Check-in is on 30 June 2025, starting from 4 PM, either at Villa Vrindavana (Ashram Stay) or at Villa Casavecchia and Villa Fonte Machiavelli (Hotel Stay).

If you booked the Ashram stay head directly to Villa Vrindavana where you will meet us at the guesthouse reception for check-in. If you booked a Hotel stay head directly to Villa Casavecchia for check-in. Once you checked in you can make use of the shuttle bus to head to Villa Vrindavana for our welcome orientation.

Some of you have booked the Fonte Machiavelli Hotel (2nd Hotel) as Villa Casavecchia sold out rather quickly. If you are in the 2nd Hotel you can head directly there. Find the addresses of all places down below. 

If you arrive on an early flight, you’re welcome to come directly to Villa Vrindavana. You can store your bags in the museum until check-in time and enjoy a walk around the gardens. Please note that lunch will not be available, so be sure to eat beforehand or bring a snack while you wait.

Taxi pick-ups & drop-offs

Taxis from the airport can be quite expensive, so we can arrange a pickup for you at a better rate from Florence Airport or Florence Train Station (Santa Maria Novella) only. If you arrive at a different airport, you can take a bus or train to Florence, where we can pick you up.

A few weeks before the retreat, we will send out a taxi sheet where you can provide your arrival details so we can organize your pickup. The driver must be paid €50 in cash, so please have the amount ready. If you don’t have cash, we recommend taking a regular taxi from the airport instead. You can exchange dollars at the airport upon arrival if needed. Regular taxis from the airport charge anywhere between €80 and €120 for the same distance.

In case you do want to fly into another airport, below is a chronological list of the most recommended airports to fly to;
* (FLR) Florence - 30 mins drive from our Villa
* (PSA) Pisa Airport - 1 hour drive
* (BLQ) Bologna - 1.5 hour drive
* (FCO) Rome - 3.5 hours drive or 1.5 hour train to Florence city
* (MXP) Milan - 3.5 hours drive or 2 hour train to Florence city


If within your means, we suggest you arrive a day or several day(s) earlier in Italy so you can relax and enjoy a smoother transition into the experience.
In this case we will be happy to pick you up from Santa Maria Novella Train station in Florence.

Our retreat ends on 7 July 2025 (check-out is at 11 a.m.). We can arrange a car to drop you off at Florence airport 2.5 hours before your flight or Santa Maria Novella Train Station in Florence. You can arrange this drop-off directly with Tarak during the retreat.

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Addresses:

Villa Vrindavana: Via Scopeti, 108, 50026 San Casciano in Val di Pesa (Firenze)
Villa Casavecchia: Via Scopeti 41, 50026 San Casciano in Val di Pesa (Firenze)

Villa Fonte Machiavelli (2nd Hotel): 50026 San Casciano in Val di Pesa (Firenze)