Affordable Women’s Mindful Stay in Italy · 4–12 Weeks

Location icon
Via San Vincenzo Ferrer, 52, Passignano sul Trasimeno, PG, Italia
Users icon
Up to 8 in group
Date
Open Dates

Retreat Highlights

  • A rare chance to live with spiritual focus — like in an ashram, but with freedom, flexibility, and space for solitude
  • 2–12 week long-stay mindfulness retreat for women only
  • Gentle daily rhythm with structure and freedom
  • Guided sessions and check-in circle each morning (except Sunday)
  • Mindful cleaning practice ("Action in Love") with music after each session
  • Late breakfast included (Monday to Saturday), then full free time
  • One weekly somatic awareness session in nature (olive grove or lakeside)
  • Ideal for sabbaticals, writing, remote work, or inner recovery
  • Weekly women’s sharing circle (Saturdays at 19:00 – optional)
  • No religious affiliation – open to all spiritual and personal backgrounds
  • Women-only kitchen, garden space, and sleeping area
  • Cozy, simple house near lake, village, and train station
  • Stable Wi-Fi and a personal workspace for each guest
  • 2 bikes and 1 e-bike available for local exploration
  • Walking or biking distance to supermarket, lake beach, and public transport

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

Are you looking for a peaceful, affordable place in Italy where you can stay for several weeks, slow down, and reconnect — without leaving the world behind?

Important: As this is a new offering, we are open in 2026 only from June to September. If all goes well, we plan to open for the full summer season in 2027.

Our lived-in women's retreat home in Umbria welcomes guests for 4 to 12 weeks, offering a soft rhythm of daily meditation, mindful shared cleaning (“Action in Love”), and a late breakfast together. The rest of the day is yours: to rest, work remotely, write, walk to the lake, or explore Umbria.

We are not a silent ashram, and not a luxury escape — but something in between: a grounded, community-based space where mindfulness is lived in small daily acts, and where presence and simplicity are the real luxury.

This is a non-religious, non-dogmatic space.
You are welcome here whether you follow a path, no path, or your own way.
We don’t teach beliefs — we hold space for honest experience and mindful attention.


🏡 Setting & Boundaries
While this is a women-only retreat, it is held within a mixed-gender household.
I live here with my husband in a shared home, and from time to time, our adult son or close friends may pass through. There is also a nearby guesthouse where a few writers (including men) live or stay.

The retreat space itself is clearly defined and protected:

The sleeping area is for women only

There is a dedicated garden space around the meditation room and shared kitchen that is reserved exclusively for retreat guests

All other residents are aware of and fully respect the boundaries of the women’s retreat

This way, you live in a real, warm setting, while still having a clearly held, safe, and protected space just for women — for reflection, connection, and rest.



🗺️ Location & Freedom of Movement
Although this is a retreat space, you are not cut off from the world.
We live in a 300 years old seminar-house in a rural area :

🛒 1 km from the supermarket

🏖️ 2 km from the lakeshore beach (Lago Trasimeno)

🏘️ 2 km from the village Passignano sul Trasimeno

🚉 1.5 km from the train station (easy to reach on foot or by bike)

🏙️ 30 km from Perugia

🏛️ Easy day trips to Assisi, Florence and Rome are possible by train

We’re also within reach of both seas:

🌊 About 140 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea

🌊 About 160 km from the Adriatic Coast

No car is needed.
You can rent one of our two bicycles or the e-bike for a small fee and explore freely.
You have access to a fully equipped kitchen, so you can shop locally and cook as you like — or enjoy pizza by the lake, fresh bread from the village, or a cappuccino with a view.

This retreat is designed for a minimum stay of 4 weeks. The daily rhythm and weekly program are intentionally light and repeat in cycles — allowing you to settle in, deepen your practice, and live at your own pace. Whether you stay for four weeks or three months, the structure remains steady, and the price adjusts according to the length of your stay.

While our mornings begin mindfully — with meditation and a shared moment of care — life afterward flows in a grounded, human way. You’re free to laugh, chat, work, explore the area, or even watch Netflix. This is not a silent retreat. It's a place to live with presence, but without pressure — a safe, simple home for women who seek time, space, and connection.

About Our Pricing
We are a non-profit (NGO) and offer this retreat space not to generate profit, but to cover basic expenses and support new community projects.
Our intention is to keep the experience affordable and accessible, especially for women in transition, on sabbatical, or building new paths in life.
By staying here, you are not just joining a retreat — you are also contributing to a mindful and regenerative initiative.

