Sicily Yoga & Culture Retreat 2026
Sicily Yoga & Culture Retreat 2026
97100 Marina di Ragusa RG, Sicily, Italy
Up to 12 in group
Sep 28 - Oct 5, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- The Retreat Experience
- Curated Excursions & Cultural Experiences
- Baroque Towns Exploration: Spend a full day and evening wandering through the breathtaking Baroque towns of southeastern Sicily, rich in history, architecture, and atmosphere.
- Beach Club Experience: Relax for a slow morning and afternoon at a beautiful beach club, complete with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and easy access to the sea, showers, bathrooms, and on-site food and drinks.
- Local Winery Visit: Visit a traditional Sicilian winery for an afternoon of wine tasting, paired with an authentic, locally inspired lunch.
- Coastal Boat Trip: Set out on the water to explore hidden sea caves and crystal-clear coastal waters on a scenic boat excursion.
- Modica Chocolate Tasting: Discover one of Sicily’s oldest chocolate-making traditions in Modica, learning about its unique heritage while enjoying guided tastings.
- Traditional Dining Experiences: Immerse yourself in Sicilian culinary culture with curated meals including aperitivo experiences, classic salumeria panini, authentic pizza, and regional specialties.
- Mind-Body & Inner Journey
- Daily Yoga Classes: Move through a variety of yoga practices ranging from energizing flows to deeply restorative sessions, suitable for all levels.
- Guided Meditation Practices: Throughout the week, explore different meditation techniques woven into the rhythm of the retreat to support grounding and inner clarity.
- Sound Bath Journeys: Receive deeply restorative sound healing sessions designed to relax the nervous system and promote inner balance.
- Hands-On & Nature Connection
- Cooking Class: Take part in a hands-on Sicilian cooking experience where you’ll learn to prepare a traditional local dish.
- On-Site Nature Activities: Engage with the land through simple, grounding practices that invite connection with nature using your hands, senses, and presence.
- What’s Included in Your Retreat Experience
- Airport Transfers: Enjoy seamless round-trip transfers between Catania International Airport and the retreat venue, so your journey begins and ends with ease and comfort.
- Accommodation & Nourishment: Stay in thoughtfully designed double or single-occupancy rooms, each featuring an en suite bathroom, fresh linens, towels, toiletries, a hair dryer, and a kitchenette for added comfort. You’ll be nourished daily with fresh, locally sourced meals, snacks, and refreshments inspired by the flavors of Sicily.
- Ground Transportation: All transport throughout the week is taken care of, with round-trip van transfers provided for all excursions and scheduled activities.
About this Retreat
DeShauna West Anderson, MA, PCC, ERYT-500 is a Certified Professional Coach (ICF), Certified Yoga Instructor (Yoga Alliance), former Marriage & Family Therapist and lover of neuroscience based in Berkeley, CA.
DeShauna has been sharing her passion for yoga since 2015. Born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she still resides, she teaches public yoga classes, facilitates wellness training, and proudly serves as a lululemon ambassador.
Her offerings span a variety of practices including power vinyasa, yin yoga, breathwork, HIIT, yoga-inspired strength training, sound baths, and meditation all rooted in creating spaces for connection, empowerment, and restoration.
DeShauna is deeply honored to co-lead this retreat alongside Sharon, whose mentorship through yoga blossomed into a meaningful friendship over the years. Having visited Sicily multiple times, including attending Sharon’s 2024 retreat. DeShauna is excited to help guide participants through an experience filled with movement, culture, community, and renewal.
Sharon Murriguez, ERYT-500, is a Certified Yoga Instructor (Yoga Alliance, YA), Mindfulness Guide, former Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine - NASM), American living in Sicily, and a Professional Human Being.
Sharon has been teaching yoga since 2008. Born + raised in NYC. Relocated to the SF Bay after graduating from college. Moved to Sicily, Sept. 2019, where she still resides.
Her classes vary in intensity to serve your body, mind + soul. She teaches vinyasa classes guided by the power of breath + strength training principles; pranyama + meditation sessions for nervous system regulation and yoga nidra + sound baths for deep relaxation.
Sharon loves integrating yoga + travel so you can explore a new culture, immerse yourself in your yoga practice + meet new people without the distractions of daily life.
Details of this retreat
Soak up the Sicily sun as the sea breeze kisses your cheeks in Marina di Ragusa where yoga, mindfulness, culture, cuisine and coastal ease meet. Join us for a full week of daily movement, deep rest, cultural immersion, nourishing meals, and seamless airport transfers to support relaxation and connection.
Wander through historic streets, baroque architecture, coastal views and local markets while experiencing the rich history, art and flavors that make this region unforgettable.
Connect with others or take time to yourself, there is space and support for both socializing and introspection. You get to decide what serves you best at every moment.
Wander through historic streets, baroque architecture, coastal views and local markets while experiencing the rich history, art and flavors that make this region unforgettable.
Connect with others or take time to yourself, there is space and support for both socializing and introspection. You get to decide what serves you best at every moment.
