Strawberry or chocolate gelato? Red or white wine? Pizza Margarita or Pasta Carbonara? While there's no wrong answer (because, YUM!), it can be tricky choosing between two great options! 

We have a similar conundrum when it comes to our Wanderful Retreats. How do you choose between an amazing week in a villa tucked in the hills of Southern Tuscany, or an equally amazing week in the historic center of bustling Lucca?! 

While we can't pick for you (or why pick between the two, you could do both weeks ;)), we can help guide you in selecting the Wanderful Retreat week that fits you best! 

On top of having a wonderful summer hosting back-to-back retreats in Tuscany, my now husband and I got married right after I wrapped up the Lucca Retreat...a full 2 days later.

It was a busy summer but it was still pretty magical. I wanted to share a few photos of that day... since we got married at a villa just outside of Castiglion Fiorentino, I was able to not only show my family and friends a town that is so special to me but I was also able to collaborate with some dear Italian friends in the region for our special day. 

Read on for links to vendors and peeks at our summer wedding in Tuscany!

Ciao dear friends, it's been too long...

​This summer was an absolutely wanderful whirlwind of exploring new cities, eating delicious food, making new friends and creating amazing memories. I first traveled through Berlin, Amsterdam and London with my boyfriend and his family, before we headed to Tuscany to prep and host the retreats! After the retreats wrapped up, I flew south (waaay south) to Africa to join my boyfriend on a safari in Kenya and a canoe trip in Zambia. It was quite an adventure!

​There are SO many photos on Instagram across all my social media accounts...Sketchy Notions for peeks inside my 8th sketchbook, my own personal account for little memories, and, of course, the Wanderful Retreats Instagram for all things retreat related! But I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos and memories from the 2019 Wanderful Retreats in Castiglion Fiorentino and Lucca! 

A lot of people wonder why we would lead a retreat in the tiny Castiglion Fiorentino while being surrounded by larger, more well-known towns. 
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​Those of you not familiar with this Tuscan hill town have probably heard of its southern neighbor, Cortona, which was featured prominently in (my personal guilty pleasure) Under the Tuscan Sun. Or even Arezzo to the north which was the backdrop for the first half of Life is Beautiful. 

​I will admit that I'm biased towards this little town after living there for 2 years after college.  But it doesn't take long for people to see why this quiet town is worth a closer look.