Luxury Puglia Pilates Retreat
Classical Reformer & Mat | Puglia, Southern Italy
Tuesday 7th – Sunday 12th September 2027
The Retreat
Italy we've finally found you.
Every Reformer Retreats venue is chosen with the same care: design-led spaces full of light, quiet luxury and a real sense of calm. For our first Italian retreat, we've found all of that in a lovingly restored 17th-century masseria in the Puglia countryside.
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Once a working farm, the estate has been brought back to life with local stone, wood and iron, and furnished by local craftspeople. Rooms sit around a sheltered inner courtyard enclosed by traditional dry-stone walls. Beyond them are olive groves, vineyards and open farmland that turn gold and amber as the sun goes down. There are deliberately no televisions in the rooms. Here, the quiet is part of the experience.
We have the whole masseria to ourselves for five nights. It will be just our small group, our teachers and the Puglian countryside.
An Investment in You
So many of us spend our lives looking after everyone else: our families, our teams, our clients. This retreat is time set aside for you.
The choices we make now shape how we move, feel and live in the decades ahead. Strength, mobility, good sleep, a calm nervous system and nourishing food are the foundations of healthy ageing. This retreat is designed to support all of them.
You'll leave stronger, more mobile and rested, with a practice and habits you can take home.
The Pilates
Classical Pilates is at the heart of the retreat. You'll work on the reformer in small groups and come together as a whole group for mat work. Whether you're new to the equipment or an experienced practitioner wanting to deepen your classical practice, every session builds on the last.
The retreat is led by Sophie and Louise, two classical teachers with over 25 years of combined Pilates experience. They'll take you from foundational precision through to more advanced work on the reformer and the mat.
We're delighted to partner with TECNOPILATES, the Italian classical Pilates manufacturer, for this retreat. You'll train on their beautifully made reformers and feel the difference that classical springs make to your practice.
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Your movement programme includes:
- Daily classical reformer sessions in small groups
- Daily classical mat classes, including raised mat, magic circle and reformer-on-the-mat
- Group Lymphatic drainage
- Yin Yoga & Breathwork sessions to reset the nervous system and support deep rest
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Rest, Recovery & Longevity
Recovery is as important as movement, and the days are paced to allow for both. Mornings are for your practice. Afternoons are yours: swim in the pool, rest in the shade of the olive trees, read in the courtyard, book a treatment or simply enjoy the sunshine in Puglia in September.
This is a chance to step away from screens and schedules and come back to yourself. It's rest in its truest sense, and one of the most valuable things you can give your body.
The Food
Mealtimes are a highlight of every retreat, and in Puglia food is a way of life. We'll share our meals outdoors whenever possible, at long tables under the open sky.
What to expect:
- Nourishing, anti-inflammatory menus made with seasonal Puglian produce
- Plant-based brunches after your morning practice
- Pescatarian and plant-based evening meals
- Locally sourced ingredients from farmers and producers nearby
Beyond the Masseria
The estate is a short drive from the Adriatic coast, near a protected marine reserve known for its golden beaches and clear water. The whitewashed hilltop town of Ostuni is close by.
One day of the retreat includes a guided walk. It's a chance to explore the landscape, history and coastline of this beautiful corner of southern Italy.
A Day on Retreat
- Morning: a wake-up mat class, followed by your small-group reformer session
- Late morning: brunch together
- Afternoon: breathwork and meditation, with free time to rest, explore or book a treatment
- Evening: dinner together as the sun sets over the olive groves
Your Room
This retreat is designed for women who want time and space of their own. Almost all our rooms are king-size rooms or suites for single occupancy, so you'll have a calm, private space to return to at the end of each day. We have a very limited number of twin rooms for friends travelling together.
Every room is en suite, blending simple, uncluttered design with the original character of the farmhouse.
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Classic King Room – £3,205 2 available, single occupancy A calm, understated room with a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom set within the farm's original stone buildings. Simple, serene and quietly beautiful. |
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Classic Twin Room – £2,400 per person |
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Superior King Room – £3,445 1 available, single occupancy A generous king room opening onto the inner courtyard. Step out with your morning coffee and enjoy the quiet of the stone walls. |
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Deluxe King Room – £3,770 |
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Superior King Room with Private Pergola – £3,850 2 available, single occupancy A spacious king room with its own private entrance and pergola, your own shaded outdoor space for reading, relaxing and watching the sunset. |
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Junior Suite – £3995 |
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The complete daily programme includes:
- Reformer and mat Pilates sessions (mornings).
- Breathwork & Yin Yoga, lymphatic and restorative work (afternoons).
- Guided coastal walk.
- Daily meals: plant-based bunches and thoughtfully prepared dinners.
- Optional treatments with our holistic therapist (available to pre-book).
The Weekend Includes
- Five nights' accommodation in your chosen room
- All classical reformer and mat Pilates sessions
- Breathwork and guided meditation sessions
- All brunches and evening meals
- Guided walk
- Welcome drink on your first evening
- Luxury welcome gift
Not Included
- Flights and travel to and from the masseria
- Travel insurance
- Wine and drinks beyond the welcome drink
- Holistic treatments (available to pre-book)
- Additional 1:1 Pilates sessions
Getting There
The masseria is about 20 minutes from Brindisi Airport, which has direct flights from several UK airports. Private airport transfers can be arranged; please ask when you book.
Notes on Spaces
This retreat is strictly limited in numbers. It is a new location for us and interest has been significant.
To reserve your place book your room - we have very limited twin rooms with most options being single occupancy in a kingsize room or suite.
If you have any questions contact: sophie@reformerretreats.com
A few words from our retreat guests...
"I can't highly recommend enough a break with Reformer Retreats. Sophie and Louise are wonderful hosts and incredible teachers who set the tone for a luxurious, challenging but also restful experience. Every detail is so well thought out and top quality from the accommodation to the incredible food and the inspiring pilates sessions. Everyone who has an interest in pilates should have this experience"
— Claire
"Truly an amazing opportunity in Pilates classical growth. Loved my sessions with both Louise and Sophie ! The retreat was fulfilling and left me wanting more"
— Cherisse
