Located in Roseto Valfortore, a fairytale-like mountain town in Puglia, southern Italy, we’re building something special: an intentional community based on the ethics of permaculture and rooted in connection, sustainability, and shared purpose.

But we’re at the very beginning of this journey, and we’re looking for our founding members: the people who will be the core members of this community, and who want to co-create it with us from the ground up.

We host community seasons to meet and connect with these people. You never truly know someone until you’ve lived with them. We also welcome digital nomads and remote workers who are looking for a longer-term stay who value community, sustainability, and mutual contribution.

We plan to build eco-structures, thereby enabling us to continue accepting retreat bookings, host permaculture education workshops, and welcome temporary guests whilst housing a permanent community.

Our long-term vision is to be part of a global network of hubs.

Our ultimate goal is to sponsor people from disadvantaged backgrounds to stay at our hubs so they can learn about permaculture, self-sufficiency and what it means to live within a safe, collaborative community environment.

We then wish to provide these people with grants and mentorship to carry this invaluable learning into their own lives and communities, literally enabling them to be seeds of change.

We believe that together, we can create a lasting state of happiness for people and the planet.

We welcome mindful, nature-loving individuals who are kind, compassionate, and curious.

Co-creators: people who want to be part of building a community from the start, contributing their time, skills, and energy to our shared vision.

Digital nomads and remote workers who are looking for a longer-term stay who value community, sustainability, and mutual contribution.

This isn’t the place for those seeking a transactional experience or ready-made activities to consume. It’s a space for those who ask, “What can I contribute?” rather than “What’s on offer?”

What Your Life Will Look Like

Nestled in the fairytale-like mountain town of Roseto Valfortore in Puglia, southern Italy, we are more than just a place.

We’re creating a community that thrives on mutual support, shared responsibilities, and a collective mindset – living, working, and growing in harmony with each other and nature.

Here, we live intentionally and share daily rhythms…tending the garden and regenerating the land and cooking meals together with fresh ingredients from our land.

Evening are for sharing circles, sacred ceremonies, game nights…and savouring delicious local Italian cuisine.

There’s also plenty of laughter and dancing – and of course deep, meaningful conversations.

Join us anytime from March until the end of May and from September until the end of November.

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• Connection, purpose, and the opportunity to co-create something meaningful.
• Learn to grow your own food whilst working in harmony with nature. This can forever change the way you eat and feel.
• We moderate our residents to create the most harmonious community possible.
• If you need to work, you can do so at your own desk. 
• 52% percent of the people that stay with us come back!
• Live in a quiet town with a lively community.
• In Roseto you won’t be surrounded by tourists – you’ll experience true Italian life thanks to our strong connections with our local community.
• The forest and hills start in our backyard and continue for many miles.

Maintaining and nurturing this vision requires money. To cover essential costs like utilities, maintenance and other operational needs, we ask for rent from those who stay with us. These contributions mean we can keep the lights on, sustain our shared experience and work towards achieving the vision of La Vita Sukha.

We understand this can feel challenging, especially for those experiencing financial difficulties. If you’re eager to join but concerned about affordability, we encourage you to discuss this with us.

We host our community seasons from March until the end of May and from September until the end of November to meet and connect with people who want to be the founding/core members of this community and co-create it with us.

Please note, we are still at the very beginning of our journey in establishing this community. This is not yet an established community, but a collaborative project in progress.

We aim to build a mindful, harmonious community where people form deep connections so we invite you to join Liz, the founder, for a casual video chat to see if La Vita Sukha is what you’re looking for. No strings attached.

You can easily schedule your video chat via the calendar below. Liz looks forward to speaking with you!