Schedule
Full Program
Retreat guests should arrive at the retreat center in the mid to late afternoon on Monday, September 28th, 2026, so that they can get settled into their accommodations before we convene as a group.
All yoga classes, meditation practices, onsite activities, meals, excursions, transportation for excursions, and airport transfers indicated in the following itinerary are included in the retreat cost.
There are no hidden fees. You are welcome and invited to participate in every class, activity, and excursion that your heart desires. And it is always your choice to participate. While we will have done our best to plan an appealing schedule for all, you get to be the final designer of your experience.
Day 1 - Welcome to Sicily!
Monday, September 28th
You will arrive at our Sicily property in Marina di Ragusa in the late afternoon and settle into your home for the week. Unpack, explore the grounds, and see what Sicilian magic awaits you.
We will gather for a group welcome followed by an aperitivo, dinner, and activity before settling in for a restful night of sleep.
Day 2 - Full Day at our Villa in Marina di Ragusa
Tuesday, September 29th
You will have the opportunity to fully arrive and ground with our first full day together spent at our retreat site. Enjoy spacious yoga practices throughout the day, buffet meals, activities to connect with nature, and spacious free time to hang out by the pool, go for a walk - you get to choose whatever charges your batteries.
Day 3 - Explore the Baroque Towns of Southeastern Sicily
Wednesday, September 30th
After our morning yoga practice and a buffet brunch, we will head out for a full afternoon and evening exploring the surrounding baroque towns of the region.
You will get to tour a traditional chocolate maker's laboratory in Modica, sample scaccia - a savory regional specialty, wander through streets filled with buildings from times past, enjoy a sunset aperitivo by the sea, and witness a baroque town come alive in the evening while dining al fresco.
After dinner, you will return to your home for the week with a full belly and heart.
Day 4 - Winery Visit + Chill
Thursday, October 1st
You will enjoy a spacious morning filled with yoga, meditation, breakfast, and poolside hang time.
In the afternoon, visit a local winery for wine tasting paired with a traditional Sicilian lunch. Non alcoholic options are available as well.
Return to your home for the week in the late afternoon for downtime before a gentle evening yoga practice followed by dinner.
Cap your evening off with a sound bath and yoga nidra (that's yogic sleep) practice to get you set up for a restful night of sleep.
Day 5 - Boat Trip + Full Day in Ortigia
Friday, October 2nd
Start the day with a morning yoga practice followed by breakfast before being whisked away for a full day in Ortigia - an ancient city island in the region of Siracusa.
Take a two-hour boat ride exploring the caves surrounding the island, followed by lunch at a local salumeria.
Enjoy free time to explore the city's narrow and meandering streets, shops, and historical sites.
Reconnect with the group for a sunset aperitivo followed by dinner at a local restaurant before journeying back to your home away from home - our villa in Marina di Ragusa.
Day 6 - A Day at the Lido + Onsite Cooking Class
Saturday, October 3rd
Start your day with yoga, meditation, and breakfast.
Spend the rest of the morning and afternoon at a local lido (beach club) where you can chill on a lounge chair under an umbrella steps away from the sea, all while having access to a bathroom, outdoor showers to rinse off from the salty sea, and food + refreshments (additional lido food and drinks will be at your expense).
Return to the property in time for an on-site cooking class where you will learn how to make a famous Sicilian specialty that you will get to enjoy as part of your dinner.
After dinner, join a sound bath and yoga nidra practice to punctuate a day of relaxation and grounding.
Day 7 - Full Day at our Villa in Marina di Ragusa
Sunday, October 4th
For our last full day together, you can soak in all the goodness of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, Sicilian cuisine, and hands-on activities from the comfort of our property in Marina di Ragusa.
We have a full day planned for you, including free time, a unifying final yoga practice, and a closing ceremony to seal our time together as a spontaneous Sicilian family.
Day 8 - Ciao for Now!
Monday, October 5th
Say ciao for now to your new friends and the Sicilian land.
After a nourishing breakfast, you will be transported to Catania International Airport for your flight home. If you are staying on in Sicily, we can arrange an alternate drop-off point along our route to Catania or in Catania's city center.
Retreat guests should arrive at the retreat center in the mid to late afternoon on Monday, September 28th, 2026, so that they can get settled into their accommodations before we convene as a group.
All yoga classes, meditation practices, onsite activities, meals, excursions, transportation for excursions, and airport transfers indicated in the following itinerary are included in the retreat cost.
There are no hidden fees. You are welcome and invited to participate in every class, activity, and excursion that your heart desires. And it is always your choice to participate. While we will have done our best to plan an appealing schedule for all, you get to be the final designer of your experience.
Day 1 - Welcome to Sicily!
Monday, September 28th
You will arrive at our Sicily property in Marina di Ragusa in the late afternoon and settle into your home for the week. Unpack, explore the grounds, and see what Sicilian magic awaits you.
We will gather for a group welcome followed by an aperitivo, dinner, and activity before settling in for a restful night of sleep.
