MAY. 23 - 30, 2026
A women-only ‘week away’ in Puglia designed to nourish and rejuvenate through the practice of pilates and learning the Italian art of being present.
Join Tremble for eight days spent on a masseria, a fortified farm converted into a beautiful hotel surrounded by olive groves, where you will observe a ‘slower’ approach to place and time. Each day will begin with pilates followed by activities that embrace this practice's approach to nourishing and strengthening the body.
Along with the Tremble instructors and your fellow travelers, you will visit nearby vineyards and savor their wine, cycle between seaside towns, create ceramics with local artisans, taste fresh olive oil from zero-kilometer producers, learn traditional Puglian recipes in cooking lessons, and sail the emerald waters of the Adriatic. Yet there will also be time to unwind—whether by the pool, among the olive groves, or over fantastic food, wine, and candlelit dinners with friends.
Practicing pilates in Puglia will introduce body and movement awareness while daily activities will encourage the art of living in the moment. Throughout this week you will have a unique opportunity to encounter the individuals whose daily lives embody the life and soul of what it means to be Pugliese all while enjoying the stunning beauty of Italy.
For those seeking to disconnect from work, technology, or the constant noise of modern life, this week in Puglia will provide an opportunity to embrace the daily rhythms of Puglia. Grounded in the practice of both Pilates and the 'dolce vita' the goal of this retreat is not just to get away but to strengthen both body and soul, to let exterior voices grow quiet, and to return home stronger, and more present to yourself and to those you love most.
Inspired by Joseph Pilates' vision that 'everyone is the architect of their own happiness', daily Pilates will introduce body and movement awareness while daily activities will encourage the Italian art of living in the moment.
Just as Pilates trains your body to make intelligent movements that support your body all day, every day, travel encourages a perspective of awareness, of stepping into the new and beautiful in order to rediscover the new and beautiful within yourself. From this perspective, the goal of practicing Pilates in Puglia is to strengthen this 'connectedness' to yourself and the world.
Throughout the week you'll stay in a masseria, a working Italian farm converted into a beautiful hotel. Surrounded by olive groves and equipped with its own restaurant, spa, and pool, your masseria operates like a traditional Italian family, welcoming guests as if they were returning home. The antidote to large, impersonal hotels in cities, every room in the masseria is slightly different, has its own story and expresses the hospitality of authentic Italy.
After arriving at your Pugliese masseria, operating as a farm from the 1700's, you'll check into your room and be free to relax by the pool with a glass of wine or visit the spa. At 4:00 pm you'll gather for an orientation to Alithea's style of slow travel in Puglia while meeting the ladies you'll be hiking, cycling, and relaxing with over the coming week.
This evening you'll have dinner together at the masseria—your first taste of Puglia's hospitality and the pleasure of being connected to nature through food and wine.
At 8:00 am your day will begin with an hour of Tremble followed by breakfast.
Mid-morning, you'll set out for a day of cycling as you cover the territory that reveals the DNA of Puglia in the traces of Greek and Byzantine history, beautiful seaside towns, and medieval castles and marvelously frescoed churches. While moving at the speed of a bicycle you’ll have more time for conversation, observation, and the feeling that slowing everything down means seeing more of the world around you, not less.
In the late afternoon, you’ll return to the masseria in time for an aperitivo followed by a free evening.
Biking: ~ 4 hours
After your morning energizing Tremble and breakfast, you’ll give your glutes a rest with a day dedicated to ceramics and wine. Your first stop this morning will be a ceramics workshop where you’ll have a chance to throw clay with a local potter before heading out for a late lunch at a nearby vineyard where you’ll taste the great Pugliese wines.
You’ll be free for dinner this evening, either at the restaurant of the masseria or in the local town, a twenty-minute stroll away.
Bus time: ~1 hour
After a morning of Tremble dedicated to body-awareness and the practice of intelligent movements, you’ll set out for a day of hiking and swimming along the coast.
In the late afternoon you’ll return to the masseria for a cooking lesson where you’ll learn to make orecchiette, i maccheroncini, e le sagne ncannulate, the home made pastas of Salento, followed by dinner.
Hiking: ~ 5 hours
After breakfast and a Tremble session, you’ll be free to enjoy a leisurely morning by the pool or in the spa. You’ll depart after lunch for nearby Lecce, the jewel of Puglia, as rich in baroque architecture as in its thousands of years of history dating back to the Trojan War.
