One of the most important things that we want when we go on holidays is to really relax and unwind. If you have found a vacation rental in Tuscany and are planning to get away from it all then why not plan to set aside a morning or two for a good yoga session to loosen up, get rid of all of your tension, and start a day of fun and sightseeing right? Breathe, relax your jaw, roll your shoulders, and get ready to enjoy a wonderful holiday in beautiful Tuscany…
Whether you are based in a city or in the country, there are plenty of different options to choose from all around the region. Tuscany is actually quite an up-and-coming yoga destination and there are new schools opening all over. Plus, as a famously relaxed place, Tuscany has a perfect atmosphere for practicing yoga and what better backdrop or setting than the rolling pastures and pretty hilltop towns of Tuscan landscapes and the historic grandeur and architectural gems of Tuscan city views? It couldn’t really get much more idyllic than that!
Here are some of the best places to attend some yoga classes and take a moment’s pause while you are exploring Tuscany.
Whether you are based in a city or in the country, there are plenty of different options to choose from all around the region. Tuscany is actually quite an up-and-coming yoga destination and there are new schools opening all over. Plus, as a famously relaxed place, Tuscany has a perfect atmosphere for practicing yoga and what better backdrop or setting than the rolling pastures and pretty hilltop towns of Tuscan landscapes and the historic grandeur and architectural gems of Tuscan city views? It couldn’t really get much more idyllic than that!
Here are some of the best places to attend some yoga classes and take a moment’s pause while you are exploring Tuscany.
1. Canyon Park, Bagni di Lucca
We have previously written about Canyon Park as an adventure destination where you can go rafting on the river, zoom down a zip line, cross the wire suspension bridge over the canyon, and much more. However, you can also try out SUP paddle board yoga in the beautiful and peaceful lagoon. While it is offered only in Italian, you can, however, figure it out and will be guided carefully through the session. So, everyone can enjoy this unique experience even if they haven’t paddle boarded or done yoga before. The surroundings are also perfectly idyllic and Canyon Park is built inside a gorgeous canyon above a crystal blue river in the stunning scenery of Lucca. If you’re have found a vacation rental in Lucca, are spending time in the area, and are looking to do some yoga, get outdoors, and try something a little different, it is the perfect option!
2. It’s Yoga, Florence
It’s Yoga is a lovely yoga studio located in a beautiful 600-year-old building in the historic centre of the city and is ideal for those who have found a holiday rental in Florence and are on a city break in the birthplace of the Renaissance. The only Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga studio in Florence, they offer group classes, teacher trainings, rocket yoga, retreats, prenatal yoga, kids yoga and more. Those who have visited note that the studio itself is beautiful and has a very peaceful atmosphere and the instructors also speak English, for those of you who might be worried about communicating during a yoga session. Then, once you’re done, you can go out into the streets of the city, energised and ready to explore everything that Florence has to offer visitors!
3. Centro Yoga Grosseto di Ilaria Serini, Grosseto
While the convenience of things being offered more readily in English and being more catered to mixed crowds with tourists among them in cities is nice, if you are planning on booking a villa in Grosseto you might not have that same luxury. However, in the case of yoga classes, you don’t need to be able to speak the same language to communicate; you can say plenty with your body. The Centro Yoga Grosseto di Ilaria Serini offers yoga classes in the Tuscan town of Grosseto and makes for a great yoga base in Tuscany for those who are going to be based in the surrounding area: closer to the coast and in the western part of Tuscany. Classes in Centro Yoga last an hour and a half and are suitable for those of all abilities. Boasting a relaxed, friendly environment and helpful and attentive teachers, this is where you should go and stretch your body out before hitting the beach for some seaside days in Tuscany.
We have previously written about Canyon Park as an adventure destination where you can go rafting on the river, zoom down a zip line, cross the wire suspension bridge over the canyon, and much more. However, you can also try out SUP paddle board yoga in the beautiful and peaceful lagoon. While it is offered only in Italian, you can, however, figure it out and will be guided carefully through the session. So, everyone can enjoy this unique experience even if they haven’t paddle boarded or done yoga before. The surroundings are also perfectly idyllic and Canyon Park is built inside a gorgeous canyon above a crystal blue river in the stunning scenery of Lucca. If you’re have found a vacation rental in Lucca, are spending time in the area, and are looking to do some yoga, get outdoors, and try something a little different, it is the perfect option!
