Silent Retreats 2026

A silent retreat at Farfalla Viola is a gentle invitation to return to simplicity, presence, and inner quiet. On Sunday evening, the week begins with a soft introduction and a mindful transition from daily life into silence. Participants are invited to sense their intention, connect with the land and the atmosphere of the mountain, and slowly step into a different rhythm of time. From that moment, silence settles like a protective cloak, giving space to body, mind, and heart.

Throughout the week, participants live in complete silence, supported by the powerful and serene environment of Farfalla Viola’s 2.8 hectares of nature. Days unfold in calm rhythms: yoga, meditation, simple tasks, walking through the landscape, resting beneath the old walnut tree, and being present among the fruit trees, herbs, and wild mint. The silence deepens their listening, enhances their connection to the energy of the place, and helps them rediscover their inner balance. Everything is designed to release tension and open a clear, spacious awareness within.

On Saturday morning, the silence is gently broken during a first shared moment, allowing participants to speak softly from their lived experience. Saturday evening and Sunday morning mark the conscious closing of the silence week, with space to share insights, integrate what has been learned, and carry it back into daily life. The week concludes with a sense of connection: with each other, with nature, and above all with the renewed inner harmony that has emerged through the days of silence.