Overview
After eight years of welcoming thousands to Flash Festival Tuscany, Benedetta is opening up her world beyond the festival weekend. This is 5 days of everything she loves most about her home - curated for a small group who want to experience the real Tuscany. Small intimate group. Only 12 rooms available. 20-30 people maximum. This isn't Flash Festival. There's no music, no stages. It's quieter, deeper, more intimate. Just authentic Tuscan immersion with the woman who knows it best. No itinerary stress. No tourist traps. No planning required. Benedetta has organised everything - you just bring yourself. September sunshine. Mediterranean warmth without the scorching summer heat. The perfect end-of-summer treat before autumn arrives. Solo travelers absolutely welcome. All dietary requirements catered for (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free). Everything is optional - participate as much or as little as you like. This is Tuscany through Benedetta's eyes. The thermal spas her family visits. The winemakers she calls friends. The nonne who welcome you like famiglia. Not tourism. Immersion.
Highlights
Accommodation: 4 nights in a Tuscan Resort
We have upgraded the experience to 4 nights in this wonderful, quintessential 18th century Farmhouse Resort - Terre dei Cavalieri with a pool, elegant authentic rooms and an amazing chef to cook us breakfast, 3 course lunches and dinners!
Location: Cortona
What you’d picture a quaint Tuscan hilltop village, beautifully iconic and chic (set of Succession, Under the Tuscan Sun and more)
Spa Day
VIP experience at the thermal baths of Terme di San Giovanni in Rapolano; Tuscany is full of natural hot springs!
Wine Tours & Tastings
You are in one of the best wine regions of the world! We will do 2 Wine Tours & Tastings. Meet the winemakers, explore the vineyards and learn how they make their wines. They will prepare us lunch at one winery and an aperitivo in the vineyards at the other one.
Pasta making & Cooking classes with Nonna
Nonna Ginetta and Nonna Silvia will come to teach us their easy to make and authentic Tuscan recipes
Wellbeing with Jordan Mae Antoinette
Wellbeing sessions each day - curated by Jordan Mae Antoinette a blend of Meditation, Breath Work, Yoga, Tone & Flow. 90 minutes experience each morning to start the day and help your restore or energise. All levels welcomed
From 14th - 18th October
Experience Tuscany in autumn with sunny days but milder temperatures, beautiful nature and fewer tourists
Hosts
Run and hosted by me, Bene (Benedetta), your local Tuscan girlie who will moving her hands, teaching you the Tuscan slangs and showing you around her favourite spots and some hidden gems that not many people know. Like a friend that knows where is best to go, which food is best to order and with which wine is best to pair it! Nothing you can find in your google searches!
Benedetta Venturini
After co-funding and running Flash Festival, I have not lost one bit my passion of curating real, authentic experiences that connect people from around the world. My goal has always been to get people to see the Tuscany the way I see it, so retreats seem another great way to showcase it!
Schedule
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Florence Airport + Terre dei Cavalieri
Day 1 - Arrivals & Benvenuti
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER
Florence Airport Pick up at lunchtime
Arrive and check-in at Terre dei Cavalieri and settle in
Welcome chat & Breath-work
Poolside Aperitivo at sunset
The First Supper
Terre dei Cavalieri + Terme di San Giovanni
Day 2 - Spa Day
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER
Buongiorno Yoga & Wellbeing Session
Tuscan Breakfast
Spa Day VIP experience at the thermal baths of Terme di San Giovanni with lunch
(optional) Massages back at the hotel
Melt Yoga
Dinner at Resort
Terre dei Cavalieri + Winery 1 & 2
Day 3 - The Wine Tour
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER
Buongiorno Yoga & Wellbeing Session
Tuscan Breakfast
The Wine Tour - wine tastings and canteen tours of 2 wineries
Lunch at the winery
Sunset Aperitivo at the vineyard
Friday Dinner at Resort
Terre dei Cavallieri + Castiglion Fiorentino & Cortona
Day 4 - Pasta, Cooking & Local towns
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER
Buongiorno Yoga & Wellbeing Session
Tuscan Breakfast
Pasta Workshop: hosted by the Nonna of the region
Saturday Lunch
Chill by the pool, walk or book a massage (extra), bike ride (extra)
Visit of Castiglion Fiorentino and Cortona
Aperitivo in Cortona in the Piazza
Last Tuscan Supper at Restaurant in Cortona
Terre dei Cavalieri + Pisa Airport
Day 5 - Arrivederci & Departures
SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER
Buongiorno Yoga & Wellbeing Session
Arrivederci Breakfast
Goodie bags & warm hugs
Check Out *
Airport Transfer to Pisa Airport
* Flexible Check-out - you can also choose to stay longer by the pool and arrange your own airport transfer. We can drop you off to any train stations.
What's included
What's Included
4 Nights in 18th Century Farmhouse Resort in Cortona, with pool, elegant rooms and chef
Spa day, a VIP experience at the thermal baths of the natural hot springs of Terme di San Giovanni in Rapolano village
2 Wine Tours & Tastings. Meet the winemakers, explore the vineyards and learn how they make their wines. They will prepare us lunch at one winery and an aperitivo in the vineyards at the other one.
Pasta making & Cooking classes with Nonna Ginetta and Nonna Silvia; they will come to teach us their easy to make and authentic Tuscan recipes;
Wellbeing sessions each day - curated by Jordan Mae Antoinette a blend of Meditation, Breath Work, Yoga, Tone & Flow. 90 minutes experience each morning to start the day and help your restore or energise. All levels welcomed.
Trip around Castiglion Fiorentino and Cortona villages with last aperitivo and supper in the iconic Piazza.
