Welcome weary Soul,
May this be your Home

Life's in transition? Where to go next?
Curious to rediscover who you are and where your inner compass takes you?
Longing for a place to just be, rest, appreciate the small things and ask the big questions? What is your dream? What upsets you? What would you like to see more of in this world?
Looking for the sweet spot between community life and alone-time?
A love for nourishing food, playfulness, laughter, dance, river baths and campfires?

Come In, You Have Arrived
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The il Nido valley: green hills, a stone house among the trees and blue sky OUR VIEW

Founding Phase

The Journey of "Il Nido"

2023 - Present

After having lived for several years in different meditation & yoga centers, a longing grew to create a place that provides some external structure, yet also gives a lot of freedom and playfulness for internal processes and discoveries to unfold. In February of 2024 Askja and Lukas discovered this nature paradise and fell in love immediately. Il Nido (the nest in Italian) was born.

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A person sitting on a wooden fence on a green hillside at dusk A fresh fig cut open under a fig tree REST
RECONNECT

Longterm Residency
10 Days - 3 Months

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and join us up to 3 months of rest and reorientation. Recharge, reconnect, reawaken your heart and passion for life and direction. Rediscover enthusiasm to create and share your gifts with the world.

Volunteering: Setting & Holding the Space

Are you looking to contribute in a meaningful way, so others can go on this journey of inner and outer exploration? We offer opportunities to help setting the ambience and creating the space by hosting, cooking meals, housekeeping, permaculture, fine arts, admin and communications.

The clear, shallow Irminio river running through the valley
  • Time to Be, Rest, Recharge & Reorient
  • Rite of Passage
  • Play & Inspiration
  • Mindfulness Practices
  • Nature Immersion
  • Create & Share
Discover More
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1Valley
2Natural springs
1River
4 + 2Houses, caves
The baroque town of Modica with pink valerian flowers in the foreground Modica
15 + 5Guests, residents
1Community
50+Fruit trees
2World-heritage villages

External conditions we provide to create a foundation for internal processes

Nurture

  • Nature-based practices
  • River, sun, outdoor living
  • Care for the earth
  • Connection to heart & body

Community

  • Shared daily structure
  • Exchange, laugh, share
  • 'Authentic relating' practices

Silence

  • Silent mornings, alone-time
  • Spaces to reflect and journal
  • Listen inwards & contemplate

Practice

  • Daily meditation, yoga, movement, breathwork
  • Co-creation, creativity
  • Music, playfulness

Balance

  • Time offline
  • Nourishing plant-based food
  • Smoke & alcohol free property
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Be part of our little experiment where we discover ourselves and our surroundings through a new lens.

Reach out, we can't wait to meet You!

Yes, I'm In
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This takes about 10 minutes. It helps us find people for whom il Nido is the right place right now, and we read every answer. We reply within 7 days, then meet you on a short video call.

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Our way of living

Please tick each one that is truly okay for you.

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