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Food, Story, and Place: An Immersive Retreat in Italy
Drawing on Lodo's Italian heritage and her background in food, sustainability, and narrative medicine, we bring an essential dimension to the healing process: food. Through travel and culinary discovery, we invite participants to explore how nourishment, storytelling, and place intertwine.
Our 8-day retreat, set between one of Italy's most beloved cities and its surrounding countryside, weaves together Narrative Medicine sessions with hands-on cooking classes, wine tastings, and shared meals. Each day balances reflection and embodiment, inviting participants to rediscover connection, creativity, and well-being through stories, flavors, and community.
Retreat dates: September 13–20, 2026 Location: Between Milan and the Langhe Valley: one of Italy's most renowned food and wine landscapes, and home of Barolo wine
What the week holds
Narrative Medicine workshops and guided storytelling
Traditional food workshops (traditional pasta making, foraging, or Chinese medicine)
Sourdough bread and fermentation workshops
Yoga and embodied practices
Wine tastings in the Langhe
Nourishing meals rooted in local traditions
Art and narrative experiences in Milan's museums
Creative writing sessions
Time to rest, wander, and be
$4,350 per person · all-inclusive (except airfare and free-time activities) Approx. EUR 3,990 · final price ranges $4,200–$4,500 depending on group size
Food, Story, and Place: An Immersive Retreat in Italy
Drawing on Lodo's Italian heritage and her background in food, sustainability, and narrative medicine, we bring an essential dimension to the healing process: food. Through travel and culinary discovery, we invite participants to explore how nourishment, storytelling, and place intertwine.
Our 8-day retreat, set between one of Italy's most beloved cities and its surrounding countryside, weaves together Narrative Medicine sessions with hands-on cooking classes, wine tastings, and shared meals. Each day balances reflection and embodiment, inviting participants to rediscover connection, creativity, and well-being through stories, flavors, and community.
Retreat dates: September 13–20, 2026 Location: Between Milan and the Langhe Valley: one of Italy's most renowned food and wine landscapes, and home of Barolo wine
What the week holds
Narrative Medicine workshops and guided storytelling
Traditional food workshops (traditional pasta making, foraging, or Chinese medicine)
Sourdough bread and fermentation workshops
Yoga and embodied practices
Wine tastings in the Langhe
Nourishing meals rooted in local traditions
Art and narrative experiences in Milan's museums
Creative writing sessions
Time to rest, wander, and be
$4,350 per person · all-inclusive (except airfare and free-time activities) Approx. EUR 3,990 · final price ranges $4,200–$4,500 depending on group size