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Creating community with food and travel to inspire joy
you are invited to an immersive travel experience
the Live Like A Local in Italy retreat
This is more than your average trip. This is your invitation to slow down and experience the simple life of the local Italian countryside located just a short drive from Naples, Italy.
September 5-8 2025 | Castel Morrone, Italy
This is your chance to have an authentic and immersive travel experience to live amongst the locals in a small village in Southern Italy!
Learn to slow down
as you immerse in the soul of the town.
Make meaningful connections
and lasting memories for life.
Have an authentic
and fulfilling travel experience.
Welcome to Castel Morrone: A Timeless Retreat in the Heart of Italy
Nestled atop the rolling hills just north of Caserta and an hour drive north of Naples, Castel Morrone is an enchanting medieval town that transports you to another era. With its cobblestone streets, ancient fortifications, and breathtaking views, this hidden gem in the Province of Caserta offers an unforgettable retreat experience, far removed from the bustling crowds and impersonal corporate hotels. This historic town offers something much deeper – a sense of warmth, tradition, and connection. It’s a place where time slows down, and the natural beauty of the surroundings invites you to pause, reflect, and rejuvenate.
Discover Castel Morrone. Discover Italy at its Most Authentic.
Discover the heart of Italy where history, culture, and tradition come alive.
Step away from the tourist crowds and immerse yourself in the true Italian way of life. Experience living in an authentic Italian town, connecting with locals, and exploring age-old traditions. Whether you’re looking to relax, learn, or grow, this experience will help you uncover new insights, ideas, and a deeper connection to the world around you.
Culture Immersion
Engage with artisans and chefs to experience the region’s rich culinary and artisanal heritage.
Local Experiences
Participate in cooking classes and take part in the local festival.
Community Connection
Small group experience where you will enjoy shared meals and make lasting memories and connections for life.
day 1
Friday, September 5
We will arrange ground transport pick up from Naples Airport to Castel Morrone. We will drop you off at the hotel to check in for your weekend. We will then enjoy a welcome dinner and wine tasting at Il Frantoio Ducale.
day 2
Saturday, September 6
Breakfast will be at the hotel before starting the day visiting the flea market in Caserta, a short drive down the hill from Castel Morrone, where we will shop for vintage housewares, clothing, shoes, and accessories as well as shop the food market to take home to cook lunch. We will then head back to Castel Morrone to cook with a local town resident in their home. You will spend the afternoon as you wish to rest up before we spend the evening at the local town festival celebrating the local culture.
day 3
Sunday, September 7
Breakfast will be at the hotel before we will take a short hike in the morning up to the town’s historical landmark castle, Monte Castello, where we will enjoy a picnic lunch with a view and pick the native prickly pear fruit from the natural landscape. You will spend the afternoon siesta time as you wish and we will explore a nearby medieval town in the early evening. We will return to the castle to view Monte Castello and its surrounding area illuminated at night to learn about its’ ancestral heritage and traditions.
day 4
Monday, September 8
Breakfast will be at the hotel before we will take a short drive from Castel Morrone to visit a local mozzarella factory and its buffalo farm. We will then take fresh mozzarella back to Castel Morrone to enjoy a lunch at a local resident’s home. We will then take ground transportation back to Naples.
Culture Immersion
Visit this traditional mozzarella factory to see how the famous cheese is made and taste the best you’ve ever had!
The price of $2500 for 4 days and 3 nights includes:
Private ground transportation for the duration of the retreat, starting and ending in Naples. Private Room (single occupancy) hotel accommodations, breakfast included. All activities in itinerary including organized meals.
*Personal purchases at the flea market not included. You are responsible to get yourself to Naples.
We hope you’ll join us!
I will be hosting this retreat with my cousin Anna who lives in Castel Morrone. She is a wealth of knowledge for the town’s history, people, and all that we will see and do!
In 2023, when I was laid off from my job, I decided to take a trip to Castel Morrone, the little town in Italy where my grandfather was born, where my last name originates from, and immerse myself in the food culture of my Italian heritage. My cousin Anna and her family welcomed me with open arms into their homes and kitchens. It was there that I experienced the local way of living, a place that is deeply rooted in its ancestral heritage, an experience that was so transformational for me that I want to share it with you too! Together, Anna and I welcome you to come and stay in the town of our ancestry so you too can experience what it is like to truly be part of a small Italian community that feels like family.
“Thank you so much for connecting me with Anna. It was incredibly nice of her to pick me up and take me to meet my potential distant relatives. What a warm welcome with delicious cake!! We are not related but it was still an unforgettable experience. I love Castel Morrone! I’m going hiking again today. You have given me a wonderful gift!”
READY TO JOIN?
DON’T WAIT! SPACES ARE LIMITED AND WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU WITH US!
Want to Come?
For more information, to ask any questions, or to secure your spot, please email us here. We’re excited to connect with you and help you take the next step toward discovering your Italian roots!
