Day 1: PICK UP in ORTE train stATION & arrive at the VILLA FOR A CHEF MADE DINNER PARTY
Day 1: PICK UP in ORTE train stATION & arrive at the VILLA FOR A CHEF MADE DINNER PARTY
Day 1: PICK UP in ORTE train stATION & arrive at the VILLA FOR A CHEF MADE DINNER PARTY
ARRIVAL to FCO (Rome) airport. A train, bus, cab or driver can be arranged to take you to ORTE where we will all meet around 2 pm to head up to the villa. Settle into your room and join Brooke for an optional Stretching & Spritz workout class. Aperitivo at 4-6 pm, then we all come together for our inaugural dinner party. Prepared by our
ARRIVAL to FCO (Rome) airport. A train, bus, cab or driver can be arranged to take you to ORTE where we will all meet around 2 pm to head up to the villa. Settle into your room and join Brooke for an optional Stretching & Spritz workout class. Aperitivo at 4-6 pm, then we all come together for our inaugural dinner party. Prepared by our chef Valerio, we will indulge in a healthy sumptuous multi course dinner, meet everyone and begin our journey of Dolce Vita adventures in Italy, all while eating and discovering amazing food, exploring off the map regions and meeting locals, having time for yourself, replenish your love for walks, nature, art and country living while having all the hidden luxuries like AC, Wi-Fi, a driver and guide and friend/family while in Italy.
Day 2: VISIT PIENZA, CHEESE TASTING, sAN qUIRICO mEDIEVAL FESTIVAL
Day 1: PICK UP in ORTE train stATION & arrive at the VILLA FOR A CHEF MADE DINNER PARTY
Day 1: PICK UP in ORTE train stATION & arrive at the VILLA FOR A CHEF MADE DINNER PARTY
Wake up in the first full day in your own ensuite room, then stroll downstairs outside for Valerio's famous cappuccinos and breakfast. Sunday mass can be arranged for anyone who wishes to go when we visit Pienza around 9:30 am.
In Pienza we will have our first culinary outing at our friend's cheese store. Stroll the charming streets, sho
Wake up in the first full day in your own ensuite room, then stroll downstairs outside for Valerio's famous cappuccinos and breakfast. Sunday mass can be arranged for anyone who wishes to go when we visit Pienza around 9:30 am.
In Pienza we will have our first culinary outing at our friend's cheese store. Stroll the charming streets, shop and take it all in. The views here are one of a kind, there will be some free time to hang out and do your own thing then around 1:30 pm we will meet up and head out to the nearby village of San Quirico d'Orcia, where our friend who lives there will be waiting for us with a special table at his restaurant right in the middle of the action of the medieval festival- Festa del Barbarossa where the whole village partakes in their local "quartiere" events and costumed locals parade through the streets, reenacting their traditions. Similar to the Palio of Siena, but much less touristy. This happens once a year and we will be literally sitting in the middle of it all. It is amazing. Option to stay for the archery and flag throwing contest and eat at the communal medieval tables or like most years we just go back to have dinner at the villa.
Day 3: TRUFFLE HUNT AND COOKING CLASS ON THE FARM
Day 1: PICK UP in ORTE train stATION & arrive at the VILLA FOR A CHEF MADE DINNER PARTY
Day 3: TRUFFLE HUNT AND COOKING CLASS ON THE FARM
Get ready to fall in love with this location where we will partake in truffle hunting with the most beloved truffle hunting dog. Start off our day with breakfast at the villa. Then head out to an organic family run farm for a truffle hunt followed by a several course cooking class with the owner of the farm. After an enchanting lunch surr
Get ready to fall in love with this location where we will partake in truffle hunting with the most beloved truffle hunting dog. Start off our day with breakfast at the villa. Then head out to an organic family run farm for a truffle hunt followed by a several course cooking class with the owner of the farm. After an enchanting lunch surrounded by peacocks and the most picturesque UNESCO world heritage site, head back to the villa for a chef prepared dinner. Return to the villa/ and or castle for a chef prepared dinner and swim or just relax and enjoy the villa.
Day 4: OLIVE OIL Mill & TASTING
Day 5: LUNCH IN A TUSCAN VINEYARD & WINE TASTING IN MOLTEPULCIANO
Day 3: TRUFFLE HUNT AND COOKING CLASS ON THE FARM
Breakfast and optional morning workout class. Grocery shop with Valerio for tonight's dinner. Later visit an authentic family run Olive Oil Mill and learn the secrets behind this treasured fruit. Sample some of the world's best olive oil direct from the source. Back to the villa /castle for a Chef prepared dinner.
