DVD’s over the years.
Nowadays, she continues to inspire and share her practices with local communities in Kent to her very loyal, loving and longstanding community who continue to be the reason why Dora continues to teach and pioneer for a healthy, balanced and holistic approach to movement and fitness.
If we haven’t mentioned already, Dora is Zoë’s mum (!!), so we hope to bring our mother daughter inspired and passed down love for movement to the retreat space to share with all of you.
The Meals
As mediterraneans ourselves, we appreciate the importance of food on a retreat. Especially as we want you to come away feeling nourished inside and out, and in our opinion, there’s no better way than the fresh, organic and homegrown flavours of southern Italy.
The on-site farm provides us daily with farm to table meals, ensuring that the menu is seasonal all year round. Meals are lovingly curated by our very own private chef especially for retreat and we can cater for absolutely any dietary, just ask. The fruit and vegetable gardens are complimented by the addition of ducks, chickens & pigs; just to add to the charm of Tenuta Negroamaro.
If you like, a cooking class or demonstration can be organised as an additional activity so we can learn about and discover local rustic cuisine all together.
“What a wonderful retreat. I am not an experienced yogi, yet Zoë adjusted the moves to cater to all abilities and her excellent music selection enhanced each practice. Everything worked smoothly from pick-ups at the airport, to the beautiful accommodation with stunning views, incredible food from a very talented chef and the masseuse was superb. There were trips on offer but no pressure to go if one preferred to stay and relax by the pool. I returned home feeling very relaxed. Will be returning in 2025.”
Greece Retreat Guest, June 2024
Your Accommodation
Room Options
King Room w/ Small Terrace
£1,095pp (shared)
£1,395 (solo)
ideal for the solo traveller or those who come as a pair who don’t mind sharing a bed with a slightly smaller room and terrace
King Room w/ Large Terrace
£1,195pp (shared)
£1,495 (solo)
ideal for the solo traveller or those who come as a pair who don’t mind sharing a bed with a larger room and bigger private terrace
King Room w/ Private Plunge Pool
£1,295pp (shared)
£1,595 (solo)
ideal for the solo traveller or those who come as a pair who don’t mind sharing a bed with the added luxury of a private plunge pool
Traditional Trullo King Room
£1,295pp (shared)
£1,595 (solo)
ideal for the solo traveller or those who come as a pair who don’t mind sharing a bed with the bonus of staying in the only trullo room on site, traditional in style to southern Italian architecture
Our hotel favours indoor outdoor living, offering guests an invitation to slow down in one of the many private or communal nooks of the premise. Nestled amongst 7 acres you’ll find a private bar area, several seating areas to throw your feet up and enjoy a good book, indoor living areas and a large gazebo covered yoga shala; this is the perfect spot for a little slow living.
Please note that all 10 rooms on site are slightly different in design from one another so rooms may vary from the photos above slightly.
In order to secure your spot a £450 non-refundable deposit must be paid at the time of booking. Extended & flexible payment plans are available so the cost can be spread out over several months - full payment for the retreat will be required 8 weeks before the retreat begins (unless agreed otherwise).
All prices shown are per person unless it is a solo occupancy option and the beds can’t be divided, so if you come as a pair please make sure you are comfortable sharing a bed together.
Between all the movement practices and soaking up every corner of our retreat home, we look forward to exploring the nearby Italian coastal town of Salento which offers a captivating blend of history, tradition and culture; a home of many cultural celebrations and festivals, as well as the architecture of close by towns which tell a story of Greek, Roman & Byzantine civilisations.
Boat trips begin a stones throw away if you want to see the coastline from a different perspective, or if you’re interested in the long-standing wine making traditions of the region, we can absolutely organise a tour or tasting for you.
What is included?
4 nights, 5 days accommodation
at Tenuta Negroamaro, Puglia
Daily morning & evening extended yoga practices
Midweek arm balancing or inversion workshop
Optional pilates & fitness class daily
Three farm-to-table meals per day
Thoughtfully curated goodie bag
Exclusive use of all the facilities
yoga shala, calisthenics gym, vegetable & fruit gardens, farm
Yoga mats & props
Housekeeping
Activities e.g group runs & beach trips
Optional extras…
Massages
Wine Tasting
approximately €30 per person
Cooking Course
approximately €110 euros per person
Boat Trip
What is not included?
Flights
Brindisi is roughly 80km from the retreat venue and Bari is a little beyond if you want to make a road trip out of your trip
Airport transfers in the UK & Italy
the costs of transfers aren’t included in the retreat price, however we can absolutely help you to organise and group guests together in their transfer, best to bring a few euros along too! the drive is around 1hr from Brindisi to our accommodation
General transport around the area
additional transport isn’t included however, feel free to rent a car so you can explore in your own time or use local taxi services
Alcohol & extra beverages
drinks outside of meal times & alcohol aren’t included in the retreat, however there is a bar at the venue. coffee + tea is provided at breakfast and water will be available all day
