Tuscany: Complete Regeneration

Arrive in the rolling hills of Tuscany and check into Spannocchia, a historic estate and working farm. After settling in, we’ll gather for a welcome aperitivo where Dr. Kerry Reding frames the week’s journey: how evidence-based science and lived traditions of Tuscany converge to shape longevity. Dinner with the Spannocchia community introduces the rhythms of farm-to-table life that will guide our experience.

Begin the day with gentle yoga before breakfast. We’ll enjoy a traditional Tuscan breakfast, and then we’ll explore how biodiversity, land stewardship, and food traditions support long-term health. Together, we’ll take a guided tour of Spannocchia’s farm systems where you’ll collect your ingredients to cook in a hands-on cooking workshop using seasonal ingredients. This culminates in a shared lunch eating what we’ve prepared together. An afternoon lecture from Dr. Reding on longevity and epidemiology is followed by a discussion over an apertivo on how principles of longevity can be communicated with patients.

Start the day with a delicious Tuscan breakfast while listening to Dr. Reding’s lecture on nutrition and longevity. Then we receive a guided tour of olive groves and vineyards in the Tuscan hillside. Learn about their sustainable practices and traditional methods that together create heart-healthy olive oil and delicious wines  Before leaving the Tuscan hillside, we’ll visit Siena’s historic heart, reflecting on the interplay of art, architecture, and social connection in shaping community health. By evening, we arrive to Tenuta San Carlo, an organic coastal estate in the Maremma region of Tuscany. Arrive to a welcoming meal, time to unwind in the majestic setting of this Tuscan farm.

Today we explore the agricultural heart of the Maremma, connecting with farmers, cheesemakers, and vintners who embody the principles of food as medicine. During our farm tour, we will collect ingredients for tomorrow’s cooking class.After lunch in the countryside, we return to Tenuta San Carlo for rest and reflection. At sunset, gather for an aperitivo, as Dr. Reding leads a lecture on social connection and longevity. Dinner closes with shared stories and commitments to applying the insights from the day to our lives at home.

After morning yoga practice and a traditional Italian breakfast, Kerry leads a session on physical activity and longevity as we discuss this as a primary foundation for health. The morning is open for a voyage to the beach on the bikes provided to all participants. Take a swim in the Mediterranean on a beach surrounded by a nature preserve. Return to the farm for lunch, followed by a cooking class led by world-recognized Chefs. Then enjoy our family-style dinner that together we’ve prepared as well as an evening conversation with the local Chefs.

Rise with the sun for yoga on the farm, followed by breakfast and a lecture by Dr. Reding on mindfulness, stress reduction, and longevity. Next embark on a rice tour of the Maremma farm with 4th-generation Italian farmer, Ariane Lotti. Here we discuss how sustainability and human health intersect. Next Ariane leads us on a rice sensory experience followed by a mindful eating activity. Then we take in our final group dinner at Tenuta San Carlo.

Our final morning begins with our last yoga session. Then we enjoy breakfast and a closing lecture on the nutrition, movement, purpose, and community. This is followed by a hands-on activity in which Dr. Reding and Greg facilitate reflections on how to translate Italian lessons into patient practice and personal renewal.  The journey concludes with a post-assessment and farewell, sending you home with practical strategies and inspiration.