Your Tuscany Experience Guide
Handpicked villas, secret wineries, and an Italy only locals know.
"We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls."
Anais Nin
Taking you along the road less traveled through...
authentic Italy
UPcoming Experiences
June 12-19 2027
This retreat is an invitation to return to balance — not by doing more, but by listening more deeply.
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Set in the quiet Tuscan countryside, the Yin Yang Pilates & Yoga Retreat blends movement and stillness, effort and ease, exploration and rest.
Each day is thoughtfully designed to help you reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and experience Italy in a way that feels nourishing rather than rushed.
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Here, yoga is not a performance.
Travel is not a checklist.
And transformation happens naturally — through presence, connection, and space.
Escape to the heart of Tuscany for an unforgettable retreat experience. Set amidst the rolling hills and vineyards of the Tuscan countryside, Truly Tuscany Experience offers a week-long journey of relaxation, exploration, and indulgence.
This is the ultimate Tuscany travel guide, created to immerse you in the culture and beauty of the region. With Truly Italy Tours, you’ll stay at Agriturismo Percenna, a charming countryside villa with cozy rooms, vineyard views, and warm Italian hospitality.
Over the next few years I’m creating four different weeks in the same Tuscan village, each built around a season and a feeling.
All of them share the same heartbeat:
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You stay in village apartments, not hotels
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You walk the same streets each day
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You talk with locals, not just pass through
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You live the rhythm of a Tuscan village for a week
From there, each season has its own magic.
Spring · La Rinascita (The Renewal)
Reawakening, movement, nature.
Gentle morning movement overlooking the hills.
Wildflower walks in the countryside.
Village cappuccino at the bar.
Cooking with bright spring vegetables.
Simple vineyard picnics and visits to nearby villages.
Emotion: “I feel alive again.”
Summer · La Dolce Vita (The Italian Living)
Living like a local.
Village festivals and outdoor dinners.
Swimming in rivers.
Sunset aperitivo in the piazza.
Slow market mornings.
Cooking and eating together under the stars.
Emotion: “For one week… I lived in Italy.”
Fall · La Vendemmia (The Harvest)
Wine, food, celebration.
Grape harvest and winery lunches.
Olive oil tastings.
Truffle hunting.
Long countryside lunches.
Cooking with rich autumn ingredients.
Emotion: “This is the Italy I dreamed of.”
Winter · Il Ritorno (The Reflection)
Slow living and meaning.
Quiet village mornings.
Fog over the valleys.
Journaling with coffee.
Exploring medieval towns and small museums.
Fireside dinners and long conversations over wine.
Emotion: “Italy changed something in me.”
The first of these weeks will likely be a summer “La Dolce Vita” week in June 2027, with the others to follow.
If one of these seasons is already pulling at you, make sure you’re on my interest list so you hear about it first.
Do you want to experience Truly Italy with REAL Italians?
We'll supply you with an intimate knowledge, insight, and understanding of Italian culture that will open the door for you to travel in and around the local corners of Italy.
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Travel helps you step out of your comfort zone and into the beauty of the present moment. Italy is a place where life is hard but there is so much pride in the work, stories, and history you’ll come to learn. Learn how to make the pasta you’ll later enjoy, gaze up at the magnificent architecture of the Duomo, and allow your mind to wander back in time by experiencing the effort and love local artisans put into their work… Truly Italy will take you on an adventure to see the work Italians put into every aspect of their lives - not just for tourists, but for the love of their land. The fruits and delicacies Italy has to offer the world are bountiful.
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This is not sightseeing. When you travel with Truly Italy, you’ll have a guide on this immersive experience. From trying authentic Italian cuisine to visiting places that you won’t find on a map, I can’t wait to show you travel that feeds your soul.
Italian travel experiences & trip planning that are...
Intimate ~ Authentic ~ Stress-Free
Meet Kate, your Italy Experience Guide!
I’m an Italian-American with a deep love and reverence for all things Italy!
I spent 20 years living part-time in Florence, 4.5 of those years as a full-time resident. During that time, I became fluent in Italian and dedicated myself to understanding local culture and to finding places that personify the people and the land. In 2013, I moved back home to Chicago with my Florentine husband, Stefano. We knew we wanted to share Italy, the way we know it, with the rest of the world.
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Imagine...
..crafting pasta from scratch, the rich aromas of local wine filling the air, and the breathtaking view of the Tuscan Hills at sunset. Join me on an enchanting voyage to Italy's most extraordinary locations!
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