There are two booking categories available for
Prone to Wander: Puglia

SINGLE BOKING RATE

For those who would like a private bedroom:
$5600 US DOLLARS
payable to Prone to Wander Retreats Inc.

or

DOUBLE BOOKING RATE

For guests who are coming with a friend, and/or who don't mind sharing a room:
$4800 US DOLLARS
payable to Prone to Wander Retreats Inc.

There are two booking categories available for
Prone to Wander: Puglia

SINGLE BOKING RATE

For those who would like a private bedroom:
$5600 US DOLLARS
payable to Prone to Wander Retreats Inc

or

DOUBLE BOOKING RATE

For guests who are coming with a friend, and/or who don't mind sharing a room:
$4800 US DOLLARS
payable to Prone to Wander Retreats Inc

The late designer Yves Saint Laurent was thirty years old when he first visited Morocco. He immediately fell in love with the country for its culture, colours, and setting. He said “Marrakech, for me, is paradise”.

I concur on many levels. Marrakech is a city that inspires and educates. It is a crossroad where Arab, Bedouin, and European influences converge, and its Medina (old town) has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It is a cacophony of colour, a maze of alleyways and streets, both affluence and poverty, and souks (markets) populated by vendors who are constantly cajoling passersby to shop their wares.

It is spices, pottery, lanterns, tiles, carpets, and oils.

It is a city that is the very definition of sensory overload, of that there is no doubt..

But underneath the marvellous chaos, Marrakech is a city that rewards those who arrive with an adventurous, easy-going spirit with an insight to a world and culture far removed from our own. And that, my friends, is what travel is all about; growth, education, and off-the-charts inspiration.

Puglia is wild, rugged, and rustic.⁣ It is lime washed buildings, sandy beaches, turquoise water, ancient pottery, and cacti.

It is mile after mile of scrub fields interrupted by olive groves that erupt from the rocky red soil.

It is modern cities with apartment blocks that look like they come direct from a 1970s movie set and ancient cities that ooze charm and history.

Located at the heel of Italy's boot. It has been a vacation hot spot for Italians for decades, but it is only in the recent past that it has gained traction for international travellers.

Your hostess, Carolyn Peeler has been designing and leading international women's retreats for over a decade.

Her first retreat, in 2014, brought women to Tuscany, in 2022 she added Marrakech to her event line up, and 2025 she hosted her inaugural Puglia retreat.

She combines book and online research with on the ground reconnaissance to guarantee that her offerings will speak to the heart of fellow creative, travel-loving women.

As she designed this retreat, at the forefront of Carolyn's mind was the desire to collaborate with local creatives who caught her vision for an event where community and creativity merge, and where each guest is made to feel a part of the family.

Puglia is wild, rugged, and rustic.⁣ It is lime washed buildings, sandy beaches, turquoise water, ancient pottery, and cacti.

It is mile after mile of scrub fields interrupted by olive groves that erupt from the rocky red soil.

It is modern cities with apartment blocks that look like they come direct from a 1970s movie set and ancient cities that ooze charm and history.

Located at the heel of Italy's boot. It has been a vacation hot spot for Italians for decades, but it is only in the recent past that it has gained traction for international travellers.

After being intrigued and captivated by the rustic earthiness of the region during her first visit in 2017, Carolyn
knew that someday she would add a retreat in Puglia to the Prone to Wander family. In 2025 she launched
PTW: Puglia retreat, and 2026 will mark the second edition. Join us for a week to remember! 

After being intrigued and captivated by the rustic earthiness of the region, in 2025 Carolyn launched PTW: Puglia retreat, and 2026 will mark the second edition. Join us for a week to remember! 

Being introduced to the culinary traditions and local dishes of a region is a given at a Prone to Wander gathering, and during our time together you will be introduced to the "cucina povera" of Puglia.

Being introduced to the culinary traditions and local dishes of a region is a given at a Prone to Wander
gathering, and during our time together you will be introduced to the "cucina povera" of Puglia.

With a combination of a private chef at our host property, and local farms and restaurants preparing our meals, your culinary immersion into the cuisine of Puglia will be absolute!

From the pasta shape seen all 'round the region, orecchiette,  to simple frise, meat bombettes, and pasticciotto,  Puglia's food culture differentiates itself from the Italy you might know from previous trips to the Northern or Central regions of the country.

Come prepared to eat seasonal fare, made simply with great passion and dedication to quality ingredients.

During our week in Puglia, we will stay at a working Masseria (farm), which produces
cheese, eggs, grains, and olive oil from its livestock and land. Its owner has a passion for preserving the past
and she has used her talent to design memorable, antique filled, communal spaces, which we will enjoy.

During our week in Puglia, we will stay at a working Masseria (farm). Its owner has a passion for preserving the past and she has used her talent to design memorable, antique filled, communal spaces, which we will enjoy.

Your registration to Prone to Wander: Puglia May 5 - 12, 2026 includes the following:

Your registration to Prone to Wander: Puglia May 5 - 12, 2026 includes the following:

The following items are not included in your retreat registration:

• Airfare, including any baggage fees.

• Transportation outside of that listed as a part of the program.

• Insurance: cancellation, medical, etc. for the trip.

• Between meal snacks, meals outside of those listed on the retreat itinerary, and alcoholic beverages.

• Souvenirs, phone calls, spa services, laundry, etc.

• Tips and gratuities.

Prone to Wander: Puglia will combine city exploration, market visits, culinary lessons, and a very
special creative workshop to offer a week that will restore and inspire the spirit.

Prone to Wander: Puglia will combine city exploration, market visits, culinary lessons, and a very special creative workshop to offer a week that will restore and inspire the spirit.

MAY 5 - 12, 2026

If you're a woman who enjoys travel through the lens of creativity, Carolyn Peeler invites you to journey to the heel of Italy's boot with her this spring.

There, you will experience a region that seems light years away from the rolling hills of Tuscany and busyness of Rome. Let our team of local hosts, artisans, and experts, introduce you to Puglia, a destination that rewards curious travellers with stunning scenery, charming white washed villages, amazing coastline, and memorable foods.
 

Prone to wander: Puglia

General Registration opens
August 16 at 09:00 AM PST

General Registration opens August 16 at 09:00 AM PST

As we explore Puglia, our time together will be punctuated by sightseeing and workshops that will help us get to know this ancient land, its traditions, and people.
 
Whether we are visiting an antique market, enjoying culinary lessons, or touring a world famous ceramic studio, the activities have been planned to maximize your enjoyment of this special region of Italy.

Located twenty minutes outside of Lecce, aka: "Florence of the South", our group will enjoy the exclusive use of a 16th century farmhouse as our base.

From the greenhouse situated in the centre of the Masseria's courtyard, which is highly styled and looks straight from the pages of a  decor magazine, to the pizza oven in the garden, this property has charm in spades and was renovated with care and attention to detail.

There are both single and double occupancy rooms available.

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