Sicily Wellness Escape

A 7-night journey of restoration in the Madonie Mountains

📅 26 Sept – 3 Oct 2026 | 📍 Sicily, Italy | 👤 Led by Siôn Jones | 💷 From £1,175 │

Imagine waking to mountain views, starting your day with gentle yoga on a sun-drenched terrace, and spending your afternoons by an infinity pool surrounded by ancient oak forests. This is your invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself in one of Sicily's most beautiful hidden corners.

This retreat is designed for those who are ready to step away from the daily demands of life—whether that's work, family, or the endless to-do lists—and gift themselves a full week of nourishment, movement, and genuine rest.

You don't need to be flexible, experienced in yoga, or have meditated before. You simply need to be ready to slow down, be held by a supportive community, and rediscover what it feels like to truly relax.

Why Sicily? Why Sicilian Spirit?

We carefully select retreat centres that offer unique, transformative experiences—and Sicilian Spirit exceeded all expectations.

A 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by 25 hectares of private parkland
Secluded oak woods, a small river, and a labyrinth garden dating back to the 18th century
Certified organic farm producing olive oil, vegetables, fruit, and homemade preserves
12 suites and luxury double rooms elegantly furnished in classic Sicilian style
Large, fully-equipped yoga room (130 sq.m), Ayurvedic treatment area, swimming pool
Run by a warm, local Sicilian couple committed to guest comfort and wellbeing

Take in breathtaking views, stroll the secret inner paths, swim in the infinity pool, or meditate on terraces overlooking the mountains and valley.

A Day on Retreat

Sample Day:

7:30am – Optional morning meditation
8:00am – Dynamic yoga session (1 hour)
9:30am – Delicious brunch with local produce
11:00am–5:00pm – Your time (pool, reading, walking, treatments, exploring)
5:30pm – Restorative yoga & mindfulness practice (1.5 hours)
7:30pm – Dinner together on the terrace
9:00pm – Optional Yoga Nidra session (30 mins)

Note to add: "Some days we'll take excursions or guided walks. Other days have more free space—yours to fill as you wish. This retreat honours rest as much as activity."

Your Experience Includes:

✓ 7 nights in elegantly restored Sicilian accommodation

✓ Daily brunch and dinner (vegetarian/vegan, locally sourced and organic)

✓ All-day tea, coffee, herbal infusions, and healthy snacks

✓ 2 yoga sessions daily (suitable for all levels)

✓ Daily meditation and mindfulness practices

✓ Evening Yoga Nidra sessions for deep relaxation

✓ Guided walking excursion in Madonie National Park

✓ Day trip to Cefalù beach town (transport included)

✓ Full access to pool, gardens, yoga studio, and lounges

Optional extras available to book:

Ayurvedic treatments and massage
Wine tasting at local vineyard (Tenuta San Giaime)
Additional guided hikes

Not included:

Flights to/from Sicily
Airport transfers (we can arrange these for you, it takes 1.5 hrs to get to the venue from Palermo or Catania airports)
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

Watch the video below for highlights from our retreat at Sicilian Spirit last year

The Yoga & Practices

All sessions are designed to be accessible, whether you're new to yoga or have been practicing for years.

Morning sessions are more dynamic—flowing movement to awaken your body and build gentle strength. We'll work with breath, standing poses, and energizing sequences that leave you feeling grounded and alive.

Evening sessions are slower and more restorative—longer holds, gentle stretches, and practices designed to release tension and calm your nervous system.

Meditation and mindfulness are woven throughout the week, with simple techniques you can take home and integrate into daily life.

Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice often called 'yogic sleep'—a deeply restorative practice where you rest completely while remaining aware.

Everything is offered as an invitation, never an obligation. Listen to your body, take rest when you need it, and practice in the way that serves you.

Travel:

The centre is about 1.5 hours drive from Catania and Palermo airports. You can fly to either of these airports from a number of locations in the UK. We can arrange transfers for you from one of these airports. Please note that flights and transfers are not included in the retreat cost.