Day 5: LUNCH IN A TUSCAN VINEYARD & WINE TASTING IN MOLTEPULCIANO
Day 5: LUNCH IN A TUSCAN VINEYARD & WINE TASTING IN MOLTEPULCIANO
Day 5: LUNCH IN A TUSCAN VINEYARD & WINE TASTING IN MOLTEPULCIANO
Breakfast and optional morning "Coffee & Core" workout class at the villa. Visit private vineyard in Montepulciano. Exclusive lunch with their private chef (who use to work at a Michelin star restaurant) consisting of a four-course meal and wine tasting in the vineyard. After, visit their stunning medieval cellar of Montepulciano. walk th
Breakfast and optional morning "Coffee & Core" workout class at the villa. Visit private vineyard in Montepulciano. Exclusive lunch with their private chef (who use to work at a Michelin star restaurant) consisting of a four-course meal and wine tasting in the vineyard. After, visit their stunning medieval cellar of Montepulciano. walk the charming streets of Montepulciano and enjoy some shopping and personal time to explore. Back to the villa/castle for a Chef prepared dinner.
Day 6: VISIT OPEN MARKET-dInner in a MEDIEVAL CASTLE
Day 5: LUNCH IN A TUSCAN VINEYARD & WINE TASTING IN MOLTEPULCIANO
Day 5: LUNCH IN A TUSCAN VINEYARD & WINE TASTING IN MOLTEPULCIANO
Breakfast and optional Pilates workout class at the villa. Visit the local open market in a small town and meet Valeria and Fabrizio for fresh cut prosciutto and various cheese tasting; help Valerio shop for local ingredients for lunch. Return to the villa for a chef prepared lunch and swim or just relax and enjoy the villa/castle. Chang
Breakfast and optional Pilates workout class at the villa. Visit the local open market in a small town and meet Valeria and Fabrizio for fresh cut prosciutto and various cheese tasting; help Valerio shop for local ingredients for lunch. Return to the villa for a chef prepared lunch and swim or just relax and enjoy the villa/castle. Change into semi elegant clothing for a lovely medieval evening with an exclusive tour of a private castle (be prepared to climb to the 6 th floor of a 1000-year-old tower, cross one of the last remaining working drawbridges in Italy) then have dinner in the garden courtyard by the castle tower.
Day 7: NEAPOLITAN PIZZA MAKING CLASS-SUNSET CRUISE ON THE LAKE
Day 7: NEAPOLITAN PIZZA MAKING CLASS-SUNSET CRUISE ON THE LAKE
Day 7: NEAPOLITAN PIZZA MAKING CLASS-SUNSET CRUISE ON THE LAKE
Sleep in, this is your chance. no stress morning. Breakfast at the villa, optional yoga-stretch class. Option to visit Cortona or stay and enjoy the villa and castle. Pizza Napoletana making class at the villa, Dinner is our pizza we make. Then aboard a private boat at the nearby Lago Trasimeno for a sunset cruise with prosecco and music
Sleep in, this is your chance. no stress morning. Breakfast at the villa, optional yoga-stretch class. Option to visit Cortona or stay and enjoy the villa and castle. Pizza Napoletana making class at the villa, Dinner is our pizza we make. Then aboard a private boat at the nearby Lago Trasimeno for a sunset cruise with prosecco and music as we end our week in style while the Tuscan sun sets before us. Go back to the villa for our last night.
Day 8: OFF TO THE AIRPORT
Day 7: NEAPOLITAN PIZZA MAKING CLASS-SUNSET CRUISE ON THE LAKE
Day 7: NEAPOLITAN PIZZA MAKING CLASS-SUNSET CRUISE ON THE LAKE
Early breakfast, pack up and drop off at Rome Airport (FCO) or please contact us for other arrangements.
Meet the Team
Excited to have you!
