The Joy of Italian Cooking + Win Bocca di Lupo’s Cookbook

Bocca di Lupo cookbook page

The Joy of Italian Cooking + Win Bocca di Lupo’s Cookbook   The weather’s brightening up, the new season awaits us and we’re excited about the possibilities of international travel opening up soon. It’s been such a tough year across the travel industry. Here at Villa Pia we are looking forward to welcoming more guests […]

Bland Badger Creative Retreat in Discover Italia!

Bland Badger Creative Retreat in Discover Italia

  Bland Badger Creative Retreat Featured in Discover Italia!   We were over the moon to see Villa Pia featured in a lovely article  in Discover Italia magazine. Karen Jensen-Jones attended the Bland Badger creative retreat that takes place every autumn at the villa. She writes: ‘The beauty of Villa Pia is its defining simplicity, […]

Reconnecting and Relaxation: Villa Pia Family Holiday

swimming pool with a view

Reconnecting and Relaxation: Villa Pia Family Holiday Spring will soon be upon us; thinking to the year ahead and where we might travel, who we might visit, is a great tonic for the winter blues, particularly so this year. Villa Pia had over 45 guests each week throughout the summer. Everyone was very comfortable with […]

Coronavirus and Travel to Italy: An Update from Villa Pia

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Coronavirus and Travel to Italy: An Update from Villa Pia     Warm greetings from Villa Pia!   A big thank you for all the calls, messages and thoughtful emails we’ve received from our guests and beloved community recently. We would like to assure you that everyone at the villa is fine and as yet […]

Singing Courses in Tuscany

Singing Courses in Tuscany: Choir Course & Finding your Solo Voice     Villa Pia is delighted to welcome back Jane Haughton and Howard Beach this autumn, for their popular Singing Courses in Tuscany. Classically trained singer Jane (Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne) and professional pianist Howard will run two consecutive workshops aimed at groups and […]

Villa Pia: Looking Back, Looking Ahead + a Christmas Giveaway

Villa Pia Flowers week

Looking Back, Looking Ahead + a Christmas Giveaway     What a year it has been at Villa Pia. Indeed, what an exciting few years. As we approach a brand new decade, we’ve taken time to reflect on some highlights. We are proud to have welcomed hundreds of lovely families, new and returning, to our […]

Escape Painting Holidays at Villa Pia in Italy

Escape Painting Holidays at Villa Pia workshop group outdoors

Escape Painting Holidays at Villa Pia in Italy     Escape Painting Holidays is a magical art retreat led by contemporary artists Rachael Reeves and Gareth Edwards, hosted here at Villa Pia, on the borders of Umbria and Tuscany. Rachael and Gareth are committed to helping artists at whatever stage to fully explore and discover […]

Villa Pia Flowers Retreat May 2019

Villa Pia Flowers retreat iris garden

Villa Pia Flowers Retreat May 2019     This short report gives you the flavour of our 2019 flowers retreat at Villa Pia led by garden expert Rosie Yeomans. The week includes walking in the stunning countryside to look at wild flowers and planning new borders for your gardens. It also boasts some fascinating plant […]

Drawing Breath at Villa Pia (Drawing and Meditation Workshop May 2020)

Drawing Breath - Dynamic life drawing workshop at Villa Pia

Drawing Breath at Villa Pia (Drawing and Meditation Workshop May 2020)   (Dynamic life drawing at Villa Pia)   Tania Kovats and Jane Sassienie will be running their week-long program combining the two life-enhancing practices of Drawing and Meditation to generate focus, well being, and creativity. Folk are invited to come and explore drawing and […]