This afternoon you’ll walk through the civilizations from the Greeks, Romans, Normans, to the Holy Roman Empire and modern Italian state with a guided walking tour through the city.
In the evening you’ll be free to explore the winding streets, shops, and restaurants before returning to the Masseria.
After Tremble and breakfast this morning, you’ll head to the Ionian coast for an afternoon of sailing.
Gliding at the speed of the wind, you’ll take in the coastline and sea caves from the water, with plenty of time to swim and to savor Pugliese food and wine.
After rocking it with Tremble and breakfast, you’ll hop back on bikes to cycle to a nearby farm where you’ll learn to make mozzarella or another local cheeses that you’ll be able to make again when you return home.
You'll also stop at a traditional frantoio, where you’ll see how olive oil is made and meet a local farmer that still speaks Griko, a Unesco World Heritage endangered language similar to Homeric Greek.
Tonight we'll enjoy final celebrations with Puglian cousine, live, music, and dancing as a group.
Biking: ~1.5 hrs
This women’s retreat concludes with a final movement session and breakfast. Your guides and instructor will be available to help with the next leg of your journey as you continue to practice the intentionality and the art of being present everywhere you go.
I loved how it was just women on this trip. Great bonding trip for all of us and I will treasure the time we had together
This trip was a once in a lifetime experience. Puglia was one of the most beautiful areas to visit, and all of the women supported each other throughout the journey. From yoga and pasta making to hiking, sailing, and art classes, each day was filled with experiences that shaped the trip and left me feeling grateful and thankful, guided every moment by an amazing team.
Everything!!! Sailing, clay making, pasta making, cheese making, Giada and Anna Rose and Gabriella
The amazing attention to detail and kindness from everyone. Thank You Guys!!!!
How beautiful and wonderful the area and people were. And how amazing the trip/actuvities were planned and executed.
I would highly recommend Alithea travel; in fact I already have since arriving home. All the arrangements were handled expertly by very pleasant and knowledgeable staff, including any deviations. My experience was excellent and I would use them again.
Alithea, that was an absolutely unforgettable trip. I'll always treasure the memories we made, especially the boat trip on the Adriatic Sea! Thank you for making it so special!
The travel adventure to Puglia was everything we dreamed of and more. The tour guide team were so knowledgeable and efficient at every moving part. They feel like family to us now. My group of ladies are so excited to travel with Alithea next Sept to Greece. ❤️
Madison grew up as a gymnast in South Florida and her love for yoga began young! She started taking class when she was 12 and that continued into working at a big yoga & fitness studio in college. She always knew she wanted to help people and after her first yoga teacher training in 2021, it was clear that it would be through movement. She moved to SLC Utah in 2022 where she met her World Champion yoga teacher and trained under her wings for 2 years, studying 26&6 and Ghosh Yoga. She worked full time stretching people and as a personal trainer and learned deeply about the body while she started her yoga teaching journey. By the end of her time in Utah her life was full time yoga, training & teaching. In spring 2024 she came back to Florida and immediately took a tremble class and joined the founding Palm Beach County Team.
Her love for movement and teaching discipline and form runs deep in her classes today. It’s always more than a workout, it’s connecting the mind to the body and guiding clients to consistency and discipline on and off the tremble machine.
Stefanie was born and raised in New York, where her foundation in movement began as a competitive cheerleader, gymnast, and dancer. That early love for precision, strength, and performance shaped her lifelong connection to the body.
While earning her psychology degree and working in fashion in NYC, she immersed herself in the boutique fitness world, searching for the same sense of presence and exhilaration she once felt on the mat and stage.
Her passion led her to become an SLT instructor and pursue advanced certifications in Lagree, mat and reformer Pilates, barre, and personal training. After relocating to Palm Beach County, she found Tremble—a method that seamlessly blends everything she loves.
Stefanie’s classes are defined by high energy, intentional movement, meticulous attention to form, and an atmosphere that’s both challenging and deeply inspiring.
For further questions don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.
There is much more to see in Puglia and spending a little extra time in the masseria is a great way to settle into the rhythms of southern Italy. If you wish to extend your stay before or after the trip dates, let us know and we’ll help coordinate the additional nights.
For further questions don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.
There is much more to see in Puglia and spending a little extra time in the masseria is a great way to settle into the rhythms of southern Italy. If you wish to extend your stay before or after the trip dates, let us know and we’ll help coordinate the additional nights.
