Intuitive Soul Retreat
April 27 to May 3, 2027
Masseria Specula · Puglia, Southern Italy
Join Danielle Mercurio in Puglia, Italy, for seven days of beauty, connection, exploration, and intentional rest during one of the most beautiful times of year in Southern Italy.
From April 27 to May 3, 2027, we will gather at Masseria Specula, a restored 400-year-old farmhouse surrounded by ancient olive groves, gardens, and open countryside just moments from the sea.
Over the course of six nights, we will explore historic towns, share long meals, enjoy local food and culture, practice yoga and meditation, gather for ceremony and intuitive workshops, wander through sunlit streets, visit nearby villages, and settle into the slower rhythm that makes this region of Italy so beloved.
April is a gorgeous time to experience Puglia. Wildflowers cover the landscape, the days are warm and luminous, and the countryside is still green before the arrival of summer. Mornings begin with golden light, espresso, and fresh herbs drifting from the kitchen, while evenings stretch out beneath the stars.
Southern Italy in late April. The wildflowers, the light, the golden essence... it truly alchemizes you.
This retreat is inspired by The Empress.
In astrology, Spring is associated with renewal, abundance, beauty, and the wisdom of the natural world. Across the countryside, flowers emerge, gardens come back to life, and the land begins another season of growth.
We are moving into a new way of living upon this Earth, many are describing it as a reflowering. A season of blooming, expansion, and renewed connection inspired by the rhythms of the natural world all around us.
And there may be no better place for such sacred seeding and evolution than Puglia, Italy.
Specula is Latin for watchtower. A high place built for seeing clearly. Of course this space found us.
The place,
the experience
Masseria Specula
A beautifully restored 17th century farmhouse immersed among ancient olive trees, relaxation gardens, and soft places to land and exhale. Rustic stone arches, golden interiors and handmade details will make you feel right at home.
Ionian Sea
A brief walk through the property's olive groves brings you to the beach with mineral-rich turquoise waters, white sands, and often referred to as the "Maldives of Italy".
Alberobello
A UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its fairy-tale trulli houses, which are traditional dry-stone huts with mystical and planetary symbols painted on the cone-shaped roofs.
Ostuni
The White City of Puglia. Stunning whitewashed buildings rising above the trees, narrow streets full of ceramics and flowers, and home to Madonna's favorite restaurant!
Flamingo Salt Lake
Connect with the elements via a coastal hike to a natural salt lake, home to wild flamingos.
Olive oil tasting
A guided sensory tasting of organic extra virgin olive oils produced on and around the estate, paired with a seasonal local aperitivo.
Open air movie night
Cinema under the Puglia sky. Outdoor seating, warm evening air, girl dinner, and a film chosen for the group.
Daily meals
Welcome aperitivo on arrival. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared daily by your kitchen staff, made of grandmas from Puglia who cook authentic local recipes that their mothers taught them. Note: Food is not included on excursion days.
What we will
do together
Danielle will curate a beautifully orchestrated week, weaving the spiritual and the sensory into every day. Here is a taste of what is woven in:
- Yoga, meditation, and movement
- Dance parties
- Space for quiet reflections
- Mystical conversation and laughter
- Relaxation Garden with Sun beds
- Intuitive circles
- Cacao ceremony
- Astral journeys and connection to the sacred land
Each room at Masseria Specula is curated with lightness and beauty, a place to rest, restore, and just be. Set with quality linens, local decor, and handmade accents that showcase the heart of Puglia's slow luxury. Every room includes Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a private bathroom.
Ground floor · 1 ROOM LEFT
Private Single
Your own room, your own space. Double bed, private bathroom.
Ground or first floor
Shared Double
Two women, one beautiful room. Private bathroom. Thoughtfully matched if arriving solo, or bring a friend.
First floor
Shared Triple
One of the two larger first floor rooms, sleeping three. Private bathroom. Perfect for a group of friends or three women ready to meet their people.
