REGISTER TODAY! If you are interested in coming on our next trip in 2012,
please sign up here to schedule your interview with Micaela
once she returns from Italy in September.
There are only 10 spots available, so make your appointment now!.
Ci vediamo in Italia!
“Your life will never be the same!”
Dear Friend,
Italian Inspirational Fashion Designer Micaela Passeri joyfully invites you to join her with a hand picked group of world renown Authors, Educators and Change Makers, who collectively have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people for the better, for a life changing experience in the most romantic city in Italy: Florence.
Your life will never be the same when you experience Italy through the eyes of a true Italian. A unique trip that combines adventure, indulgence and empowerment. You will feel like an Italian who has lived in Italy for 20 years as you stay in a family residence feel Hotel, fulfill your shopping dream to the secret shops Micaela has patronized for almost 40 years, adventure to places you would only go to because you know this extraordinary designer and tour host!
Take the time to read further and see for yourself!
We Have The Perfect Way.
There’s no place like … Florence and the Tuscan countryside. There’s no place like Italy! In fact, the Amore! Retreat was designed for you … for you to feel like royalty in your heart and soul … an indulgence in “you” nurturing “you.” We also mean that literally, as we wrap up the retreat with a full day event at a 700-year-old grand castle.
You will stay in fabulous accommodations, with food to match, visit a 700 year old castle, 2 world class spas, sleep in a 13th Century Villa as well as taking in the flavor of the culture with scenery that is nothing short of breathtaking.
You’ll taste and feel the history, art, impeccable food and transcending style.
Micaela and her presenters are ready to leave a lasting impression on the minds of sophisticated travelers like you. Traveling with them is a blend of beautiful happenings, skillful professionalism and truly unique and intimate experiences rarely captured by other forms of touring. One-on-one time with these change makers will be priceless! People pay them thousands of dollars, for their expertise, you will get them for F*REE!
Where Opulence Meets Eclectic: Imagine a world where personal well-being is the only thing that matters. Become a part of the endless discoveries and warm receptions on The Amore Retreat. It’s affordable comfort with a touch of flair.
There is something about traveling to a foreign country that is guaranteed to result in some kind of profound personal change.
Give yourself the gift of enriching your life and learning new things that you would otherwise not learn or experience if you stayed at home. It’s something everyone should experience and a remarkable way to build character, create deep connections and bring out your passionate side.
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About the retreat:
Amore! Retreat is a 10-day immersion into the enchantment—the magic of Italy, wrapped in the ultimate indulgence of enriching your heart and soul. The retreat was designed to get you on a life-changing fast track to enjoy life at an inspired and enriched level. Bring a friend, family member, spouse, etc. The focus is on you and your loved ones having experiences to remember for the rest of your lives. Each person’s experience will be different, but we’re convinced that it will surely be memorable and enriching. Imagine…being with special people in your life that you bring with you as you experience this adventure together.
This retreat was created for women, sisters, mothers, daughters, friends, spouses, and those looking for more Connection, more Love, more Freedom, more Enjoyment in this journey called life. We’re going to show you everything it takes to nurture your Self and your Heart to embrace all of the important facets of her life. Get ready for an experience of a lifetime!
We’ve built into this retreat, beyond an exquisite vacation, a focus on the Heart … the space, time, experiences, learning, connecting, and enrichment … that you take home as keys to help you live with a happier and healthier version of yourself. We have a good feeling that 10 days of shopping, touring, spa treatments, incredible like-minded people … and a whole day at a castle luxuriating and connecting with Amore!’s experiential activities will do it!
Get your own EAT PRAY LOVE experience all in one place!
Join us for 10 days of Amore! immersion in Italy where we’ll:
Go on a new adventure every day … Florence, Tuscany, and Italy ‘insider’ adventures with our own Micaela Passeri, born and raised in Florence
Explore life in a different culture, a romantic and passionate one at that. Indulge in Italia …
The culture, history, magnificent art … as we visit some local, and world renowned museums in Florence
The fashion … as we shop designer outlets and some of Micaela’s local secret stores … of course!
The amazing authentic Italian food … We’ll go to local favorites, not tourist traps ...
The warm, friendly, passionate Italian people …
And through custom experiences we have built just for you!
Get pampered at a natural spring spa in the Tuscan countryside where you will enjoy 3 treatments … and lounge around the natural spring pools
Bond with yourself and loved ones
Discover Love … practicing living from the Heart … finding a deeper connection and better ways to support yourself, your loved ones and your environment for living an extraordinary life … We’ll show you how—and if you already know how, you’ll have the perfect space, time, and environment to live it fully…
Set yourself up to enjoy life with less stress and preoccupation … to be happy and peaceful, and create a harmonious life that flows easily …
Ignite your Passion.
Inspire your Mind.
Replenish your Soul.
