Experience Italy Like A Local

Authentically curated stays & retreats in the heart of Abruzzo

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Welcome to Soul of Abruzzo Retreats!

At Soul of Abruzzo, we offer more than just vacations. We craft soulful experiences born from the heart of Italy. Each journey is designed with love and intention, inviting you to breathe in the true essence of Abruzzo. Whether you’re exploring hidden gems, savoring a home-cooked meal straight from the garden, or immersing yourself in a restorative retreat, every moment is authentic, unforgettable, and meant to be cherished for years to come.

Map of Italy with a the region of Abruzzo highlighted in orange.

An Authentic Italian Experience

Do you want to visit Italy, NOT like a tourist?

Are you someone who cares about having genuine and enriching experiences when they travel?

Would you like to truly be immersed in the rich culture, warm community, and serene nature of Italy?

With Soul of Abruzzo Retreats, you will get that opportunity and more!

We have created something truly special here. A way for people, just like you, to get a chance to breathe in the true Italian way of living. You won’t be staying in a separate hotel, away from the way most people live here; you’ll actually be on the farmland that they have owned for over 50 years!

Imagine eating a home-cooked meal at the dinner table with an Italian family, enjoying the food they sourced from their farm that you just got to see. Not even the fanciest restaurants could compare to the authentic and delicious taste of a truly homemade Italian meal!

In between meals, you'll get to explore the gorgeous nature just minutes away from your stay. Mountain tops, forest trails, waterfalls, and stunning lookouts of Abruzzo, Italy. You’ll visit local towns, experience the culture, learn about their history, and enjoy a slower way of living. You’ll relax at the pristine Mediterranean beaches that line the east coast of Italy, letting go of the busyness of your normal day-to-day.

This is the Soul of Abruzzo.

A woman with long brown hair, smiling, holding a glass of red wine outdoors among grapevines, with a cluster of purple grapes hanging in the background.
Group of five people having a meal outdoors at a table covered with a blue and white checkered tablecloth, under a tree on a sunny day.
A group of nine people sitting around a dining table with plates of pasta, water bottles, and a vase of flowers, enjoying a meal in a bright room with artwork on the walls.

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Experience the Soul of Abruzzo — where La Dolce Vita, “the sweet life,” comes alive.

Vacation Retreats

Perfect for those who want an immersive vacation experience in Italy without all the headaches of normal travel. We curate the perfect experience for you to leave fulfilled and wishing you could stay longer. Excellent for small groups of 1-8 people. Family, friends, groups of couples, team bonding for your business, we got you!

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A Visual Tour

  • Plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce, grated cheese, and green onion garnish on a white dish.

  • A small waterfall cascading into a clear stream surrounded by moss-covered rocks and green vegetation in a lush forest.

  • Interior of a historic church with stone walls and floors, featuring an altar with a crucifix, religious icons, and a fresco on the back wall. Sunlight shines through tall, narrow windows.

  • A woman smiling and holding several skewers of cooked meat in each hand.

  • A view of a quiet countryside with white houses, a narrow road, and a hillside covered in greenery under a colorful sky during sunset.

  • Honeycomb with two pieces cut and a knife on a wooden frame in a honey extraction room.

  • View of a hillside town with closely packed buildings and a prominent clock tower on top, seen from a curved road with street signs and traffic markers in the foreground, under a partly cloudy sky.

  • Scenic view of a sunset over rolling hills and mountains, with a partly cloudy sky and a rocky foreground.

  • Ancient stone castle ruins on a hilltop surrounded by greenery, with a clear blue sky in the background.

  • A smiling man with a hat and gloves holding a blue container filled with freshly harvested lettuce, kneeling in a garden with rows of lettuce plants and trees in the background.

  • A hand holding a cone with three scoops of ice cream topped with whipped cream, a cookie, and a rolled wafer biscuit, in front of a lit sign that reads 'Amato Mio' in pink neon.

  • Pedestrian street in a European city with shops, cafes, and apartment buildings, with people walking and cycling on a sunny day.

  • Plate of fettuccine pasta with tomato sauce on a blue checkered tablecloth, with a glass of water in the background.

  • A tall church steeple with a cross on top, seen behind a multi-story residential building with balconies, under a clear blue sky.

  • Hanging clusters of red and green cherry tomatoes drying in a rustic wooden outdoor space with crates of tomatoes on the floor.

  • A person with dark hair wearing a black jacket and black pants stands on a grassy hillside overlooking green mountain ranges under a partly cloudy sky.

  • A plate of pasta with black truffle slices and a piece of toasted bread on the side, on a blue and white checkered tablecloth.

  • An elderly man wearing a checkered shirt barbequing meat on a grill outdoors.

  • A woman with a braid, wearing a maroon crop top and leopard print shorts, sitting on a rooftop looking at a sunset over a green hilly landscape.

  • A table with a white tablecloth, two empty wine glasses, a dark bottled beverage, a large vase of pink and yellow flowers, and a window in the background.

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Here are just a few culinary experiences that you can enjoy on your stay here!

Homemade Tomato Sauce From The Farm

Fresh Handmade Pasta

Fiadoni: A Traditional Abruzzo Recipe

Homemade Traditional Tiramisu

Homemade Pesto From The Garden

Fresh Handmade Lasagna

Crespelle: A Traditional Abruzzo Sweet

Fresh Foraged Blackberry Jam

Piero lives and breathes the Soul Of Abruzzo. You’ll be staying in his family’s beautiful home up in the mountains, in a little town called Roccamontepiano. He will take care of you and provide you with the best experience possible. Besides the various gardens on the property, his family owns a larger farm where you will get to immerse yourself in how the tomatoes, zucchini, squash, onions, peppers, eggplant, and corn are grown. He’ll show you the process of how they make their olive oil from the olive grove they have and walk you through the vineyards to show how they make the wine. He’ll even take you behind the scenes to see how he processes the honey from his bee farm! Piero has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the little details of keeping the farm running smoothly. Make sure to ask him plenty of questions! He’s been living in this area his whole life and knows all the hidden gems that you wouldn’t be able to find on your own. This is the true value of living like a local!

Meet Your Italian Host, Piero!

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