Italy Retreat

I have talked to many people who have loved visiting Italy. It fills them on so many levels, (not just gastronimically) but on a deep soul level--the beauty is breathtaking because you are surrounded by gorgeous natural landscape, in addition to a people that are very welcoming.

These are some of the reasons I am teaching my 3rd annual workshop in Cinque Terre, Italy. We can all reconnect with ourselves by spending time in the natural beauty of an ancient land. It is a place where we can find deep contentment and freedom.

As written in the wonderful New York Times article in August 2007, "It's almost unfair how much intense beauty, great cuisine and amazing aromas are jampacked into such a compact space."

In fact, the only way to truly experience the sensory overload that this small area has to offer is by getting off those well-trodden paths.

There are benches where you can sit and admire the view or just watch all the people wandering by. There is a small restaurant on the Via dell' Amore where you can get something to eat and drink. Picnic tables with a spectacular view are located above the restaurant. You do have to walk up a number of steps to get to the picnic area.

Details about each of the paths that connect the 5 villages of the Cinque Terre is from the Discover Walking Blog.
It would take at least 5-6 hours to hike through all five of the Cinque Terre villages.

Monterosso al Mare to Vernazza: This is a difficult trail that is 2.5 miles (4km) with many up's and down's. It will take most people between 1.5 and 2 hours depending on how many stops you make to admire the view.

Vernazza to Corniglia: This is the most difficult of the four trails and has the least number of ocean views. It will take most people about 2 hours to hike this 2.5 mile (4 km) trail. The terrain is uneven in places and you will have to be able to hike up and down hills.

Corniglia to Manarola: This is an easy 45 minutes walk and you have an ocean view for the entire walk. The trail is less than 2 miles (3km).

Manarola to Riomaggiore: This .5 mile trail (.6 km) is an easy stroll on a paved walkway. It will take about 30 minutes to walk the path.

If you'd like to see more photos of the Cinque Terre and find out more about the September 10-18, 2011 workshop and travel experience that I'll be teaching, check out my website at ChangeLimitingBeliefs.com.

Photo #1: I climbed down to the rocks off the hiking trails. You can see some of the trails in the distance.
Photo #2: I'm walking on the path from Corniglia to Manarola (two Cinque Terre towns)

Join me on the phone so we can discuss the details of sitting under the umbrellas on the beach in Monterosso al Mare on the Italian Riviera.
This is part of the email I sent to women who expressed interest in traveling to Italy in September for the Workshop.

Even if you aren't sure that you'll be able to attend, you can call in to get more information. However, you will need to make a decision by the end of March and there will be a limited amount of rooms available.

Please note that you have 2 different times available to call in and you only need to call in to one of the times, but I'm making a time that's easier for those of you outside the U.S.: BUT EVERYONE MUST REGISTER FOR THE CALL BY EMAILING ME BACK NOW PLEASE.

I would like to talk with all of you by telephone for 1 hour.

Thursday evening, March 12 at 9pm eastern, 8pm central, 7pm mountain, 6pm pacific).
OR
Sunday, March 15 at 12:00 noon Eastern, (11am Central, 10am Mountain, 9am Pacific, 5pm London)

CALL 712-429-0700, then you will be asked for a PIN number. (you will be paying for a long distance call)
PIN 849 333 followed by # sign. Please call in a few minutes early.

WHEN: This week
Thursday at 9pm eastern time. OR
Sunday at noon eastern time. (5pm in London).

You must email me to confirm which call you'll be on so that I know you've received this and are able to attend one of the calls! If you cannot attend either call, let me know that also.

I'm so excited to share Italy with all of you! It will take our breath away. Have a wonderful day and talk to you soon!

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Ci vediamo, see you soon,
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.