Puglia + Matera 2025
The “heel of the boot”, on Italy’s Adriatic Coast, has long been a vacation destination for Italian tourists.
Dates: May 12 - 19, 2025
Trip size: 7-14 people
Payment: We offer monthly payment installments. Full payment is due 60 days prior to the start date of your FitCation.
The rest of the world is slowly catching on to this stunning region that has it all: beaches, historical and Unesco sites, divine regional cuisine, and unique architecture. Ever seen a thousand-year-old olive tree? How about a house that was built to be dismantled when the royal tax collectors came to town? We’ll spend the first part of our Fitcation exploring some of the area’s highlights and diving deeply into its culinary traditions.
We’ll conclude our trip in Matera. Awarded the 2019 European Capital of Culture and featured in the new James Bond movie, No Time to Die, Matera is known to locals as one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Ancient dwelling places allow a glimpse of a prehistoric troglodyte settlement dating back seven thousand years and surrounding buildings known as the Sassi which were occupied until the 1950s. We’ll explore the history, culture, and culinary traditions of this remarkable city.
“If I had gone on my own, I never could have put together the rich experience Lisa and Pete curated for our group. After three days, we had done so much and had so much fun, it felt like I had been away from the office for weeks. Worth every penny. Worth the extra effort with COVID. An absolute delight from the rocky Path of the Gods to working pasta by hand helps make a farm-to-table family dinner. Perfetto!”
Your Host:
LISA VONNEGUT, CSCS
Lisa has been a trainer and a coach since 2000. She first got the travel bug in 2007 on a solo trip to the Amalfi Coast. She was inspired to create Body Synergy FitCation as a way to integrate her passions: travel, and health and fitness. Her experience working in clinical psych and acute rehabilitation settings has led her to facilitate a nourishing and motivating environment in her training sessions. In addition, Lisa is studying the application of neuroscience to training in Z-Health Performance and Next Level Neuro, bringing another unique and innovative facet to her coaching. She is currently living as a digital nomad, dividing her time between the SF Bay Area and Southern Germany.
Future FitCation Destinations
Next FitCation: Date TBD
Next FitCation: September 28 - October 5, 2024