Florence Boutique Retreat · With Author & Coach Stacey Robbins
FlorenceAwaits You.
"Come to Italy. Come home to you."
Florence, Italy · November 7–14, 2026 · Women Only
Limited to 20 Women
Your retreat begins the moment you say "Yes."
There's a version of you that's been waiting.
She's quieter than the version that manages everything and everyone. She has bigger dreams, deeper desires, and things she's been meaning to say — to herself, to the people she loves, to the life she's been putting off until things settle down.
Things aren't settling down. They never do. And somewhere inside you, you already know that.
You've spent years — maybe decades — being the one who shows up. The planner. The caregiver. The steady one. You've celebrated everyone else's birthdays, milestones, and victories. You've given generously from a well that sometimes feels dangerously close to empty.
Maybe you recognize yourself here:
- You've been telling yourself "someday" for so long that someday has started to feel like a place that doesn't actually exist.
- You feel a quiet longing — for beauty, for rest, for connection with women who really get you — but it feels indulgent, or selfish, or impossible right now.
- You've been navigating health challenges that have made you feel invisible, dismissed, or simply exhausted. Your body has been sending messages and you haven't had time — or a safe enough space — to really listen.
- You show up for everyone but have no idea what it would feel like to have someone truly, beautifully show up for you.
- You've put your dreams on a shelf so many times you've almost forgotten they're there. Almost.
- You want something that nourishes your soul — not just your schedule — but every time you reach for it, guilt or practicality pulls you back.
"What if this — one intentional week in one of the most soul-stirring cities on earth — is the thing that changes everything? What if you are allowed to be the one receiving?"
This November, I'm taking 20 extraordinary women to Florence, Italy. Not for a vacation. Not just for a tour. But for a week that changes the way they see themselves, their lives, and what's possible.
This is your invitation.
Florence Doesn't Just
Change Where You Are.
It Changes Who You Are.
Florence isn't just beautiful. Florence is alive in a way that wakes you up.
Walking cobblestone streets through centuries of art and history. Eating slowly at tables with new friends who feel like old souls. Sitting with your heart open in a piazza as the light turns gold — something shifts.
The noise of your regular life softens. The hum of obligation quiets. And in that quieter space, clarity comes. Courage comes. Truth comes.
Women return from Florence and make decisions they've been circling for years. They speak more honestly. They feel lighter, more joyful, more connected — to themselves, to their partners, to the dreams that live in their hearts.
This city is not an accident. It is the city of rebirth. And it is waiting for you.
This Is Transformative Travel.
And It's Unlike Anything You've Experienced.
Plenty of trips take you somewhere beautiful. This retreat takes you somewhere beautiful and brings you back to yourself. Here's what makes it different.
You Are the
Point of This Trip
This week is designed around one purpose: you receiving, resting, being seen and celebrated. There is no agenda to push through, no performance required. You show up and you are held — by Italy, by the women around you, and by Stacey's 30 years of transformational wisdom.
Stacey Is With You
Every Step
This is a boutique retreat — not a tour group. Stacey is your guide, your coach, and your cheerleader. Her thought-provoking questions and coaching conversations — woven through every meal, every walk, every experience — have helped thousands of women come home to themselves.
The Women Around
You Are Magic
This retreat attracts the kind of women who are done playing small. Curious. Open-hearted. Brave enough to say yes to themselves. The connections formed during this week often last a lifetime — because you've shared something real, something that changed you.
"This week, YOU get to be the one receiving."
I'm Ready — Show Me the DetailsMeet Stacey Robbins CHC, ISTP, RYT200
Stacey Robbins is a coach, author, speaker, and retreat leader with 30 years of experience helping people move from surviving to fully, joyfully living.
She is the author of You're Not Crazy and You're Not Alone — a beloved guide for those navigating Hashimoto's and chronic illness — and the voice behind years of writing, speaking, and one-on-one transformational work that has touched thousands of lives.
For nearly a decade, Stacey has been leading boutique retreats around the world — weaving together extraordinary travel, nourishing meals, rest, beauty, culture, and coaching that feels like a conversation with your wisest friend. Her retreats have taken women to Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Paris, and beyond.
She shares the homeland of her Italian family with you — a woman born into a lineage with a history of nobility and leadership throughout the Amalfi Coast.
"I have devoted my life to helping people come home to themselves. Italy is just the most beautiful place to do it."