Schedule

8:00 – Morning check-in circle (“What is alive in you?”) and guided meditation
9:15 – Mindful cleaning together (“Action in Love” with music)
10:00 – Shared brunch (Monday to Saturday)
19:00 – Weekly women’s sharing circle (Saturday only)
Sunday is a free day – no morning session, cleaning, or shared brunch

Free time for journaling, reading, rest, or creative work
Remote work or study with stable Wi-Fi and personal desk space
Take afternoon Italian classes at the renowned Università per Stranieri in Perugia (easy train access)
Swim or sunbathe at the lake beach (2 km away)
Optional sailing or windsurfing lessons at the local sailing school in Passignano
Explore the lake by bike or e-bike (available on site)
Visit the nearby lakeside village for coffee, meals, or shopping
Take day trips to Perugia (Jazz Festival in July), Assisi, or Florence
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Fondazione Manudonna, Via San Vincenzo Ferrer, 52, Passignano sul Trasimeno, PG, Italia

Directions

🟡 Option 1 – Direct and Comfortable
Private taxi or transfer from Perugia Airport to our retreat

Travel time: ~30–35 minutes

Cost: €55–65 (fixed rate for a private transfer or taxi)

No changes or waiting – the driver picks you up at the airport and drops you directly at our center

✅ Recommended for those with heavy luggage, late flights, or who want an easy start


🟢 Option 2 – Budget-friendly + Scenic Route from Perugia Airport
Perugia Airport → Perugia Train Station → Train to Passignano → Free pickup

Take the Umbria Airlink shuttle bus from Perugia Airport to Perugia Fontivegge train station (approx. 20–30 minutes, ~€5)

From Fontivegge, take a regional train to Passignano sul Trasimeno (~30–40 minutes, €3–6)

We’ll pick you up for free at the Passignano train station (just 2 km away)

✅ A calm and cost-effective option that gives you a glimpse of the region
➡️ All public transport runs regularly and is reliable

🟢 Option 3 – Budget-friendly from FlixBus Stop (Perugia)
FlixBus stop (Piazza Partigiani) → Perugia Train Station → Train to Passignano → Free pickup

Arrive at Perugia FlixBus stop (Piazza Partigiani)

Get to Perugia Fontivegge train station:
 – By taxi (2–3 minutes, ~€7–9)
 – By local bus (E015 or E017) ~8 minutes, €1–2

Take a regional train to Passignano sul Trasimeno (~30–40 minutes, €3–6)

We offer free pickup from Passignano train station to the retreat (2 km)

✅ Ideal for those arriving via FlixBus, combining flexibility and low cost
➡️ We’re happy to guide you with current timetables

Accommodation

The rooms are simple. In every room are 2 or 3 beds. The bathrooms are shared.

Program Price 4 weeks 4 bed-room (no A/C)
Program Price 4 weeks 2 bed-room & A/C
Program Price 4 weeks Single-room & A/C
Sabbatical Special: 3-Month Long Stay (Single-Room)

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Cozy rural home in a small mixed-gender house near Lake Trasimeno

Separate women-only sleeping area with 4 rooms (2 private, 1 twin, 1 shared for 4)

Dedicated meditation room with natural light and cushions

Women-only garden space for eating, resting, and meditation

Olive grove where you can retreat, read, or reconnect

Shared kitchen for self-prepared meals (women-only access)

Personal workspace for each guest with stable Wi-Fi

Indoor and outdoor communal areas for connection

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

The food is vegetarian in local and traditional italian cuisine.

What's Included

  • • Accommodation in a shared, twin, or private room (4–12 week stay)
  • Daily morning check-in circle (except Sundays)
  • 3× per week guided mindfulness meditation
  • 2× per week morning breathwork sessions
  • 1× per week somatic awareness session in nature (e.g. olive grove or lakeside)
  • “Action in Love” — shared mindful cleaning after each morning session
  • Shared late breakfast (Monday to Saturday)
  • 1× per week (Fridays at 19:00) women's sharing circle (optional)
  • Full access to women-only community kitchen
  • Stable Wi-Fi and personal workspace for remote work or study
  • Supportive, open-minded community (non-dogmatic, no religious affiliation)
  • Walking distance to lake beach, village, supermarket, and train station
  • Access to shared garden and meditation space (women-only zone)
  • A set of bed linen for personal use (guest is responsible for washing)

What's Not Included

  • Towels (please bring your own)
  • Lunch and dinner (kitchen available)
  • Late breakfast on Sundays
  • Travel to/from the retreat (train station nearby)
  • Use of 2 bicycles or 1 e-bike (small rental fee)
  • Laundry via coin-operated machine on site
  • Mandatory end-of-stay cleaning fee: €15

Customer Reviews

No reviews available.

Similar retreats