Retreat in Assisi

With David Nowe

October 13 - 18, 2019

Date and Time Details: Starts on first day at 5:00 pm and ends on last day at 10 am. Check out is 11 am.

Location of Meditation Room Hotel Posta Panoramica in the center of the ancient city of Assisi. You can walk to most of the sacred sites within 15 minutes of this location. Next to Piazza del Comune. Via San Paolo 11 06081 Assisi (PG)

Accommodations For this retreat only you need to reserve your own lodging. We highly recommend Hotel dei Priori, Hotel Umbra or Hotel Belvedere. There are many in town ...these are the nicest closest ones.

Contact: Ruth Davis, Founder
ruth@assisiretreats.org
707-474-4833 PST (-8GMT)

Each Retreat is six days and five nights: Each registration is individually handled and confirmed.

Cancellations: If you need to cancel please email us as soon as possible. Your non-refundable deposit can be transferred to another retreat with us if cancelled 5 weeks before the start of your retreat and is good for up to one year. If you cancel within four weeks of the retreat all fees are non-refundable and non transferable.

  • €795.00 – Retreat: Meditation, One meal a day, transport during retreat. This retreat requires you book your own Hotel. Our facility is full.
  • This is a unique meditation retreat in Assisi Italy, where we feel the peace and sacredness of this ancient hilltop town.
  • Our Retreats are small-group retreats which offer an intimate one-of-a-kind experience, honoring all faiths.
  • Each retreat period is six days and five nights.
  • Heart Meditation and gentle walks to sacred sites, bring us closer to the simple peace that St Francis and St Clare found.
  • There are spacious afternoons as well to rest, read, explore hidden treasures, gardens, olive groves and back streets.eremo

We attract a contemplative community of people seeking inner peace and happiness.

  • No experience with meditation necessary.
  • One on one meditation guidance is included as part of the retreat.

Location of our Meditation Room:  

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Front door of Albergo                  Terrace Dining

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Our meditation room, owned by Assisi Retreats, is inside the Albergo adjacent to a quiet terrace.  We have created a beautiful sacred space where the grace of Assisi touches us deeply.

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NOTE: You must RESERVE your own lodging for this retreat only. 

Ideas nearby our Center

Hotel dei Priori  https://www.hoteldeipriori.it/

Hotel Umbra  http://www.hotelumbra.it/hotel-ad-assisi-in-umbria/index.php/it/

Camera Santa Chiara: http://www.cameresantachiara.com

Hotel Belvedere  http://www.assisihotelbelvedere.com/www.assisihotelbelvedere.com/Benvenuti_IT.html

 

Daily Rhythm:   (general flow, however please note this fluctuates with the weather and group needs)

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8-8:30 am Breakfast

9:00 am Meditation

9:45 am Gentle Walk to Sacred sites with meditation on location

11:30 am – 3:30 pm Afternoon space – Free time to rest, read, explore on your own and just be carried in the simple peace of Assisi.  Private Consultations can also be arranged for an additional fee.

3:30 pm Gentle walk to a sacred site with meditation on location

6:30 pm Meditation

7:00 pm Dinner

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What is included:

  • All retreats led in English
  • Shuttle service during the retreat to some sacred sites
  • Two – three guided meditations daily
  • One on one meditation guidance
  • Four to six Guided Meditative Walks
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Places you will visit:  Tomb of St Francis, Cathedral of St Clare, San Damiano & the olive trees, Eremo della Carceri (Mountain caves of St Francis),  Santa Maria delle Angeli, Birth place of St Francis and many many more.

What is not included: 

  • Overnight accommodations
  • Airfare
  • Transport to and from Retreat
  • Additional Service: Spiritual Counseling 

Transport to Assisi from Rome FCO or Florence: Most guests take a train from the international airports. Takes about 3.5 hours after landing. See: www.TrenItalia.com for schedules. You buy your ticket at the train station and you do not need to pre-book trains.

AT ASSISI TRAIN STATION: Take any available taxi to the Albergo.

If you want to reserve private transport: From Rome FCO, or Florence. Takes 2 hours after landing. From Perugia / Assisi Airport. Takes 15 minutes after landing. Email: Ruth@AssisiRetreats.org

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