What's Included in
Your Retreat
We've thought of everything so you don't have to. From the moment you land at Peretola airport to the moment you leave, you are fully held.
Delicious Meals
Most breakfasts, five lunches, and six dinners — including wine with meals. Dietary needs (gluten-free, dairy-free, and more) lovingly accommodated.
Curated Experiences
Private tours, museum tickets, art experiences, a cooking class, spa with one treatment, and specialty classes — hand-selected by Stacey.
Local Transportation*
Ground transportation to and from Florence's Peretola airport, plus all local transport to retreat activities. *You are responsible for reaching Florence's Peretola airport. Flights and any travel to Florence are not included.
Your Accommodation
Beautiful, carefully chosen residence in Florence. Shared rooms at the Jubilee price — you'll be paired with someone wonderful. Private room upgrade available.
Coaching & Connection
Stacey's transformational questions and conversations woven through the entire week. Welcome circle, guided journals, evening circles, and a closing circle.
Swag Bag
A curated welcome bag filled with beautiful, thoughtful gifts to set the tone for your week — because you deserve to feel celebrated from the very first moment.
Celebration & Gifts
A birthday bash dinner, unexpected magical moments, and the kind of celebration that reminds you — you are worth making a fuss over. And the joy that could never be written into a schedule.
Not included: Flights to/from Florence, travel insurance (required), any missed transportation, and your inevitable gelato addiction.
What We're Doing
Here's a look at our itinerary — November 7–14, 2026
Day 1
giorno uno
- Arrive & transport to residence (~3pm)
- Welcome circle, noshing & gifts
- Apercena / light supper
- Evening gelato walk
- Guided journal
- Sweet sleep
Day 2
secondo giorno
- Breakfast
- Spa treatments
- Lunch & remineralizing
- Afternoon riposa
- Dinner at one of Stacey's favorite spaces
Day 3
giorno tre
- Breakfast
- Foodie & cultural tour of Florence
- Lunch at Mercato Centrale
- Rest & relax Italian style
- Pizza & pasta night!
Day 4
giorno quattro
- Breakfast
- Day trip by train — art, food & fun in a beautiful city
- Train home watching the Italian countryside
- Sweets, circle time & sleep
Day 5
giorno cinque
- Breakfast
- Sashay around the Duomo
- Free afternoon to shop, eat & explore one of the best cities in the world
Day 6
giorno sei
- Breakfast
- Cooking class!
- Feast together on what we've created
Day 7
giorno sette
- Breakfast
- Free day for shopping & play
- BIRTHDAY BASH dinner together
- Final evening circle
Day 8
giorno otto
- Breakfast
- Retreat closing circle
- Transport to Peretola airport
- Safe travels home — with the dream of Italy in your heart forever
There are two free half-days for you to explore on your own — and some of the most life-changing moments will never appear on any schedule.
Hidden treasures await at every turn.
What Guests Love About
Our Retreats
Don't take our word for it. Here's what women just like you said about their experience.
The experience curated by Stacey — and co-created by each of the brilliant, soulful, courageous women in attendance — changed something inside of me. I arrived weighed down, and this experience left me better than it found me. I opened to indescribable beauty — the people, the architecture, the energy, the food. I opened to what life is really about, and the magic that it could be for me again.— Jessi B., North Carolina
The connections are the best part. I thought, of course it's Italy — I'm going to love it. But the word connection has nothing to do with similarities or differences. It's just about an openness. Feeling this lifelong bond with these women — not only because of the shared experience, but because of who they are, the love and honor they deserve, and the love I feel from all of them. It's the best part of the trip.— Cathy H., Short Hills, New Jersey
"Thank you" isn't enough to say. I'm forever indebted. I mean, there's no amount of money, there's no amount of praise or offering you can give to somebody for opening the doors to your dream — I don't know how you do that — other than to say, "I love you."— Shelley Jean W., Orlando, Florida
This could be your story.
This could be your week.
Twenty spaces. One extraordinary week. A city that has been changing women's lives for centuries. The only question is whether you'll be one of the twenty.
Yes — I Want to Be There
Your Florence
Retreat Investment
Because I turned 57 last November and I knew this was a year of Jubilee — I priced this retreat at a price I don't normally do, to make it easy for you to say "YES" to yourself. This is a gift from my heart to yours.
