OVERVIEW

BOXERINA x EPM

This is a special collaboration with Danielle Snyder and the team of BOXERINA. Join us on retreat in Italy's "it list" region of Puglia! Spend a week amongst fertile red earth, gnarled olives, turquoise seas, beautiful trulli and some of Italy's best cuisine! We’ll enjoy daily wellness, trips to see the sea cliffs, time by the pool, food classes, tastings, cultural visits, and more.

We will explore wellness in a fresh new way with daily classes of the BOXERINA method mixed with yoga and meditation throughout the week - all of course while balanced with a sense of relaxation, adventure, new sites, and plenty of indulging in the flavors of the region!

VILLA

Our home for the week will be at the fabulous new ultra-chic boutique hotel Ottolire.

Deep in the heart of Puglia’s rolling, romantic Valle d’Itria, the conical whitewashed buildings of the famous trulli houses pierce the velvety blue sky. Hewn from the dry stone of the valley and topped with a handmade pinnacle – a signature from the stonemason – these former farm dwellings have become fashionable places to stay for travellers seeking quirky lodgings in the sun-beaten south. The once-derelict trulli houses of Ottolire Resort captured the attention of a local couple in 1973, and after a family affair of painstaking reconstruction, their children have transformed the settlement into a tranquil resort. 

Made of smooth, honeyed stone, the trulli and cummerse now enjoy a new lease of life as a fleet of suites, with modern furniture and luxury touches. Sleep under the grand arches of the ancient buildings, wake to a Bacchanalian-style breakfast of Italian cakes and pastries, slip into the cool waters of the swimming pool and inhale the scent of summer in the Valle d’Itria. There’s a restaurant where you can sample traditional Apulian cuisine and bikes to hire for exploring the local area. —SecretEscapes

Located in the Valle d’Itria, which is one of the prettiest areas of Puglia, (the sun-splashed heel of the Italian boot), this villa is surrounded by olive groves, ancient fortified farms and whitewashed towns spilling down the rolling hills towards vineyards and orchards. Outside are terraces encircled by chestnut and olive trees, a pool that’s large enough for laps, and an organic garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for the restaurant. It’s a stylish slice of rural Italian life, a place to savor simple delights: dappled sunlight on your skin, a poolside siesta in the shade of a prickly-pear tree, a glass of local wine at sunset, and the chatter of birds from the hotel’s surrounding estate.

SURROUNDING AREA

Our day trips will allow us to experience the many unique landscapes and activities that this area has to offer. We will take a tour through Puglia's famous "trulli" (white, cone-shaped houses) in the town of Alberobello, a UNESCO heritage site where the main concentration of these trulli still stand. We'll enjoy a walk around town and a meal at an award-winning restaurant with a tasting menu + wine pairing. Next, we will visit a unique cheese farm for a tasting in the area before heading to another cultural site. One day will include a winery visit with a tour and tasting, and in another day trip we will visit one of the area’s most picturesque towns, with plenty of photo-worthy vistas and blue waters, followed by an amazing unique meal in a "grotto" overlooking the cliffs by the sea in Polignano al Mare. We will round out the week with massage treatments and plenty of time to relax at our home-away-from-home, with it’s beautiful pool, walking trails, and more.

CUISINE

Healthful, vegetarian* food is part of the retreat experience, including breakfast and dinner daily, as well as selected lunches. We've carefully chosen delicious and fresh meals from renowned restaurants and chefs, which will give guests an expansive experience of the cuisine. Our dinners will include a few multi-course tasting menus, as well as tastings throughout the week , which could include regional specialities such as wine, cheese, and olive oil. While on-site, we'll dine in the restaurant which offers a modern take on the local food, based on traditional cooking methods and full creativity of the chef. A cooking class is in store for us, as well as a meal in the world-famous Grotta, which is said to be one of the most beautiful restaurant settings in the world.
*Breakfast is an open menu with all diets being represented, so for non-vegetarians there are options of some other proteins as well. Plus a couple of the provided meals will have an option for seafood, and of course guests can choose whatever they prefer from menus when we are on our own for a few meals.