Meet the Team
Piacere! This is Brooke and Valerio Porcelli. Born and raised in Rome, Valerio ran an organic farm with a farm-to-table restaurant near Viterbo and has been a private chef throughout Italy and the USA. Fortunately for us, he is our designated chef for the villa stay. Brooke was born in LA but lived in Italy for several years. She curates
Piacere! This is Brooke and Valerio Porcelli. Born and raised in Rome, Valerio ran an organic farm with a farm-to-table restaurant near Viterbo and has been a private chef throughout Italy and the USA. Fortunately for us, he is our designated chef for the villa stay. Brooke was born in LA but lived in Italy for several years. She curates the subtle luxuries that Americans adore while travelling abroad. Together they have created Living La Dolce Vita Italy where guests can experience an authentic local take on food, wine and culture.
Our Mission
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Meet the Team
Our goal is to preserve and support the Italy that we know (meaning the locals) and to share those experiences with our guests. We keep it real. We work with the people who bring their talents and their expertise to the table, and like them, we give our hearts to our work. We support farmers, artists and small business owners - just like
Our goal is to preserve and support the Italy that we know (meaning the locals) and to share those experiences with our guests. We keep it real. We work with the people who bring their talents and their expertise to the table, and like them, we give our hearts to our work. We support farmers, artists and small business owners - just like us. We do more than just "See Tuscany, Umbria and Rome like you have never seen them before" - we LIVE it, we bring our guests to become part of the culture and get access to people and places that even money can't buy. We give that authentic experience. Through the eyes of an Italian chef and his family discover some of Italy's best kept secrets in cuisine and culture.
Pilates & Yoga
Excited to have you!
Excited to have you!
Brooke leads the movement and stretching classes and varies them according to the needs of the clients that day. She has over 20 years experience working in physical therapy and movement. Classes offered are 30-45 minutes on a mat on the grass at the villa. Classes are optional and modified accordingly.
Excited to have you!
Excited to have you!
Excited to have you!
Brooke along with our local chef and guides- Valerio and Armando will be with you in in every experience. Together we will discover the best local farms, vineyards and villages and people whom we have grown to love over the years. Experiencing these regions of Italy with locals is the only way to really know them, discover their secrets
Brooke along with our local chef and guides- Valerio and Armando will be with you in in every experience. Together we will discover the best local farms, vineyards and villages and people whom we have grown to love over the years. Experiencing these regions of Italy with locals is the only way to really know them, discover their secrets and benefit from the connections we have made. This is a concierge retreat experience, if there is something you need or would like to add in, please let us know.
Arrival details
Arrival details
Arrival details
We have guests arriving from all over the world so it is impossible to do one group pick up at FCO (Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci airport) Instead, we will help arrange a private driver for each person/group which is a separate fee that you can pay to the driver directly. Our pick up location is ORTE. We can help arrange everything once we k
We have guests arriving from all over the world so it is impossible to do one group pick up at FCO (Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci airport) Instead, we will help arrange a private driver for each person/group which is a separate fee that you can pay to the driver directly. Our pick up location is ORTE. We can help arrange everything once we know your plane arrival time. For those who choose to arrive in Italy a few days before, we can help arrange a driver from your city/ hotel in Italy as well. You will want to start looking at tickets from your city to FCO (ROME) or
Florence (FLO) or
Perugia (PEG)
ALL INCLUSIVE
Arrival details
Arrival details
*ALL NCLUSIVE
This refers to ALL of the things that we cover:
All housing / lodging
All meals:
breakfast, lunch & dinner
plus wine
Private Chef on site 24/7
Private driver on site 24/7
Private Italian guides on site 24/7
Private hostess on site 24/7
Private pilates / yoga instructor on site 24/7
Full Kitchen access at the villa
All activities:
everyt
*ALL NCLUSIVE
This refers to ALL of the things that we cover:
All housing / lodging
All meals:
breakfast, lunch & dinner
plus wine
Private Chef on site 24/7
Private driver on site 24/7
Private Italian guides on site 24/7
Private hostess on site 24/7
Private pilates / yoga instructor on site 24/7
Full Kitchen access at the villa
All activities:
everything we plan which is every single day is included
All guides, tours, immersive experiences, all cooking lessons, wine tastings, food tastings, movement classes,
all entrance fees if applicable are covered.
All transportation including driver drop off to Orte hub EXCEPT:
NOT included:
- Airfare
- Driver to the villa or to Orte hub
- Driver from Orte to airport for return flight (we will drop off at Orte hub on the last day of our retreat at 10 am)
- Extra services like massages, extra cleaning days at the villa, extra food, extra shopping, gifts, anything extra that you want to buy and ship or take home.
- TIPS are optional. We work directly with small family vendors and not a third party and they really appreciate and need our business.