Meals:

The retreat will include a large brunch as well as delicious evening meals. There is plenty of food and you will not be hungry. Vegetarian with vegan options available. We can also cater to other diets and needs. We will all eat together on the terrace and this is a wonderful way to bond and make new friends whilst watching the sunset over the mountains. Hot coffee, tea and herbal tea and snacks will be avaialble all day.

Excursion to Cefalù beach and fishing town

Included in the retreat package will be a trip to Cefalù (pictured below), about a 1 hour drive from the retreat center. Cefalù, a beautiful fishing town, is a treasure trove of history, nature, and Mediterranean charm. From its UNESCO-listed Norman cathedral to its inviting beaches and vibrant streets, Cefalù offers a rich travel experience that caters to all interests, and will give us some time to relax on the beach and swim in the warm sea.

There will also be the option to take some walking excursions in the Madonie National Park or do some wine tasting at Tenuta San Giaime. Massage and Ayurvedic treatments are also available to book.

retreat attendants with view in background of sicily

Booking information

Rooms with Shared Bathroom

Double occupancy: £1,175
Single occupancy: £1,345

Luxury Rooms with Private Bathroom

Double occupancy: £1,260
Single occupancy: £1,600

Suites with Private Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchenette & Private Terrace

Double occupancy: £1,430
Single occupancy: £1,765

To book email us at heartfulretreatsuk@gmail.com

All rooms have heating and air conditioning facilities and are elegantly furnished with antique or Sicilian style furniture. Rooms are equipped with cotton sheets and towels.

All attendees must complete a medical questionnaire on arrival, and we encourage you to take out personal travel insurance.

We accept a £200 non-refundable deposit to secure your place.

You can pay in instalments. Payment can be made by bank transfer to Rosanna and Siôn. To book your place please contact us via email below or feel free to call one of us if you have additional questions:

Siôn: 07792 630 642
Rosanna: 07875 355 925

Retreat T&C's

A £200 non-refundable deposit secures your place, with the balance due by 31st January 2026.

Cancellations <6 months before arrival: no refund
Cancellations 6–9 months before: 25% refund minus deposit
Cancellations >9 months before: full refund minus deposit

We look forward to having you there!

What previous students have said about our retreat in Sicily and abroad:

“Had an amazing week with Rosanna and Siôn and a group of fellow yogis in beautiful Sicily. It was a great combination of yoga (outdoor yoga at sunrise a real treat), relaxing by the pool, amid beautiful scenery, walking, good food and company and a lot of sleep! Would highly recommend and have already booked another retreat with them for 2026!”

Jennifer Hendry, Cambridge

I have just returned from Sicily, having had a wonderful time with my daughter at a yoga retreat run by Sion and Rosanna. The yoga, meditation and yoga nidre were excellent. We made new friends, ate lovely food, and stayed in comfortable, clean bedrooms in a beautiful part of the countryside. The pool was lovely, and the trips to various places, including wine tasting, were excellent. It was a memorable holiday, and I intend to return in the future. Thank you both for all your hard work and fellow guests for making the experience so much fun.

Dawn Shotter, North Wales

"I have just returned from an incredibly relaxing & restorative week-long Heartful Retreat in Sicily. Rosanna & Sion have been excellent retreat leaders, communicating well with the group & providing support for everything we needed in preparation & throughout the week."

The schedule was well planned, balancing activity & rest days, with daily themes to focus our yoga practices & meditations. The group was varied & both teachers were able to adapt practices for our abilities. We had several day trips to explore the surrounding areas & get a feel for local culture. The venue was beautiful & dietary requirements were well catered for.

Looking forward to booking my next retreat with them.”

Debs Roebuck, Stroud

"Just returned from my second yoga retreat in Paros Greece with Heartful Retreats. Had an amazing time. The retreat was so well organised. The hotel and yoga studio were wonderful. We had yoga twice a day with yoga nidra in the evening. Everything was really well explained. We had yoga by the beach and by the pool as well as inside. Food was superb, people were friendly and the sun was shining. Would highly recommend a Heartful retreat"

Marion Jones, Aberystwyth

Why Sicily? Why Sicilian Spirit?

We carefully select retreat centres that offer unique, transformative experiences—and Sicilian Spirit exceeded all expectations.