Danielle
Mercurio
Danielle Mercurio is a spiritual advisor and mystic exploring the intersection of astrology, culture, consciousness, and modern life. She is an intuitive with an understanding of people, patterns, and timing, working with creatives, entrepreneurs, and seekers navigating moments of reinvention, expansion, and personal transformation.
Part astrologer, part late-night cosmic hotline for the people awake questioning everything at 3:33am, Danielle has a gift for helping people feel seen while making spirituality feel alive, grounded, glamorous, and still human.
Through her retreats, she creates the kind of atmosphere where people finally exhale, conversations get real fast, and life starts making sense again.
"She brings a level of clarity and wisdom I have not found elsewhere. I got clarity for my next life moves and more direction. I appreciated the thoughtfulness and intention woven into every activity. It was perfection."
Perrin White
"The attention to detail, the care, the way that we flowed, it was all truly phenomenal. Danielle shows up in a way that is expansive, remarkable, and feels like you are witnessing an art form. I am leaving with more clarity and softness."
Regan
"I appreciated the rest, rebalance, inspiration, like-minded people, and experiencing something new. I loved the interesting and unexpected excursions and the workshops were great. The intimate group made it extra special. Danielle is very organized and as a teacher she is thoughtful, intentional, well-spoken, confident, and welcoming. I am leaving with a little more love, light, and inspiration, beautiful memories, and metaphysical curiosities."
Sonci
"I wanted to better understand myself and my path forward. Loved the sisterhood and connections. All the activities were so much fun. Danielle's teaching style is enlightening, understanding of others, and flexible. I am leaving feeling more self-empowered. If anyone is questioning doing a retreat with Danielle, just do it. Truly, it is life-changing."
Mandy
"This felt safe. I walked away with more growth, removal of fears, confidence in my ability to do things on my own. Danielle is a gentle teacher with confidence. Everything is done with intention and love."
Melissa
"Coming to an in-person retreat opened the door to immerse mysef in a space that is not my ordinary environment and make connections with individuals I never would've been able to experience elsewhere! Danielle's hosting style is very organic in the way the schedule unfolds and how she fully commits to our spiritual growth."
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THE ONE WHO HELPS YOU LAND
GINA GAITLIN
Gina is one of those people who will instantly make you feel comfortable, while completely honoring who you are as you are. She’s the kind of friend I can share anything with without judgment, and, quite honestly, my musical soulmate. We can literally be in the presence of a song and somehow see each other through it.
There’s another little piece of our connection that makes bringing her to Italy feel especially perfect: Gina’s family comes from Bari, just like mine. So she’ll be returning to a place that carries its own lineage for her, while also celebrating her birthday with us in Italy.
Gina is a Taurus Sun and a 500hr e-RYT yoga and meditation teacher, sound healer, and energy worker who creates spaces for people to slow down, reconnect, and come home to themselves.
Her approach is rooted in the belief that healing doesn’t always require us to become someone new. It often asks us to get quiet enough to remember who we already are.
Through intentional movement, meditation, breath, sound, and energy work, Gina guides others into a deeper relationship with their bodies, intuition, and inner knowing. Her offerings blend grounded practices with intuitive exploration, creating space for both stillness and transformation.
She believes that the most meaningful shifts often happen when we stop forcing and start listening.
Say yes to Italy.
April 27 to May 3, 2027
Prices subject to increase on February 1st.
All rooms include private bathrooms. Shared rooms are intuitively matched.
You may also add-on to the experience including; trip to Manduria (a town known for it's bold red wine); pasta making class; massages; sea-view soaking tub.
About the deposit
Deposits are non-refundable but transferable. Your deposit can be applied to any other Danielle Mercurio retreat or service. If global or travel conditions shift in a way that impacts the experience, all payments are transferable to a future retreat.
Getting there. Fly into Brindisi (BDS), approximately 30 minutes from the masseria and the recommended arrival airport, or Bari (BRI) for more international connections. Airport transfers are not included in the pricing, however can be arranged directly through the retreat.
Questions? Email support@daniellemercurio.com