Mamma Mia! A Tuscan escape for new mums
The ‘Mum and Baby Experience’ in Tuscany offers the perfect solution for mums who want to get away but don’t want to leave their babies behind.
Mums and their babies can head to Italy for a relaxing five-night break, staying in a fabulous, private 5-bedroom villa in the stunning Tuscan countryside. Set up by villa owner, Rita Kobrak, The Mum and Baby Experience is the first mum and baby break of its kind and takes place on selected dates in May, June and September 2010.
Many new mothers are reluctant to spend time away from their babies, they may still be breastfeeding or they may simply not be ready to be apart from them. This unique holiday retreat provides the perfect solution. It gives new mums the chance to relax in a beautiful setting with their babies, and enjoy delicious cooking and Tuscan wine. Absolutely no cooking or cleaning involved! Babysitting is provided, so whether they want to read a book; take a walk; swim in the pool; join in an activity or simply take time out in the Italian sun with like-minded mums, they can do so, safe in the knowledge their babies are being looked after nearby. And, it’s up to the mums themselves to do as much or as little as they wish.
The Mum and Baby Experience is ideal for friends, mums that have met at antenatal or postnatal groups, single mums or individuals, in fact any mum that wants to get away with their baby. It’s a great way to bond with their babies and make life-long friendships with like-minded mums, in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Vila owner, Rita says “I’m a mum myself and the idea for organising the Mum and Baby Experience at our villa, came from speaking to other mothers. It is evident that new mums would love to get away for a few days, but don’t want to leave their babies behind. We provide the perfect environment for them to relax and recharge their batteries, with their babies. It’s also an excellent way for mums who are suffering from the baby blues to lift their spirits”.
Activities include yoga, swimming, baby Italian, baby Latino and baby massage. For mums wanting a bit of pampering, massages and beauty treatments are available at the villa. There’s also an Italian Cookery class and a pizza night too, and if the mums fancy an evening out, the local bar is not far away. On one of the days, the mums are taken to the nearby medieval town of Anghiari, with lunch at a traditional olive mill. For those in need of some retail therapy, there’s a fabulous Italian shoe outlet nearby.
“Great fun in a stunning setting. Ella, my four month old daughter, and I learnt so much from the trip and made some great friends” says recent guest, Jane Bateman.
The Mum and Baby Experience caters for five mums, babies and toddlers, aged 3-36 months. Dads can come too if they wish! It costs £800 per mother and baby for a room with private bathroom and £700 for a room with shared bathroom, excluding flights.
The villa is also available throughout the year self-catered weekly rentals. The villa can accommodation 10 people and there are two 2 cots. 3 doubles with en-suites, 2 with twin beds. Chef and babysitter available on request.
For more information and bookings, visit: mum-and-baby-experience.co.uk