A 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by 25 hectares of private parkland
Secluded oak woods, a small river, and a labyrinth garden dating back to the 18th century
Certified organic farm producing olive oil, vegetables, fruit, and homemade preserves
12 suites and luxury double rooms elegantly furnished in classic Sicilian style
Large, fully-equipped yoga room (130 sq.m), Ayurvedic treatment area, swimming pool
Run by a warm, local Sicilian couple committed to guest comfort and wellbeing

Take in breathtaking views, stroll the secret inner paths, swim in the infinity pool, or meditate on terraces overlooking the mountains and valley.

Located in the Madonie area, in the very centre of Sicily, the farm is a certified organic farm and produces extra virgin olive oil, wheat, vegetables and fruit that is used to prepare the healthy vegetarian meals you will eat as well as the homemade preserves and jams. The venue has 12 suites and luxury double rooms, a fully equipped 130 sq.m large yoga room, Ayurvedic treatments area and is run by a beautiful local Sicilian couple.

What’s Included in Your Retreat

7 nights’ accommodation at Sicilian Spirit
Daily vegetarian/vegan brunch and dinner made with fresh, local ingredients
Daily yoga & meditation sessions (dynamic and restorative Hatha yoga)
Mindfulness workshop and restorative yoga sessions
Hot coffee, tea, and herbal tea available all day in the Tea Lounge
Guided walking/hiking trips in the Madonie National Park
Excursion to Cefalù – explore the beautiful beach and historic fishing town
Daily Yoga Nidra sessions before bed
Full access to yoga spaces, lounges, restaurant, swimming pool, and gardens
Connection with like-minded retreat participants

Optional experiences: Ayurvedic treatments, massages, wine tasting at Tenuta San Giaime.

Flights and transfers are not included, but we can help arrange airport transfers from Catania or Palermo.

Watch the video below for highlights of this year's retreat at Sicilain Spirit:

Location:

Nested in the heart of the Madonie mountain park, a few miles from Gangi – named the“Most beautiful village in Italy” (where we take a trip to) – and about 50 km from the enchanting fishermen village of Cefalù, Sicilian Spirit hosts yoga, meditation and art retreats in a 17th century “Masseria”, wonderfully restored, respecting her ancient feudal structure.

Surrounded by the silence offered by its enclosed 25 hectares park, at 650 mts above the sea level, you will be able to walk for hours in the secret inner paths and in the hidden centuries-old oak forest, get lost in the labyrinth garden of the 18th century, explore the banks of our “private” river, meditate or practice yoga at sunrise or sunset in the terrace overlooking the mountains and the valley or just sunbathing and swimming in the infinity pool.

Travel:

Meals:

The retreat will include a large brunch as well as delicious evening meals. Vegetarian with vegan options available. We can also cater to other diets and needs. We will all eat together on the terrace and this is a wonderful way to bond and make new friends whilst watching the sunset over the mountains. Hot coffee, tea and herbal tea and snacks will be all day.

Excursion to Cefalù beach and fishing town

There will also be the option to take some walking excursions in the Madonie National Park or do some wine tasting at Tenuta San Giaime. Massage and Ayurvedic treatments are also available to book.

Booking information

Rooms with Shared Bathroom

Double occupancy: £1,175
Single occupancy: £1,345

Luxury Rooms with Private Bathroom

Double occupancy: £1,260
Single occupancy: £1,600

Suites with Private Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchenette & Private Terrace

Double occupancy: £1,430
Single occupancy: £1,765

All rooms have heating and air conditioning facilities and are elegantly furnished with antique or Sicilian style furniture. Rooms are equipped with cotton sheets and towels.

All attendees must complete a medical questionnaire on arrival, and we encourage you to take out personal travel insurance.

Siôn: 07792 630 642
Rosanna: 07875 355 925

Retreat T&C's

A £200 non-refundable deposit secures your place, with the balance due by 31st January 2026.

Cancellations <6 months before arrival: no refund
Cancellations 6–9 months before: 25% refund minus deposit
Cancellations >9 months before: full refund minus deposit

We look forward to having you there!

Jennifer Hendry, Cambridge

Looking forward to booking my next retreat with them.”

Debs Roebuck, Stroud

Marion Jones, Aberystwyth