WELLNESS

This week’s program is a unique mix of the BOXERINA Method as well as various wellness classes like yoga and meditation. EPM Founder, Erin Lewis will be leading alongside classes by Amy Commander of the BOXERINA team!

BOXERINA
MOVE THROUGH BEAUTY™️ WHILE FINDING STRENGTH IN STILLNESS. The Method Founded by Danielle (Danni) Snyder, Boxerina is at once a movement, an aesthetic, a soundtrack and a way of being. The workout sequences borrow elements from pilates and boxing worlds and tap into the elegance and grace of ballet resulting in a longer, leaner, and more graceful you. Experience a range of feel-good ballet meets boxing inspired workouts with an emphasis on low impact, elegant toning movements utilizing the weight of the body. Classes will be led by Danni and Master Boxerina Amy Commander, the series gives you a reason to move through beauty every day no matter how little time you have.

AMY COMMANDER

Amy Commander is a yoga instructor and also leads BOXERINA based classes. Based in St Augustine, FL, she is an E-RYT 500 certified yoga instructor and has been teaching for 14 years and 12 of which as a yoga studio owner. She specializes in a variety of yoga traditions including Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Pre-Natal and Yin. Amy is a mother of 3 and a business owner and strives for strength and grace in her practice making her the ultimate BOXERINA.

ERIN LEWIS

Eat Pray Move Founder, Erin Lewis will also be leading a variety of classes this week including meditation and yoga. Classes will be offered in a way to relax, stimulate, and help guests grow in their own personal practice. Classes are open to all levels, beginner to practiced, and can range from gentle, restorative, and more vigorous vinyasa flow* Style and class levels will be determined and moulded to fit participating students' needs, and with a small intimate retreat class size, students will be able to get personalized attention and comfortability to deeply explore their practice. Depending on each retreat location, classes will be held in a dedicated indoor yoga space and some also offer outdoor options as well for us to use if the weather is agreeable.

* Participation in classes and activities is optional throughout the retreat. All levels welcome!

DETAILS / PRICING

• 6 days / 5 nights (Oct 11-16, 2023)

• Inclusive Retreat Price = Starting at $4,345 for Shared Deluxe Room ( Additional options for room upgrades and single supplements are shown on sign up page)

• Deposit to hold space = $950

• Max # Guests = 17

  
  ** Final balance due 60 days before retreat start date.
  Read full cancellation policy in our Terms & Conditions.

INCLUDED*:

• Hotel accommodation (spacious bedrooms each with private bathrooms, linens)

• Daily Breakfast and Dinner

• Selected Lunches

• Airport Transfers on retreat start/end days

• Transportation to/from day trips

• Daily meditation and yoga classes

• Use of hotel amenities (pool, relax rooms, etc.)

• Chef tasting menu dinner + wine pairing in Alberobello

• Cheese farm visit with tour + tasting

• Winery visit, tour, tasting

• Day in Alberobello, trulli, walking tour, freetime

• Day in coastal town of Polignano al Mare

• Meal at famous ‘grotta’ restaurant

• Pizza Night

• Pasta Class

• Taxes

* airfare not included
** all meals are vegetarian. special dietary restrictions can be accommodated
***activities may change based on weather or unforeseen circumstances

TRAVEL:

• Located in the heart of Valle d'Itria in the territory of central Puglia, Ottolire Resort is just outside of the picturesque town of Locorotondo

• The hotel is about 65 km from Brindisi Papola Casale airport and about 80 km from Bari Palese airport.

• AIRPORTS: Brindisi Salento Airport (BDS), Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)

• Airport transfers to the Masseria will be provided to and from the retreat on start and end dates

SUGGESTED PACKING:

Besides the basic packing and travel needs, here are a few things to think about bringing with you.

• Bathing suit (on-site pool, spa)

• Yoga clothes

• Personal yoga props (blocks, straps, etc.)

• Plug adaptors / converters

• Comfortable walking shoes