Gather,
commune,
be at home.

“Home is where you start from.”

— T.S. Elliot

Sicily is an enchanting space for retreats. Looking for captivating nature, far away from modern annoyances, with all necessary amenities? Organize your retreat, workshop or event at Ater Tumti.

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Yoga Shala

Our yoga shala is not just a regular studio. It’s a gathering space. In Sanskrit, ‘shala’ means home, place of return or place to be together. And we believe: home is where the heart is!

The shala consist of 100m² practice room, with a separate dining room, bathroom with shower and fully equipped kitchen. On the first floor, you can get together in a 200m² loft attic with over twenty beds available. You are welcome for a day, weekend or full-week workshops and we can accommodate up to 70 people across the entire property.

List of the activities we host:

Yoga
Meditation
Tantra
Sweat Lodge
Women/ Men Retreats
Breathwork
QiGong
Alternative Healing Therapies
Ecstatic Dance
Massage Therapy
Permaculture
Cooking classes
Writers Retreats

You are welcome regardless of culture, gender, religion, or sexual orientation (as long as you conform to the law and act with full consent of all participants).

Loft

Feeling sleepy? Our loft boasts over 200m² of cosy comfort. Used as a third practice room during the day, or dormitory for groups during the night. Sleeping capacity for over 20 people.

Dining hall

This 60m² side room can be used as a second gathering and/or practice hall. Or, of course, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! We’ve got enough chairs and tables to accommodate up to 30 people.

Kitchen

The Red Kitchen is fully equipped to cook to your heart’s content. Sporting two fidges, an oven, cooking island and more utensils than you’d ever need… bring out your inner chef!

Cook together, or have our Sicilian Cook make your retreat stand out with delicious local ingredients (or, bring your own)! We can provide groceries or tips on where to get the best deals for local, seasonal food.

Location

Ater Tumti, yoga and retreat center, is an exclusive retreat venue which includes a big yoga shala, dining hall, dormitory, a fully equipped kitchen.
Yoga Shala: 15x7m², fully furnished.
Dining Hall: 9x6m² with capacity for up to 30 people.
Dormitory/Loft: 24x15m², 15 single beds and one double bed.
Kitchen: 3x4m², incl. two fridges, oven, cooking island, utensils and a broad range of cooking apparatus.
Need more or different sleeping arrangements? Next to the loft, we’ve got other individual accommodations, consisting of villas, tiny houses, and apartments.
Villas
Villa #1:
4 bedrooms (1 double bed, 7 single beds) and 3 bathrooms. It has a living room, open plan kitchen, jacuzzi, private swimming pool, and a terrace.
Villa #2:
3 bedrooms with double beds (3 separate bathrooms with shower), one single bed. It has a kitchen, living room, jacuzzi, swimming pool, and a large wrap-around terrace.
Tiny houses
Tiny house #1:
1 double bed and bathroom with shower.
Tiny house #2:
2 single beds and bathroom with shower, desk and chair.
Apartments
Apartment #1:
Dormitory with 6 single or 3 double beds. Bathroom with shower.
Apartment #2:
1 double and 1 single bed (small) on the loft. 3 single beds downstairs. A bathroom with shower.
Apartment #3:
2 separate bedrooms with 2 double beds. A bathroom with shower.
Apartment #7:
Duplex apartment with 1 double and 2 single beds (with separating walls), bathroom, kitchen, living room, and a terrace.
Apartment #8:
Duplex apartment with 1 bedroom with 2 double beds and 3 singles, one bathroom, and a living room.
*All the apartments have fireplaces.
**Apartments 4, 5, and 6 are currently unavailable.
Presa/Piedimonte Etneo, Sicily, Italy
Nearby towns and villages
The retreat center is approx. 1 kilometer away from the nearest town Presa. The next village with global grocery store(s), Piedimonte Etneo, is 3 kilometers away. Linguaglossa, a more bustling town with bars, restaurants and cafés, is about 7 kilometers away (one hour walk, or about 15 minutes by car).
The largest towns in the area are Taormina and Catania, both easily reachable by car, bus or train.
Airports:
Fontarossa (Catania) = 57 km / 45 min by car
Comiso (Ragusa) = 125 km
Falcone Borcellino = 225 km
Destinations
Catania center = 44 km / 45 min
Golf Picciole = 16 km
Taormina = 24 km / 30 min
Giardini Naxos = 16 km / 20 min
Beach Marina di Cotone = 9 km / 15 min
Booking the yoga shala or retreat center requires a 30% non-refundable deposit. The 70% balance is due 60 days before arrival.

Ater Tumti is situated on the north side of the Etna volcano with a breathtaking panoramic view of the Ionian sea, mainland Calabria, Taormina, and the Marina di Cottone natural reserve beaches. It offers the perfect combination of the four of elements: earth, water, air, and fire.

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