A little bit of heaven on the unspoilt Italian coast

10 - 15 May 2009 - Teacher: Sue Pendlebury

29 Sept - 4 October 2009 - Teacher: Dakini Running Bear

Costs: from £550

A truly high quality yoga holiday by the sea in beautiful Italy

Masseria della Zingara - the house of the gipsy. Built in 1710, now lovingly restored to suit all ages and tastes. All the interiour has been beautifully restored with the highest attention to all details. A beautiful way to enjoy your yoga holiday.

Set in over 20 acres of olive trees, figs, cherries and almonds the views are stunning at all times of the year. The house has a beautiful swimming pool and wonderful sun terrace for soaking up the Italian sun and enjoying the views. You may choose to borrow the bicycles and explore the local region or just relax and unwind. Close to Polignano a Mare (also known as the Ice cream capital of Italy) this holiday offers not only yoga but the best in Italian food and wine.

Situated on a ridge of hills extending the length of Puglia Masseria della Zingara is close to a series of scattered whitewalled medieval towns and villages each boasting their own culinary specialities. Heading down through the olive plains to the sea where you can enjoy diving, windsurfing and secluded beaches just right for bathing. This is a wonderful place to restore and rejuvenate your soul.

The morning will start with meditation and pranayama outdoors (depending on the weather), followed by yoga asanas in the stunning yoga space. Breakfast will be served on the terrace and we will meet again in the late afternoon for a relaxing meditative class which will incorporate slow gentle asanas, meditation, visualisations, chanting and other more creative work.

Two evenings will be spent out in different beautiful locations taking in the incredible sights this area has to offer and exploring some of the areas fantastic restaurants. You will be taken to a different hilltop village where you are free to make your own choice about where you will eat that night. You will also be collected and bought back to the Masseria.

Puglia is an enchanting part of Italy with many interesting, medieval and beautiful towns to visit, fabulous walks to go on and up to 50 miles of beautiful coastline to explore.

Puglia boasts some of the most spectacular Italian cusine, so with fabulous wines and some of the the most unspolit environments in Italy you are sure to find something to enjoy during this break.

The accommodation at Masseria della Zingaria is comfortable and of an extremely high quality - most of the rooms have ensuite facilities.

Please note that all rooms have twin beds.

Prices include airport transfers, accommodation, breakfast and a light lunch each day, unlimited drinks (tea, coffee, water, wine and soft drinks) throughout the day, dinner on three evenings and transport on two evenings to and from a  different hill top village (where you buy your own dinner), use of pool, bicyles and other leisure facilities at the Masseria and two yoga classes per day.