“La Dolce Vita”
Tuscan Retreat
A Collaboration with Missy White, Tuscany, Italy
May 3 – 10, 2026
Join us for an unforgettable journey in the heart of Tuscany, where tranquility meets tradition. Embrace the art of living well through yoga, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
Imagine seven glorious days immersed in the rolling hills and golden light of Tuscany—can you see it?
We can, and we want you to experience it with us!
This isn’t just another “yoga retreat in Italy”—we are planning a soul-stirring journey into the heart of la dolce vita, where every sunrise brings new inspiration and every sunset leaves you in awe.
Missy White and Tymi Howard Bender are joining forces and their long-time expertise and passion for all things yoga hosting yoga retreats and balancing body and mind.
We invite you to pause for a moment and enjoy a special video message from Missy and Tymi—crafted just for you! Click left to experience your personal video invitation and feel the warmth and excitement they can’t wait to share with you.
Embrace ‘La Dolce Vita’
Experience the essence of ‘La Dolce Vita’ at our yoga retreat in Tuscany, where life is celebrated through a harmonious blend of family, food, nature, art, and joy. Nestled in a 14th-century villa, our retreat offers a transformative journey into the heart of Italian culture. Guided by Missy White and Tymi Howard Bender, you’ll explore the rich history and vibrant traditions of Tuscany, immersing yourself in its enchanting landscapes and timeless beauty. Our mission is to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit, leaving you refreshed and inspired to share your newfound vitality with the world. COSTS & ACCOMODATIONS Double occupancy from USD $3,895 – $4,950 per person. Single occupancy is available. For single occupancy pricing, please contact us. The specific cost of this retreat depends on the type of accommodations you choose…click here to see a listing and description of all rooms at Villa Cornacchi. To support the power and flow of this program, we are asking for everyone attending to stay at Villa Cornacchi for the entire time. Please note…you will be staying at a quaint, ancient villa, and you get to experience living as a family where there are no maids. There will be a change of linen and towels mid-week, and the rest of the time you get to make your own bed and take good care of yourself.
All of the following are included:
- All of Tymi and Missy’s sessions
- Pick up and return from the Florence airport within set time frames
- All internal transportation
- All accommodations at a beautiful Tuscan villa for 7 nights
- All evening offerings
- All breakfasts
- Four lunches
- Four dinners
- Excursions to: Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Assisi and the Chianti trail
- Attendance at Gregorian chant session
- A Capello choir performance at villa
- Optional morning yoga/meditation sessions
- Not Included: Air Fare, Tips
Meet Your Retreat Hosts
Your guides Missy and Tymi are both certified and experienced yoga instructors offering workshops, trainings, and retreats in both the United States, and abroad. They each have been teaching for over 20 Years and are known for their uplifting, yet sensitive and attuned teaching styles. Missy and Tymi will provide you with a friendly, down-to-earth environment where everyone is welcome and invited to lean back into themselves. Both nerds of yoga, holistic health and wisdom, you will be in good hands and most likely deepen your practice to a whole new level. It is time for you to relax, rejuvenate, and have fun!
You are in for a treat and can look forward to a total reset and renewal for your body, mind, heart, and belly.
Missy White
Missy is an E-RYT 500, the owner of Studio 108 Yoga and Holistic Healing, the creator of the 108 Asana series and a Yogavated Athletic ambassador. She has taught workshops and at conferences all over the world from Yoga Journal Live to Sri Lanka to the Om Yoga Shows in Manchester and London. Internationally recognized for her passionate teaching skills and her dynamic and innovative sequencing, Missy travels the globe teaching her signature Funky Flow and Float Master Class as well as The 108 Asanas Practice and Workshop that she created.
Missy began practicing in 1999 and in many ways credits yoga for saving her life. In 2004 Missy traveled to LA and completed her first 500-hour teacher training at Bikram’s Yoga College of India. Since then she has trained with many teachers including David Swenson, Cameron Shayne, Shiva Rae, Ana Forrest, Desiree Rumbaugh, Duncan Wong, Andrey Lappa and many more. She has also completed Yoga 200RYT Certification, Yoga 500RYT Certification and Yoga 1000CYT Certification and owns Studio 108 Yoga and Holistic Healing.
Her online classes can be found at Yoga Vibes https://www.yogavibes.com/channels/studio-108.html and Yogis Anonymous https://yogisanonymous.com/teachers/missy-white. Missy is also social media influencer that can reach 514,696 consumers within the yoga community through all her platforms and has a loyal following that attend her festival appearances.
Missy Online:
www.studio108tampa.com
https://www.instagram.com/missywhite108/
https://www.facebook.com/missy.white.50
Tymi Howard
Tymi Howard Bender is an internationally known Yoga Alliance 500 E-RYT yoga teacher. She is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, creator of Manifest Yoga International Teacher Trainings, founder of Guruv Yoga Studios and currently owns and operates James Island Yoga in Charleston, South Carolina. Tymi helped pioneer the vinyasa and yin yoga movement throughout the world. She believes that yoga is not a separate practice, but a life’s journey.
It begins with the spirit and does not end with rolling up the mat. Yoga is a way of life; not just an exercise. Teaching the science and art of yoga is her passion. Her approach to teaching yoga is by bringing people closer to this “yoga is a lifestyle” philosophy and using it to achieve their life goals.
In typical Tymi fashion, she took injuries from her days as a ballet dancer and turned to yoga in 1993, finding both physical and spiritual comfort in its adoption. Receiving her BA in Theatre and Dance from Rollins College and Masters Degree from NYU/ Circle in the Square, and yoga trainings with some of the renowned yogis of the world—John Friend, Dharma Mittra, David Swenson, Steve Ross, Jonny Kest, Barron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, David Life, Sharron Gannon, and others—Tymi has developed a unique approach to teaching that finds its roots in a devotion to God, Service and Yoga.