Ciao and welcome to the Journey with Aniessa Retreat: Italy Edition. ✨ 🇮🇹 🍕 🛵 🍝 🍷 

This retreat is designed for travelers who want to experience Italy, eat your way through the city, build connections, and travel with Aniessa. We’ll move from the historic streets of Rome to the heart of Florence, blending culture, food, artisanship, wine, and connection along the way.

This journey is about slowing down and reconnecting, creating new travel friendships, and connecting with yourself. Eat incredible Pizza and have your dream Lizzie McGuire moment. Whether you’re drawn by history, creativity, or connection, you’ll find room to experience Italy in a way that feels personal and grounded.

To reserve your spot on the journey, a $550 deposit holds your seat on the retreat and secures your spot within the group. With space intentionally limited, this allows us to plan the experience with care. Flexible payment plans are available, with the remaining balance completed 30 days before departure, giving you time to prepare with ease.

If this journey feels like a yes, we’d love to welcome you. Aniessa looks forward to meeting you and traveling with you in Italy. Ci vediamo presto!

Day 1: Arrival in Rome & Welcome Dinner 

Day 2: Rome Highlights Tour

Day 3: Leisure Day (Vatican, Shopping, Etc)

Day 4: Rome to Florence | Evening Food Tour

Day 5: Italian-Owned Pasta Making Class

Day 6: Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour

Day 7: Departure

Arrival in Italy. Upon landing, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred directly into the heart of Rome. Settle in, take a breath, and let the city unfold around you as your journey begins.

Explore Rome’s historic center on foot, with highlights including the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Colosseum, Roman Forum, and explore the heart of the Roman Empire and its lasting legacy.and surrounding piazzas and streets, while learning about Rome’s history, culture, and daily life from a local guide.

Enjoy Rome at your own pace. Visit the Vatican  and St. Peter’s Basilica or spend the afternoon shopping at local boutiques and artisan shops. Pause for espresso, gelato, and soak in the rhythm of the city.

Travel from Rome to Florence by train and check into our hotel before heading out in the evening. Once settled, we explore Florence through a guided evening food tour, tasting local specialties and regional wines while walking through historic streets and lively neighborhoods.

Wake up in Florence and enjoy a slow morning at your own pace. Travelers may join an optional Pilates class or opt in to a hands-on leather making workshop with local Florentine artisans, where you’ll create a custom piece and learn about the city’s long-standing leather tradition.

The highlight of the day is a pasta cooking class and enjoy a sit down to share a homemade meal. A warm, intimate experience rooted in family, food, and local culture.

We head into the Tuscan countryside for a day among rolling hills and vineyards. Visit a local winery for a guided vineyard tour, learning about the region’s winemaking traditions before enjoying a curated wine tasting. A relaxed, scenic day that captures the flavors and beauty of Tuscany.

Enjoy one final breakfast, do any last minute souvenir shopping, and receive a transfer to the Florence airport or train station for your departure. Take back home lifelong friendships and memories.