It’s critical to your happiness to connect and reconnect with the meaning of life for you, to get away so that you return with either a new outlook on life, an idea of what you’d like to change or maybe a greater appreciation for the life you already have. Ignite your passion. Inspire your Mind. Replenish your Soul. When was the last time you did this?
If you’ve ever dreamt of going to Italy, now is the time
with this never before kind of adventure.
Love Who You Are, Love What You’ll Hear,
Love How You Live, Love Your Inner and Outer Beauty, Love Each Other, Love this Extraordinary time
in Italy together!
REGISTER TODAY! If you are interested in coming on our next trip in 2012,
please sign up here to schedule your interview with Micaela
once she returns from Italy in September.
There are only 10 spots available, so make your appointment now!.
Here’s what we’ll be doing …
Here’s what you’ll receive in your Amore! Retreat. We’ll take you through all of these and more. The focus is on you nurturing you … and experiencing you … in an entirely new world! Remember, your life is what you make of it. Let us accompany you in this amazing journey.
Your 8-Day Itinerary at a Glance: Take a look and see what's in store for you…
Depart from The United States via your Airline Courier of your Choice. We spend a day in the air as we change time zones.
WELCOME to Italy! Fly into Peretola Airport, located in Florence. It is one of the two main airports in the Tuscany region.
Check into The Palazzo Ruspoli in Downtown Florence. The Palazzo Ruspoli Hotel is a beautifully restored old world noble residence on a historical site. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is at your leisure to settle in, relax and begin exploring the city, maybe even do a little shopping. In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your hosts and traveling buddies at a local favorite restaurant.
Rendezvous with history in Florence – Palazzo Ruspoli is located in the very center of old Florence, just a few yards from the magnificent Cupola of Brunelleschi and the prestigious Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, and a 5-minute walk away from the most important museums of the city. The Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo. The Uffizi, which is to Florence what the Louvre is to Paris … where one can admire, among thousands, masterpieces such as Michelangelo Buonarroti’sDavid and Botticelli’sPrimavera, each of which could alone justify a trip to Italy.
Sorprese! Sorprese! Sorprese! in store for you once you arrive.
“Each day will feature a Meditation Session in the morning to get grounded for the day’s adventure and a special Speaker Session that relates to the activity at hand.”
FLORENCE - Spend the day walking downtown Florence, experiencing the local culture and fabulous shopping. A knowledgeable guide will take you around town and show you the living history and the culture alive in Florence. Micaela will take you to some of her favorite and secret stores, as well as to a private rowing club where you will have lunch by the river and meet the locals. Visit museums and artisan laboratories and learn how to make a mosaic and a handbag in the same day!
MEDIOEVO - Our third day is a full day visiting the medieval towns of Siena, San Giminiano and Monteriggioni. Situated on a dramatic cliff-top location with views of the Tuscan Chianti side, we will have the opportunity to walk along the ancient walls of the city and dress in medieval armor. Monteriggioni's walls and the buildings that make up the town within are the best-preserved examples of their kind in all of Italy, attracting tourists, architects, medieval historians and archaeologists. The town appears to float above the valley at night, due to the hillside walls and towers being lit from below.
VINO-Winery excursion to a family owned vinyard where we will have a private lunch, cooking class and a tour of the vinyard as well as learn how organic wine is made. The vinyard is one of 11 Carmignano wine vinyards and one of the only ones that produces organic wine in the area. The wine is produced in limited quantity and is of high esteem and exclusiveness due to the way it is produced.
You will also visit the regal palace of Poggio a Caiano “Villa Ambra” and visit Leonardo da Vinci’s hometown of Vinci and witness some of his historic inventions.
We will end the day in the outskirts of Florence for another night at the vineyard ready for another rustic authentic Italian meal which will be waiting for you and you will be able to relax and unwind in preparation for the full day of shopping the following day!
GIORNO ALLA MODA - A Day of Fashion to shop Italian style at world class designer stores like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Pucci, Armani, Ferragamo and many more. There are two main Florence outlet and many private outlets sponsored by the biggest labels where you can shop with savings of up to 70%. You will enjoy the Florence outlets and the amazing shopping experience they has to offer, an exciting journey into the world of Italian Haute Couture.
BELLEZZA E RELAX - One full day of indulgence at The Terme. You will be treated to a deluxe spa package of indulgence with full access to the outdoor pool. The Terme is an old farm house which dates back to the seven hundreds. This majestic home was finely restored without altering its unique dimensions and original characteristics, while adding rich innovations and fascinating novelties which provide elements of notable quality. This luxury SPA Hotel in Tuscany can be defined as being the very first real “beauty farm.” The Terme’s main farmhouse is, in fact, surrounded by other old homes, which today have become splendid residences ready to meet any type of necessity for those exigent guests who love Tuscany and Italy, luxury and classic hotels and spa resorts.
Spend a part of your day at a second Spa relaxing by the natural hot spring pool where you can relax, meditate, and rejuvenate. Or just relax in the garden of the 13th Century villa which you have called home, adorned in typical old world style, you can experience what it was like living in the Italian era, living like a Lady or Lord.
