Move, restore, reconnect and glow on my Pilates & Wellbeing Retreats for Women
Join me for a
Pilates & Wellbeing Retreat in Italy
Santa Cesarea Terme, Puglia
A Mediterranean escape for women to rebuild strength, restore energy, and feel like themselves again.
30 May - 3 June 2026
A Mediterranean Pilates & Wellbeing Retreat for Women
Imagine beautiful days where your only job is to move, breathe, swim, eat well, and relax.
This retreat is designed for women who want more than a holiday. It’s for you if you want to return home:
• lighter and more comfortable in your body
• calmer in your mind
• more confident in how you move and how you feel
• and quietly glowing from the inside out
This is not about pushing harder.
It’s about rebuilding from the inside and living well.
Your Retreat Home
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
You’ll be staying at the beautiful Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, a seafront hotel perched above the Adriatic Sea in the spa town of Santa Cesarea Terme, Puglia.
With panoramic sea views, a rooftop relaxation garden, and immediate access to the coastline and thermal spa town, it’s the perfect setting for morning Pilates, sea swimming, slow Italian breakfasts, spa afternoons and sunset conversations.
This is a place designed for light, warmth, restoration and wellbeing.
Imagine if…
Imagine if you were here with me, living the Mediterranean lifestyle on a wonderful Pilates & wellbeing retreat with likeminded women.
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Slow mornings.
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Sea air.
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Movement that makes your body feel lighter.
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Food that nourishes instead of restricts.
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Days designed around strength, restoration and joy.
Join me in Santa Cesarea Terme, Puglia, a beautiful seaside spa town built along the cliffs of southern Italy, famous for its natural thermal waters, elegant historic villas and turquoise coves.
For generations, people have travelled here to rest, heal and renew. Warm mineral springs rise from sea caves into thermal spas overlooking the Adriatic. There is something about this place that naturally invites your whole system to soften.
A Day on Retreat
Open the curtains and look out at the sea…
You might begin with an early morning sea swim before we meet for morning Pilates. Supportive, intentional movement designed to reconnect you to your core, improve posture, increase mobility and build real, functional strength.
Then… an Italian breakfast. Fresh fruit, yoghurt, pastries, beautiful local bread and proper Italian coffee.
Imagine that coffee… you know how much I love it.
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Late morning is yours. Journal. Wander the town. Swim. Read. Or simply enjoy doing nothing at all. Dolce far niente... the sweetness of doing nothing.
Afternoon experiences included:
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Italian cooking class
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Wine tasting with local Puglian wines
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Guided coastal walk or free afternoon (with packed lunch)
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Thermal pool experience in the healing waters of Santa Cesarea Terme, with optional spa treatments
As evening arrives imagine…
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An Aperitivo?
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Dinner together.
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Local food, conversation, laughter.
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Then a gentle return to your room for deep, restorative sleep.
Santa Cesarea Terme & The Local Area
A historic spa town where healing waters meet turquoise seas, coastal paths, dramatic cliffs and the slow, nourishing rhythm of southern Italy.
Perfect for sea swimming, gentle walks, sunshine moments and that deep holiday exhale.
What This Retreat Is
This retreat is a carefully designed blend of:
• Pilates for core strength, posture and mobility
• Strength and stability work for joint health and confidence
• Walking for longevity and joy
• Sea swimming and thermal spa restoration
• Mediterranean food, sunshine and connection
You’ll leave feeling stronger, calmer, lighter and more confident in your body.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for you if…
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You don’t feel like yourself in your body anymore and want to reconnect with it
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You feel weaker, stiffer or less confident than you used to
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You’re tired of exercises that don’t suit a midlife body
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You want to relax and reset, but still come home stronger
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You love the idea of Italy, Pilates, sea air, walking, good food, laughter and deep rest
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You want to experience the Mediterranean lifestyle
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And you love the idea of combining morning exercise with a relaxing and fun day
If you’re craving sunshine, movement that actually works, and the kind of break that leaves you glowing from the inside out… this retreat was made for you.
No Pilates experience needed. Everything is layered, coached and adaptable.
What’s Included
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4 nights half-board accommodation with wine
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Daily Pilates movement sessions
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Guided coastal walk or free afternoon (with lunch)
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Thermal spa access
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Italian cooking class
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Wine tasting experience
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Supportive small group experience
Flights, transfers and travel insurance not included. Airport transfers can be arranged.
Your Host
Emma Lynas | The Pilates Lady
Pilates instructor, personal trainer and nurse specialising in helping women rebuild strength, confidence and wellbeing.
This retreat is the real-life expression of everything I coach. Blending intentional movement, Mediterranean living, recovery practices and beautiful experiences so you leave not only relaxed, but stronger for life.
Come to Puglia.
Move your body.
Restore your nervous system.
Leave glowing.
Retreat Investment
Your place on this Pilates & Mediterranean wellbeing retreat is an investment in your strength, confidence and quality of life.
All prices are per person, based on single-occupancy sea-view rooms with half board.
Early Bird Offer
£997
If booked before 28 February 2026
Standard price: £1,197
Simply reserve your place using your preferred payment method below and you’ll be taken straight to my private training app platform, which will become your personal retreat hub.
After booking, you’ll be invited to:
• Download the app
• Create your personal profile
• Unlock your retreat space
Bring a Friend!
Coming with someone special makes it even better.
Bring a friend and you both receive £100 off your retreat price. Use discount code BRINGAFRIEND
(Early bird with a friend: £897 each)
Terms, Deposits & Important Information
Important Dates
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Early bird ends: 28 February
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Final balance due: 24 April
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Retreat dates: Arrive 30 May (welcome drink at 6pm) – Depart 3 June (after check-out at 11am)
Booking & Payment
• All prices are per person and based on single-occupancy sea-view accommodation.
• Your place is secured once full payment or your first instalment has been received.
• All remaining balances must be paid in full by 24 April.
Cancellations by You
• All payments include a £100 deposit which is non-refundable.
• Cancellations made on or before 24 April will receive a refund of any payments made above the £100 deposit.
• Cancellations made after 24 April: all payments are non-refundable.
• If your place can be filled, any amounts paid above the £100 deposit may be refunded, minus reasonable administrative costs.
• We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance covering cancellation, illness and travel disruption.
Cancellations or Changes by Us
• In the unlikely event the retreat must be cancelled or significantly changed, you will be offered either:
– a full refund of all monies paid, or
– a transfer to a rescheduled retreat date.
• We cannot accept responsibility for costs related to flights or independent travel arrangements.
Travel & Insurance
• Flights, transfers (unless stated) and travel insurance are the responsibility of the guest.
• You must ensure you have adequate insurance covering health, activities, cancellation and personal belongings.
Health & Participation
• By booking, you confirm you are medically fit to take part in Pilates, walking, swimming and wellbeing activities.
• Any injuries, medical conditions or special requirements must be disclosed.
• All activities are optional and undertaken at your own pace.
Liability
• We are not liable for loss, damage, illness or injury except where required by law due to negligence.
• Nothing in these terms limits your statutory rights under UK consumer law.