Pian dei Ciliegi (Garden of Cherries) is a retreat centre in the hilly country near Piacenza in Northern-Italy. An excellent opportunity for a first meeting with Asian-style teachers in Europe, like Sayadaw U Vivekananda.

This link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGz2reEMStY, leads to a documentary filmed by Roberto Montanari — a practitioner and member of the Pian dei Ciliegi Board of Directors — for the celebration of the Association’s 30th anniversary in 2026. The title is Let the Insight come.

April 20 – 30, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayadaw U Vivekananda

May 7 – 27, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayalay Daw Virañani

June 20 – 30, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayalay Daw Bhaddamanika

November 1 – 30, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayalay Daw Virañani