Day 2 - Full Day at our Villa in Marina di Ragusa
Tuesday, September 29th
You will have the opportunity to fully arrive and ground with our first full day together spent at our retreat site. Enjoy spacious yoga practices throughout the day, buffet meals, activities to connect with nature, and spacious free time to hang out by the pool, go for a walk - you get to choose whatever charges your batteries.
Day 3 - Explore the Baroque Towns of Southeastern Sicily
Wednesday, September 30th
After our morning yoga practice and a buffet brunch, we will head out for a full afternoon and evening exploring the surrounding baroque towns of the region.
You will get to tour a traditional chocolate maker's laboratory in Modica, sample scaccia - a savory regional specialty, wander through streets filled with buildings from times past, enjoy a sunset aperitivo by the sea, and witness a baroque town come alive in the evening while dining al fresco.
After dinner, you will return to your home for the week with a full belly and heart.
Day 4 - Winery Visit + Chill
Thursday, October 1st
You will enjoy a spacious morning filled with yoga, meditation, breakfast, and poolside hang time.
In the afternoon, visit a local winery for wine tasting paired with a traditional Sicilian lunch. Non alcoholic options are available as well.
Return to your home for the week in the late afternoon for downtime before a gentle evening yoga practice followed by dinner.
Cap your evening off with a sound bath and yoga nidra (that's yogic sleep) practice to get you set up for a restful night of sleep.
Day 5 - Boat Trip + Full Day in Ortigia
Friday, October 2nd
Start the day with a morning yoga practice followed by breakfast before being whisked away for a full day in Ortigia - an ancient city island in the region of Siracusa.
Take a two-hour boat ride exploring the caves surrounding the island, followed by lunch at a local salumeria.
Enjoy free time to explore the city's narrow and meandering streets, shops, and historical sites.
Reconnect with the group for a sunset aperitivo followed by dinner at a local restaurant before journeying back to your home away from home - our villa in Marina di Ragusa.
Day 6 - A Day at the Lido + Onsite Cooking Class
Saturday, October 3rd
Start your day with yoga, meditation, and breakfast.
Spend the rest of the morning and afternoon at a local lido (beach club) where you can chill on a lounge chair under an umbrella steps away from the sea, all while having access to a bathroom, outdoor showers to rinse off from the salty sea, and food + refreshments (additional lido food and drinks will be at your expense).
Return to the property in time for an on-site cooking class where you will learn how to make a famous Sicilian specialty that you will get to enjoy as part of your dinner.
After dinner, join a sound bath and yoga nidra practice to punctuate a day of relaxation and grounding.
Day 7 - Full Day at our Villa in Marina di Ragusa
Sunday, October 4th
For our last full day together, you can soak in all the goodness of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, Sicilian cuisine, and hands-on activities from the comfort of our property in Marina di Ragusa.
We have a full day planned for you, including free time, a unifying final yoga practice, and a closing ceremony to seal our time together as a spontaneous Sicilian family.
Day 8 - Ciao for Now!
Monday, October 5th
Say ciao for now to your new friends and the Sicilian land.
After a nourishing breakfast, you will be transported to Catania International Airport for your flight home. If you are staying on in Sicily, we can arrange an alternate drop-off point along our route to Catania or in Catania's city center.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Sicily Yoga & Culture Retreat, 97100 Marina di Ragusa RG, Sicily, Italy
Directions
Airport Transfers: Enjoy seamless round-trip transfers between Catania International Airport and the retreat venue, so your journey begins and ends with ease and comfort.
Accommodation
Our home for the week is a villa in Marina di Ragusa on the southeast coast of Sicily with views of the Mediterranean Sea and the sprawling land surrounding it. Enjoy modern amenities - all rooms are appointed with kitchenettes, en suite bathrooms, and air conditioning - combined with traditional charm. Spend time lounging by the pool, smelling herbs from the garden, borrowing a book or board game from the large shared living room, or taking a 20-minute stroll to the center of town.
Double Occupancy (price per person)
Single Occupancy
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Mangiabove
The location is a refurbished Sicilian farmhouse. The old charm is kept and elevated by stylish elements.
As you drive up the driveway towards Mangiabove you can feel the Zen and once you set foot onto the property you are in another world full of Italian zest, sun, tranquility and holiday haven.
The vibe
Infinity pool on an ocean backdrop
Yoga Shala
Outdoor Barbeque
10-minute walk to the beach
The location is a refurbished Sicilian farmhouse. The old charm is kept and elevated by stylish elements.
As you drive up the driveway towards Mangiabove you can feel the Zen and once you set foot onto the property you are in another world full of Italian zest, sun, tranquility and holiday haven.
The vibe
Infinity pool on an ocean backdrop
Yoga Shala
Outdoor Barbeque
10-minute walk to the beach
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
All meals during our time together are included. This includes our family-style and buffet meals on site at our retreat home in Marina di Ragusa.
What's Included
- Airport Pickup & Drop-off
- 7 nights accommodation
- 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals
- Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily meditation classes
- Cooking class
- Group excursions/activities
- Free excursions to sites of interest
- Pre and post retreat support from our team
- Transportation during the retreat
- Wifi connection
What's Not Included
- Flights costs
- Travel insurance
- Additional activities not included in the itinerary
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