Find the Retreat That’s Right for You

Not every retreat is the same, and neither is what you’re seeking right now. This short quiz is designed to help you navigate our retreat experiences and discover the one that best aligns with how you want to travel, learn, and feel.

Answer a few considered questions about pace, place, and what you’re drawn to, and we’ll guide you toward the retreat that fits you best, whether that’s hands-on cooking, cultural immersion, rest and renewal, or a slower way of living shaped by food and connection.

There’s no right or wrong outcome, just a clearer sense of where you might feel most at home.

Which retreat is right for you?

Both Savour the Slow retreats offer beautiful food, meaningful connection, and time to slow down. Answer five quick questions and we will match you with the experience that feels most like you.

Question 1 of 5

1. What are you craving most from your next escape?

Immersing myself in local life through beautiful towns, artisan traditions, shared meals, and time by the sea. Learning more about Puglia's food traditions, local ingredients, and regional flavours.

2. Which kind of day sounds most like you?

Wandering through historic towns, discovering local crafts, meeting producers, and dining at a trattoria. Joining a focused culinary workshop, learning from local experts, then enjoying a slow afternoon at the monastery.

3. What would you most love to bring home from your retreat?

A deeper connection to Puglia's people, towns, craftsmanship, and way of life. A deeper understanding of regional ingredients, techniques, and food traditions I can carry into everyday life.

4. What draws you to food when you travel?

Food is my doorway into a place: its history, people, rituals, and stories. I want to understand why local food is made the way it is, from ingredients and seasonality to technique and tradition.

5. When you picture yourself in Puglia, which scene appears first?

Exploring a small Italian town, meeting local artisans, and pausing for a long lunch. Visiting a seafood market, learning about the morning catch, then preparing a coastal feast together.

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Savour the Slow is offering retreats across Southern Italy, each with its own rhythm, depth, and flavour. All are six nights, seven days, thoughtfully curated and hosted with love.

Food, Culture & Slow Travel, Signature Retreat

Hosted by Jacqui Toumbas
Puglia, Italy. Coming September 2027.
Pre-sale starts January. Join the waitlist for first access.

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Salt, Olive Oil & Stories, Italian Culinary Immersion

Hosted by Jacqui Toumbas
Puglia, Italy. Coming September 2027.
Pre-sale starts January. Join the waitlist for first access.

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Savour the Slow offers curated small-group retreats in Southern Italy and Greece, guided by slow travel, regional food and artisan-led experiences. Each retreat, curated by Jacqui Toumbas, includes one-of-a-kind cultural moments that connect you to each place.

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