Shared Room
$5,700
per person
- Beautiful shared accommodation — you'll be paired with someone fabulous
- All meals (breakfast daily + 5 lunches + 6 dinners + wine)
- All included experiences, tours & spa treatment
- Airport transportation both ways
- All group transportation to activities
- Gifts, circles & Stacey's coaching throughout
Private Room
$7,200
per person
- Your own private room — first come, first served, limited availability
- All meals (breakfast daily + 5 lunches + 6 dinners + wine)
- All included experiences, tours & spa treatment
- Airport transportation both ways
- All group transportation to activities
- Gifts, circles & Stacey's coaching throughout
To secure your space: A $2,500 non-refundable deposit holds your spot. Pay in full at that time, or pay the remaining balance by August 1, 2026.
Cancellation policy: If you cancel more than 80 days before the retreat, 30% of your paid balance (separate from the deposit) is returned. Within 80 days, retreat funds are 100% non-refundable — this is why travel insurance is required.
Payment accepted by: bank transfer, check, or cash.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from this retreat?
You can expect a beautifully curated set of experiences — food, tours, historical sites, classes, playful free time, and accommodations that will be a joy to you. Our approach creates beautiful, authentic, unpretentious, high-quality experiences. You will be under Stacey's loving, fun, and intentional care for the entirety of the retreat. The richness between and throughout the experiences — Stacey's thought-provoking questions and conversations honed from 30 years of coaching and counseling — are what allow you to tap into your heart, mind, and spirit in a way that truly transforms lives.
Who else will be there?
This is a boutique retreat — normally 5 to 14 guests per retreat. This particular retreat may have a few more, as girlfriends, sisters, and mothers and daughters are pairing up to share in this birthday celebration. We always trust that it's the perfect amount to get to know ourselves and each other in the most beautiful ways while maintaining balance and connection. All attendees are women.
What should I pack?
Think of the Northeast USA in November — that's a good frame for Florence weather. Some chilly mornings, warm sunshine afternoons, maybe a drizzle, cool evenings. We want to be stylishly comfortable. There is no place that is super fancy, but please bring your favorite dress for our birthday celebration dinner! We will be at a spa, so bring your bathing suit and any exercise clothes. Think layers, comfy shoes for walking cobblestones, a long sweater, and plan on picking up a gorgeous Italian scarf or two while you're there!
I have specific food allergies or intolerances. Can these be accommodated?
Absolutely yes! On your inquiry form, you'll let us know your allergies and sensitivities. Gluten-free? Dairy-free? Don't drink alcohol? Don't prefer shellfish? No problem at all! For all of our planned events and foodie experiences, you will have what you need to eat in delicious and safe ways.
What travel costs are included in the retreat price?
Your retreat costs cover transportation to and from the Peretola airport to the residence, your room, all of your breakfasts, five lunches, six dinners, and all the wine at each meal. It also includes all transportation to and from planned events, private tours, museum tickets, art experiences, meditation, spa with one treatment, and specialty classes. There will be two free half-days so you can explore and enjoy extra time on your own. Not included: flights to and from Florence, travel insurance, any missed transportation, and your gelato addiction.
How physically fit do I need to be?
You need to be able to carry or roll your own luggage, walk up and down stairs, and walk on cobblestone streets and sidewalks for the tours provided. If we do group morning movement, it is designed for people who want to enjoy accessible, non-stressful stretching, yoga, and walking.
Will I have a private room?
We have two types of sleeping arrangements — shared room at the Special Jubilee price of $5,700, or a private room for an additional $1,500 (total $7,200). In your shared room, you will be paired with someone wonderful. If you desire a private room, please note that on your application form. Private rooms are first come, first served with limited availability.
What if a health issue or crisis stops me from traveling?
This is why travel insurance is required for this trip. If you need to cancel for any reason within 80 days of the retreat, those matters would be addressed with your travel insurance company. Outside of the 80-day window, our standard refund policy applies. We recommend checking with your homeowner's insurance and regular health insurance first, then considering providers like Allianz.com, AAA.com, Travelinsurance.com, or Travelguard.com.
What if the retreat is canceled due to a pandemic or major world event?
If the retreat is canceled due to a pandemic or a similar unforeseen global event, payments will be transferred as a credit toward a future retreat led by Stacey. Any other reimbursements or claims are handled through your travel insurance.
Bella Italia is
Waiting for You.
There are only 20 spaces in this retreat. If something in your heart stirred while reading this — that is your answer. Your heart began preparing for this the moment it said yes. The only thing left is to say it out loud.
Questions? Reach us at contact@staceyrobbins.com