Retreats
Want to experience something unique? Through Villa Vignotti and our company Lot of Life, join us on our journeys where you can let go, be cared for, inspired, and create your own adventure! Lot of Life offers unique travels, skillfully and straight from the heart. Always with nature, nourishment, togetherness, peace, and accessible yoga, alongside a feeling of home and personal guidance.
Activities
We believe a good day starts with healthy food and some exercise. If you happen to be on the same page, you can join us for some early morning yoga and home made breakfast after! We also like to accommodate your stay with some of the better activities in the area: Wine tasting for example! Discover one of the many small wineries through tasting their wines!
Yoga & Mindfulness
With a quiet mind and a balanced body, we believe you can enjoy Italy even better... Let us know if you want to do a course! Besides teaching yoga, Lotje offers Mindfulness, Reiki and Massage as well.
Wine tasting
The area around Villa Vignotti is famous for its wines. Here you'll find the Famous Barolo, Barbaresco and Dolcetto wines as well as the Barbera, Grignolino, Favorita, Chardonnay and Arneis. The small wine makers are very passionate about their wines and love to tell you all about the wine making proces! We organise weekly winetastings at a diversity of wineries.
Cooking workshops
Piemonte is the centre of slow food. Italian people eat what the season brings and they stick to the quality of fresh products from local producers. A beautiful, simplistic but rich way of cooking that many of our guests like to know more about. If you are interested, we are happy to organize a workshop for you!
Excursions
Hazelnut groves and vineyards are spread out through the Alta Lange. Each season colours the landscape differently. We love to drive, scooter or walk around in this area and give you all kinds of advice on where to go and what to visit. If you like a fully organised excursion: let us know, so we can help or join!
the italian riviera- mediterranean sea
The Mediterranean sea between Ventimiglia and Genua is only a 40 to 90 minute drive away from Villa Vignotti. Nice places to visit are Varigotti, (photo) Nova Liguria and of course Genoa. The sea is reasonably warm until mid October so don't forget your trunks! If you are a diver like Ronald and Lotje: bring your certification because there are interesting wrecks and marine life.
Skiing
The ski-resorts of Prato Nevoso, Fraboso and Limone Piemonte are between 50 and 90 minutes from the house. These areas are mid-range in size and are often very quiet. If you are a cross country skier, the area around the house is perfect for you between mid December and half way through to March. There are tracks but you can also tour yourself.