Chasing the Light is a 6-night aromatherapy and elemental yoga retreat in Tuscany, Italy, created to immerse you in slow, soulful living where light, scent and landscape become part of your practice. Set at Casa Alberelli, a seventeenth-century monastery turned farmhouse nestled on a hill along the Etruscan Coast, you’ll be surrounded by Mediterranean greenery with sweeping views down to the sea, just 10 minutes from the coastline. Tuscany’s rolling vineyards, cypress-lined paths, wild herbs and stone villages offer the perfect backdrop to soften your nervous system and reconnect with the simple pleasures of being in your body and on the earth.

Each day we move with the elements—earth, water, fire and air—through elemental yoga that attunes you to the land and your own inner rhythms. Grounding practices and hikes in the Tuscan countryside awaken earth; beach movement sessions and sea picnics invite the fluidity of water; intentional, energising flows and wild herb walks ignite inner fire; and light, spacious practices under open skies help you embrace air and ease. Aromatherapy weaves through the retreat with workshops and wild herb explorations, where you learn to create your own potions, elixirs, and bath and beauty products, using the fragrances and plants of Tuscany as your teachers.

Evenings and shared spaces are devoted to connection and creativity: journaling to let your inner voice unfold, storytelling and poetry by the fireside, wine tastings that celebrate Tuscany’s centuries-old craft, and excursions to ancient villages that hold the spirit of another time. With wholesome brunches and dinners, beach and countryside day trips, and plenty of time to simply rest, this retreat becomes a gentle reset—inviting you to chase the light outside so you can rediscover the light within.