2. It’s Yoga, Florence
It’s Yoga is a lovely yoga studio located in a beautiful 600-year-old building in the historic centre of the city and is ideal for those who have found a holiday rental in Florence and are on a city break in the birthplace of the Renaissance. The only Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga studio in Florence, they offer group classes, teacher trainings, rocket yoga, retreats, prenatal yoga, kids yoga and more. Those who have visited note that the studio itself is beautiful and has a very peaceful atmosphere and the instructors also speak English, for those of you who might be worried about communicating during a yoga session. Then, once you’re done, you can go out into the streets of the city, energised and ready to explore everything that Florence has to offer visitors!
3. Centro Yoga Grosseto di Ilaria Serini, Grosseto
While the convenience of things being offered more readily in English and being more catered to mixed crowds with tourists among them in cities is nice, if you are planning on booking a villa in Grosseto you might not have that same luxury. However, in the case of yoga classes, you don’t need to be able to speak the same language to communicate; you can say plenty with your body. The Centro Yoga Grosseto di Ilaria Serini offers yoga classes in the Tuscan town of Grosseto and makes for a great yoga base in Tuscany for those who are going to be based in the surrounding area: closer to the coast and in the western part of Tuscany. Classes in Centro Yoga last an hour and a half and are suitable for those of all abilities. Boasting a relaxed, friendly environment and helpful and attentive teachers, this is where you should go and stretch your body out before hitting the beach for some seaside days in Tuscany.
4. Centro Yoga Nisargadatta Ashram, Pisa
The Centro Yoga Nisargadatta Ashram is is based in the lovely historic centre of Pisa and, as such, is incredibly handy and a must-visit for those who have found a villa in Pisa and are looking to take a yoga class and unwind while holidaying in the area. Pull yourself away from posing with the Leaning Tower, take a beat from admiring Keith Haring’s Tuttomondo, pause the gastronomical tour of the city, and come and take some time to relax in the Centro Yoga with their range of hour-long classes.
5. Cintamani Yoga, Chianti
Finally, for probably the most scenic option on this list, head to the hills of the Chianti region in Tuscany and discover Cintamani Yoga. Set in an incredibly idyllic setting with views over the rolling hills dotted with pretty villages and carpeted in vineyards, this yoga studio offers both regular group classes and private yoga sessions, which are “designed to leave you with a new-won spirit of internal bliss, tranquility and more determination to conquer the objectives in your life.” If you have found a vacation rental in Chianti and are looking to make the most of the peaceful surroundings in which you will find yourself, then you need to make time to visit this rather extraordinary establishment.
Tuscany is already a perfect place to recuperate, relax, and unwind while on vacation but add a yoga session or two into the mix and you’re sure to find yourself in the kind of zen state that we are all in search of these days…
The Centro Yoga Nisargadatta Ashram is is based in the lovely historic centre of Pisa and, as such, is incredibly handy and a must-visit for those who have found a villa in Pisa and are looking to take a yoga class and unwind while holidaying in the area. Pull yourself away from posing with the Leaning Tower, take a beat from admiring Keith Haring’s Tuttomondo, pause the gastronomical tour of the city, and come and take some time to relax in the Centro Yoga with their range of hour-long classes.
5. Cintamani Yoga, Chianti
Finally, for probably the most scenic option on this list, head to the hills of the Chianti region in Tuscany and discover Cintamani Yoga. Set in an incredibly idyllic setting with views over the rolling hills dotted with pretty villages and carpeted in vineyards, this yoga studio offers both regular group classes and private yoga sessions, which are “designed to leave you with a new-won spirit of internal bliss, tranquility and more determination to conquer the objectives in your life.” If you have found a vacation rental in Chianti and are looking to make the most of the peaceful surroundings in which you will find yourself, then you need to make time to visit this rather extraordinary establishment.
Tuscany is already a perfect place to recuperate, relax, and unwind while on vacation but add a yoga session or two into the mix and you’re sure to find yourself in the kind of zen state that we are all in search of these days…
