A week of yoga and sunshine
18 – 24 APRIL 2026
Puglia, Italy • 6 nights
Join Karen Francis for a 7-day getaway to Puglia, Italy in April 2026.
Enjoy daily yoga, fine Italian cuisine and stunning views and surroundings.
Come home feeling totally refreshed after a week of indulgence in wellbeing for your body and mind.
Your host
KAREN FRANCIS
In Karen’s words, she shouldn’t really be a yoga teacher.
“I’m not naturally flexible, and can’t do a freestanding handstand to save my life,” she says.
But with over a decade of teaching experience now, she’s clearly doing something right. Leading with love, Karen creates a space for you to feel completely safe and free, and to let loose with flowy sequences and great playlists.
Karen teaches transformative, accessible yoga with warmth, authenticity and grace.
The venue
LA ROSA DEI 4 VENTI
This beautiful Italian masseria features two group spaces for yoga and meditation. During the day, you’ll have plenty of quiet spaces and nooks to choose from.
Relax in the glass meditation studio, spend the day under the cabanas by the pool, peruse the reading room, or visit the small onsite chapel.
A week of tranquility will leave you feeling relaxed and restored.
Surrounded by nature and farmland, this luxurious retreat centre is a perfectly tranquil escape from the stresses of daily life.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
All of the rooms at La Rosa dei 4 Venti are ensuite and sleep either one or two guests. You’re welcome to have your own room or share a twin room with another guest.
The rooms are cool and spacious, with plenty of space to store your belongings.
See the booking form for all options and prices.
The programme
YOGA & MOBILITY
Most days will include a morning and evening class, with a midweek day off to give your body a little rest.
Combining the right amount of humour, intuition and creativity, your teacher, Karen, has the ability to make people feel completely at ease and yet also challenged. Karen says, “you don’t need to be bendy or balanced, or unwaveringly dedicated to a daily yoga practice.”
Whether you’re a complete beginner, an advanced practitioner or somewhere in-between, you’ll be warmly welcomed by Karen.
You’ll find plenty of time to relax and soak up the surroundings on this retreat, as well as a chance to develop your yoga practice.
When Karen walks into your life, you have found a good one! I've been practising for 30 years with lots of different teachers but Karen is my go to.
Her guidance will take your body through to peak poses you never thought you could do with a lot of fun and humour along the way. She is the most refreshing yoga teacher in every way and a burst of sunshine in every room!
EMILIE
Relax & Refuel
FOOD
Enjoy a delicious Italian brunch each day after your morning practice. Tea, coffee and fruit are available all day, with light snacks and cake offered mid afternoon.
Your evening meal is made up of a spectacular array of colourful dishes, using organic and local produce.
Dietary requirements and allergies can be catered for — please let us know when booking.
This retreat offers you the opportunity to slow down and tune into the rhythms of the natural environment — and to savour some amazing Italian flavours.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Midweek, there’s an optional daytrip to the stunning towns of Matera and Ostuni, and shorter trips can be arranged throughout the week. You can enjoy as many as you wish, or stay closer to the venue if you’d prefer some tranquility.
Excursions include a chance to explore the local region with guided walks and a visit to a farmers market.
You can also spend your time enjoying a massage — Swiss massage, deep tissue and Shiatsu are all offered for a small fee.
Dates & Prices
18 – 24 APRIL 2026
Puglia, Italy • 6 nights
Want to join us? A small deposit will guarantee your place. Payment plans are available — get in touch with Will to arrange.
PRICES FROM
£1280 PP
What's included
INCLUDED
A full schedule of classes
Accommodation for 6 nights
Brunch and evening meals
All amenities; WiFi, filtered water etc.
NOT INCLUDED
Flights
Travel insurance
Optional day tours
FAQs
IS IT OK TO COME ALONE?
Yes, most guests are solo travelers and we welcome single riders! It’s an opportunity for you to fully immerse yourself in your practice but also to meet like-minded individuals. Strangers often come away with new friends on retreats.
CAN I SPREAD THE COST?
Yes! Payment plans are available. Get in touch with Will to set up a payment plan.
WHAT'S YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
Please ensure you have appropriate travel insurance. If travel restrictions come into place due to border restrictions or due to COVID-19, your space is refundable/transferable to another retreat. Outside of these terms, the deposit is non-refundable. Your balance can be refunded up to ten weeks prior to the retreat. If you find another client to fill your spot, an £85 admin fee will be charged to change the name, booking and rooming details.
WANT TO GET IN TOUCH?
If you have any questions about the classes, booking or payment plans, please get in touch with Will.