We invite you to the vacation of
your dreams – a week of sensual delight in beautiful Italy. Join us in
incomparable Tuscany for a week of
making friends, relaxing and exploring the good life.
We believe that in
today's fast-paced world, where hard-working people spend their days
harnessed to computers and cell phones, it is spiritually rewarding to take
time to refine simple pleasures.
This
retreat offers more than simply the opportunity to get away from ordinary
life. We are inspired by the ancient philosophy of Epicureanism. Dating from
the 4th century B.C., Epicureanism taught th
at
the pleasures of the senses offer an immediately verifiable standard of
truth and therefore can serve to cultivate wisdom, justice, and happiness.
This is our tenth year
of facilitating retreats for gay men in Italy. We offer you the
opportunity to see one of the world's truly grand destinations with people
who know Italy and who like to
experience places often unseen by casual visitors. We help you explore
the difference between "tourist" and
"traveler," and to really appreciate this marvelous place.
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