A holiday with us?
Joyful. Sustainable. Delicious.
Experience Italy with our private bundles and tours designed from Lucia, Lizzy and Elisa and inspired every year by our guests requests, feedbacks and ideas.
Who I am?
Buongiorno! I’m Lucia, an agricolture entrepreneur and a wedding estate owner in Umbria, Italy, called la Dogana (discover more of my venue here). In 2017 I started to design retreats and private tours at my venue and between our nearby regions of Umbria and Tuscany.
Funny stuff: I love chocolate (quite obvious!) but I sneeze every time I eat it! I am slightly addicted to all my pets and to the sunrise in my vegetable garden and I think midnight pasta is always a good idea. Opinions? I am vegetarian for years.
My 2 favorite books: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and Every Living Thing by James Herriot
What I do?
Host Yoga Retreats
I host and organize yoga retreat in my venue Dogana, we have created a complete 7 days bundle with a well built organization from the pick up of guests to the airport , to delicious from the farm to the table dinners, to guided town tours, culture experiences such as visit into olive oil mill or truffle hunting and of course having a beautiful big yoga room with all the props!
See all details here Are you a yoga instructor? See how to host your retreat here!Design Wine Retreats
Are you a wine lover? This 7 days retreat is for you and your guests, a full immersion into special small family owned winery between Tuscany and Umbria with possibility of order doing a mix and match of the favorite bottles you tasted, sleeping in a beautiful venue overlooking the sunrise on the lake and sunset on the vineyard, visiting historic town and of course tasting delicious food…
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& Food Retreats
A great fan of Italian food? Be ready to dive into 7 days of Italian food and culture meeting small farmers and their amazing products, tasting and experiencing different food and their stories from the land until the final product on the table. Your accommodation in a venue nearby overlooking Trasimeno lake and its valley.
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Organize Daily Tours
Skip the line at Uffizzi museum in Florence or at the Vatican Museum? Go around Rome with food stops on an Italian tuk tuk with a guide? Boat trip day between the iconic places of the Amalfi coast? Truffle hunting on Umbrian hill followed by a private wine visit into a X vinery tasting their Chianti Classico Riserva? You are with the right team!
Florence daily tour
Rome daily tours
Tuscany & Umbria daily tours
Amalfi coast daily tours
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Some of your beautiful reviews…
Your words, my inspiration!
My recent journey to La Dogana for a yoga retreat was nothing short of extraordinary. The stunning grounds and impeccable service made my stay truly special. Each day's itinerary was thoughtfully curated, featuring visits to charming small towns, delightful wine and olive oil tastings, and, most memorably, an incredible cooking class led by Elisa. Every meal was a feast of flavors, and the warmth and kindness of everyone made me feel right at home. Lucia, the owner, is a remarkable soul whose hospitality added to the magic of the experience. I would love to return someday!
La Dogana is a truly magical place! I have just returned from my third retreat at La Dogana and I was as charmed this third visit as I was on my very first. The setting and views are gorgeous and the apartments are simply lovely! Though I find everything about La Dogana and the yoga retreat there amazing, it is Lucia, the owner, and her incredible team that make La Dogana so special. From the comfortable apartments to the fabulous meals...I mean fabulous, to the fun and thoughtful guided town tours and, lastly but hardly least, the fun and delicious cooking lessons...everything is so well planned. Guests are made to feel like VIP's. The care, attention to detail and the love Lucia and her team put into everything they do for guests makes a stay at La Dogana truly a trip of a lifetime.
The staff is excellent. The food and service is amazing. The location was 🤌🤌🤌.
This is the best vacation I have ever taken. The views, service, food and company was outstanding!
Wow! If I could give this venue 6 stars, I would! I am so grateful I got the chance to stay here. This is one of those off-the-beaten places that delivers an incredibly special and unique experience. The views are nothing short of spectacular. The staff cares so much and goes above and beyond to make you make you feel like La Dogana is your home for the week. Absolutely perfect!
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