All food and wines - with Poolside Aperitivo, breakfast, 3-course lunches and dinners at the Resort, a Winery lunch and another Winery Aperitivo in the vineyards, and, for the finale, an Apertivo with Last-supper in Cortona’s Piazza. Most drinks are included.
Airport Pick Up + Drop Off now included from Florence Airport (pick-up Wednesday lunchtime) and to Pisa Airport (drop-off Sunday afternoon)
Payment plans available - you can pay in 2 instalments
What's Not Included
Your travel to Tuscany - either flights, trains or buses. We will pick you up at Florence Airport and drop off at Pisa Airports.
Great news - there are a lot of good flights that are still cheap
My recommended route: from London to Florence (11:50am, Vueling) + return from Pisa (16:55pm, Easyjet) = only £130 return with carry-on luggage!
Please get in touch, if you need different travel routes.
Accommodation
Classic Room - Solo
Large double bedrooms elegantly decorated, with a private bathroom and windows overlooking the Tuscan countryside.
Classic Room - Shared
Large double bedrooms elegantly decorated, with a private bathroom and windows overlooking the Tuscan countryside.
Deluxe Room - Solo
For those looking for a bit of extra comfort, these spacious double bedrooms are beautiful and bright with a private and airy bathroom and with windows overlooking the Tuscan countryside.
Deluxe Room - Shared
For those looking for a bit of extra comfort, these spacious double bedrooms are beautiful and bright with a private and airy bathroom and with windows overlooking the Tuscan countryside.
Suite Room - Solo
The suite features a gracious bedroom with a private living room and a generous private bathroom. Step out onto your balcony overlooking the Tuscan countryside.
Suite Room - Shared
The suite features a gracious bedroom with a private living room and a generous private bathroom. Step out onto your balcony overlooking the Tuscan countryside.
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Add Ons
Deep Tissue Massage - 60 Minutes
A deep and targeted treatment to release muscle tension, stiffness and contractures. Thanks to firm and precise maneuvers, this massage promotes the relaxation of tired muscles, improves blood circulation and restores a feeling of lightness and general well-being. Ideal for those suffering from back, shoulder and neck pain....
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E-Bike Rental
Rent an e-bike for a day for a cycle in your free time. Discover the Val di Chiana cycling along the ancient road of the Canale Maestro della Chiana, an equipped and protected route (without much difference in height) immersed in nature and Etruscan history....
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Mountain Bike Rental
Rent a mountain bike for a day for a cycle in your free time. Discover the surrounding Val di Chiana cycling along the ancient road of the Canale Maestro della Chiana, an equipped and protected route (without much difference in height) immersed in nature and the Etruscan history....
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Ayurveda Massage - 60 Minutes
An experience of rebalancing and harmony for body and mind. This massage, inspired by the Ayurvedic tradition, uses Indian medicated oils and Tuscan essential oils selected for their beneficial properties. The gentle and enveloping movements stimulate the flow of energy, improve lymphatic circulation and promote deep relaxation, regenerating body and spirit....
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Face & Feet Massage with Facial Treatment - 40 Minutes
A wellness ritual that combines facial massage with foot care for a relaxing and regenerating effect. The treatment helps to relax the facial muscles and improve the brightness of the skin, thanks to movements together with a face mask selected based on the skin type. During the application time, the relaxation continues with a foot massage, which through relaxing manoeuvres and targeted pressure gives a feeling of lightness and deep well-being....
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You'll Be Staying Here
Terre dei Cavalieri
FAQs
THIS RETREAT CATERS FOR ALL:
I love and respect everyone’s needs
So you don’t need to do everything.
You don’t need to participate at the morning yoga/wellbeing sessions if you don’t want to
You don’t need to drink if you don’t want to
You don’t need to get your hands with flour and make pasta
You can also just relax by the pool whenever you want.
WHAT YOU WOULD NEED TO LOVE
- Food - there will be an abundance of food throughout the day at breakfast, aperitivo, lunches and dinners. It can be catered also for vegan, vegetarian and gluten free diets - Italy loves to feed you all!
- Wine lover - this is a plus but drinking is not compulsory
- To travel and meet new people - solo travellers welcome!
- No logistical stresses or travel plans - all is organised for you!
- Discover places off the beaten track (stop googling it!)
- Real and authentic experiences!
DO I NEED TO KNOW ANYTHING
All levels welcomed - you don't need to know about food, wine or wellbeing to be part of this experience. Just the interest to appreciate them!
AIRPORT PICK-UP & DROP-OFF
Airport Pick Up + Drop Off now included - here is the best part: you don’t have to do anything apart from booking your flights.
There are a lot of good flights routes to/from Florence and Pisa that are still cheap (see below suggested cheap route):
- We will pick up from Florence Airport on Wednesday lunchtime
- We will drop you off at Pisa Airport on Sunday afternoon
We can also pick you up from Cortona or Castiglion Fiorentino train stations.
My recommended route: from London to Florence (11:50am, Vueling) + return from Pisa (16:55pm, Easyjet) = only £130 return with carry-on luggage!
ARE FOOD, WINES & DRINKS INCLUDED?
All food and wines are included - with Poolside Aperitivo, breakfast, 3-course lunches and dinners at the Resort, a Winery lunch and another Winery Aperitivo in the vineyards, and, for the finale, an Aperitivo with Last-supper in Cortona’s Piazza. Most drinks are included.
Dates
Classic Room - Solo
23 - 27 September 2026
Classic Room - Shared
23 - 27 September 2026
Deluxe Room - Solo
23 - 27 September 2026
Deluxe Room - Shared
23 - 27 September 2026
Suite Room - Solo
23 - 27 September 2026
Suite Room - Shared
23 - 27 September 2026
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