AMORE RETREAT!
The most stunning of castles in Florence, Castel di Poggio welcomes us for a private all-day event.
We’ll take a tour of the Castel, which will leave you feeling as if you were in the medieval times. This spectacular castle will leave you breathless with its intricate and well-crafted architecture in the gorgeous country setting.
Then we will luxuriate in giving our Inner Selves, the royal treatment. Like an all-day “Goody Bag” experience, you will be showered with gifts of many of life’s secrets. Gifts that can change your life and those around you. Gifts that are ways to putting the best version of you forward.
We’ll end our night like royalty with a seven-course Italian dinner. Cooked by our very own personal chef, the meal will be served by Maitre Di's adorned in 13th Century ambiance in the main hall of the Castel di Poggio. A perfect dinner in an amazing retreat!
Our hearts will feel even more fulfilled as we culminate this night. This Castle is owned by a private foundation where our patronage will help support orphanages in Africa and other countries. What a beautiful way to Love, to be the Amore spirit.
The after dinner Italian goodbye might be a tearful one!
The incredible bonding, the new friends, the adventures and experiences make leaving a place so tough. But the memories will last a lifetime ... There’s nothing else like Italia and the Amore! Retreat.
Arrivederci! Depart from Florence for your homebound flight that arrives the same day. You will take with you fond memories, images of the beautiful scenery and the many Momentos you found along the way.
(Please note that travel will be 9 days as we lose a day in departure.)
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INCLUDED SERVICES:
7 nights Hotel Accommodation as per our itinerary and 2 nights at Villa Prato for the Spa experience in standard residence rooms.
Meals: All Breakfasts / 8 Lunches / 7 Dinners. These meals will be at local restaurant bistros and the predesigned special events. These are real Italian Restaurants - not the "tourist traps”.
Services of a professional English-speaking Tour Director throughout the tour.
Services of professional driver/guide, local guides/assistants as specified in the itinerary, including spa services according to the spa package chosen and entrance to the natural springs.
All transfers to and from the airport.
Sightseeing and museum tour entrance fees as specified in the itinerary.
Hotel porterage for 1 piece of luggage per person.
Entrance and tuition for the Amore! Retreat at the Castle on Day 9 (which includes rental of the Castle for a day).
Transportation between cities for all 10 days on high-end, quality, private buses and mini buses.
Winery excursion and cooking class.
*Airport transfers are based on one group transfer to/from the airport when airfare is booked through Suite Retreats. Otherwise airport transfers are not included. If individual or additional transfers are required, then supplements will need to be applied.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
Tips and gratuities (porters, bell hops, drivers, etc)
Items of a personal nature
Some lunches and dinners on your time off.
Alcohol beverages are not included. Any cocktails, wine, aperitifs, after dinner drinks will be an additional charge.
“Airfare” (you may book your own airfare, use miles or check with us for group rate discounted fares).
Travel Insurance (we highly recommend getting travel insurance to protect your purchase. For more information, contact Suite Retreats at the information below).
*Itinerary and hotel list are subject to change. Additional services required while touring are paid directly. If you are planning to extend your Italy stay beyond our trip dates and need help Contact our Premier Travel Agency Suite Retreats. Our expert Riccardo will be glad to help. US cell. (608) 338 9758, or email him at info@suiteretreats.com
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*Price is based on current exchange rate and for a minimum of 6 people. The tour is based on availability and on a unique combination of accommodations and services. In the event that the total number of guests registered is less than the minimum required, we reserve the right to make appropriate itinerary changes based on the actual number of registered guests. Please note that initial deposit of $1,500 is not refundable. Cancellations can be made up to 45 days before departure date. In the event of a cancellation, deposits and final payments are non-refundable, but are partially transferable (excluding airfare). Please note that if you pay with a credit card there will be a 4% merchant fee cost. If you do not want to pay those fees, you can write a check to Suite Retreats to the information below. Please contact info@AmoreRetreats.com for more information.
SPEAKER LINE UP CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Accommodation Restrictions: Due to the age of buildings in Italy and their layout, not all hotels, villas and other accommodations will have ultra modern setups (ie. new bathrooms, etc). In the two Villa's where we will be staying, there will be shared bathrooms and in some occasions shared rooms for those that have opted for single occupancy. The Palazzo Ruspoli also has a limited amount of rooms with their own bathrooms. These rooms will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Please note that the hotel has only a total of 12 rooms which we will be occupying, so the whole hotel will just be for our group. The few rooms without bathrooms still has private bathrooms but are located just right outside these rooms.
Suite Retreats is our Premier travel agency partner. All payments are made through Suite Retreats. You may pay your deposit with check or credit card, but all subsequent payments will be paid with a check only. Make checks payable to Suite Retreats and mail to 4901 Bayfield Terrace, Madison WI, 53705.