Our program will focus on health, well-being and the romance of living life fully through movement, dance, meditation, herb walks and the sacredness of the green world of plants. While participating in the life style of an authentic Italian villa, we’ll immerse ourselves fully in the beauty and spirituality of the art and architecture of Italy.

• Florence ~A city of art, romance, commerce and people. Some of the greatest art treasures in the world are here. You are surrounded by art each step of the way...sitting in a piazza sipping tea, strolling the narrow streets or broad plazas...your senses indulged by the power and beauty of human creativity. This city allows you to experience the religious and profane seemingly simultaneously. We’ll visit Uffizi Gallery, home to masterpieces by DaVinci, Michelangelo, Boticelli, Titan, and many others. We will also visit the Boboli Gardens, Simplers Botanical Garden, and Santa Maria Novela, the oldest Herbal Pharmacy in Italy.
• Perugia ~ The most important hill city in Umbria.   We will tour the medieval gardens with its founder Professor Alexandro Menghino.
• Tuscan Hilltop Villages ~ We’ll wander through small hill top villages, each with it’s own unique speciality.
• Assisi ~ Visit the magnificent Doumo of St. Francis. Climb the hillside to the Monastery and mediate in the grotto of St. Francis.
• Siena ~ An ancient walled city with narrow paved streets where no cars are allowed and history steeps in every nook.
• San Giovanni Terme in Rapalano ~ Tuscany has a rich tradition of ‘taking the waters’. We will be visiting hot-springs where we soak in the mineral rich healing waters. For those who wish, optional treatments of massage, mud packs and hydrotherapy will be available.
• Wander the Tuscan countryside either on foot or on horseback listening to the wind weave its story and the trees stand as witness to those who have passed before and those who are yet to come.
• Visit with local herbalists and Italian folk healers and discover the traditional remedies and health secrets of Italy.

~Your Facilitators ~

Rosemary Gladstar ~ Author of numerous herb books including the best seller Herbal Healing for Women, co-founder of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center and President of United Plant Savers. Rosemary has been a practicing herbalist for over three decades and brings a deep passion and joy to her work.

Robert Chartier ~ Robert is the Earth Steward at Sage Mountain, a professional photographer and world traveler.

Dr. Richard Liebmann ~ Doctor of Naturopathy and former Executive Director of United Plant Savers, Richard has traveled in Italy and has a deep love of the Tuscany countryside.

Natalie Young ~Certified Pilates instructor, Yoga teacher and lifetime dancer.  Natalie will led us in movement each day.  

Registration Information

• Registration Information: The cost for Spring Time in Tuscany is $2600 and includes 11 incredible days, all instruction and material, transportation within Italy, entrance fees, most meals, and double occupancy lodging (please inquire for single rates). We’ll be staying at the 400-year-old Villa Certano, a 100-acre farm with grapes and olives under production in the heart of Tuscany for 7 nights, 2 nights at a beautiful mountain lodge in Campigna, and two nights in Florence.
  
  Not included in trip expenses: Spa treatments (optional), horseback riding (optional), and items of a personal nature such as phone calls, and tips. We’ve elected to leave 3-4 meals to the individual so that participants have the delighful opportunity to choose where and what they might wish to eat on some of the excursions.
• A $200 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place; $1200 is due by January 15, 2008 and the remaining fee of $1200 is due by March 1, 2008. Group size is limited, so reserve your place early.
• Please note: Although the Registration Fee does not include airfare to Italy, transportation information will be sent including inexpensive fares, points of arrival and departure, and what time to arrange your flight for easy pick up to Certano. You can often find excellent fares at Cheap Ticket (800-377-1000) or Lyon Travel (800-639-1889).

Make Checks to: Italy / Dr.Richard Liebmann

Mail your deposit along with address, phone number and email to:

Richard Liebmann ND
Lokahi Garden Sanctuary
PO Box 32, Hawi, Hi 96719

Email: info@lokahigardensanctuary.com
Phone: 808 889 0001

Further traveling information, a list of what to bring, travel information, and a detailed schedule will be provided for participants

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