Pizza Snack in Monterosso, Italy

The women who adventure with me to ITALY are THE BEST.  Here are three happy women living the ‘sweet life’, la dolce vita (Cindy, Mary Ellen, Mary G.) enjoying pizza before we hop on the train to Vernazza to shop.

Italy as seen from the Women’s Perspective

“Traveling to Italy has been on my bucket list for a long time. So happy I went with Lenora who is a compassionate guide and took into consideration our needs. I felt so taken care of.  I also pushed my boundaries a little and faced my challenge of fear of heights by walking on some of the trails in the Cinque Terre. Besides experiencing the magic of Italy, I loved learning more about manifesting my dreams, and breaking free of old patterns on this retreat. I loved the deep sharing and closeness created with women also.  I highly recommend that you join Lenora and live more of la dolce vita.”
~~Mary Ellen

Janey & Cindy’s first gelato in Italy

Janey, (left) from our 2012 adventure, writes a blog about her adventures during our Retreat on her blog. jmac12.blogspot.com. Check it out! Cindy (on right) shares her experiences and delights in Italy on the Retreat in this short video posted in my blog post from December 2012.

“I loved this trip and have to say it was the best decision I’ve ever made!! Loads of fun. Great preparation by Lenora. So.Much.Fun!!!! and I made the best new friends EVER!
Trip of a lifetime…” ~~Janey

Enjoying the view of Lake Como in 2011

We just wanted to have fun and be creative in our picture poses! Girls just wanna have fun.

“I have wanted to join Lenora on her retreats since she began them in 2009, and I kept procrastinating.  Now that I have finally experienced the Retreat in 2011, all I can say, is “Go now to Italy with Lenora. Do not put it off! You will never regret this decision. I carry Italy and all the fun in my heart every day.”  –Betty

“I love discovering the culture,  enjoying the pace,  generosity,  richness. The entire atmosphere of Italy is thick with culture and history. I feel it in the ground when I’m walking,  and in the beautiful buildings. It’a also great to have biking integrated into the trip in Lucca as we bicycle on top of the Renaissance wall. Join Lenora. It was wonderful.  Experiencing another culture with other women actually enriched and expanded my own experience. Discovering the culture,  the food,  the history. I really liked the camaraderie even though I didn’t know before I registered how it would be to travel with a group.” ~~Jerrie

On our rooftop class room overlooking the ocean in Monterosso, Italy

Enjoy a sweet sidewalk cafe

Sharing food and drink has always been a time to tell stories, laugh away your troubles and bond. In Italy it is a time-tested tradition.

As if Italy in itself isn’t enough to transform a woman’s belief in what’s possible, the sweet life practices you will learn and adopt make it even more profound.

Like a fine, delicious Italian meal served over a long evening spent sharing stories and enjoying each other’s company, I serve my workshop on dissolving limiting beliefs to live the sweet life in small, artfully prepared, portions throughout our trip.

Another scrumptious meal in the Cinque Terre

Refresh in the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean

Mater Natura (Mother Nature) scupture in Portovenere with Marie and Joanne

Beautiful sculpture of Mother Nature looking out at sea watching for the fishermen to return. Marie and Joanne joined her watch.

 ITALY: Do you enjoy beauty, art, architecture, food, nature, mountains, ocean, shopping, wine, beauty, food again!? Then you will LOVE ITALY.

What’s holding you back from traveling to Italy?!  Let me know.

Learn more about traveling to Italy on Lenora’s Italy Retreats For Women
Find out more about Lenora’s Sweet Life Workshops and Sweet Life Happiness Coaching.

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