The places where the retreats and the seminars take place play a paramount role in the processes the individuals and the groups are going through. Such special places and environments do not merely host seminars, but actively shape the trajectory of personal and collective transformation and human connection.

This transformative potential of the places is intrinsic to the concept of "loci genius", or the spirit of the place. Translated from Latin as "the places of genius," the concept acknowledges that consciousness is not merely an intrinsic faculty but is shaped by the interplay of mind and environment. It notes that certain locations possess an intrinsic capacity to inspire and nurture exceptional intellectual and artistic endeavors, as well as underscores the profound impact that physical environments have on how human potential and creativity unfold. 

Centro was founded in 1987 to create a conducive environment and multiple unique spaces that facilitate engagement and foster introspection, transformation, deliberation, and an emotinal release.  

Our unique location, grounds and spaces, as well as thoughtfully designed outdoor and indoor facilities, will allow you to engage deeply with healing and learning processes or support your work as a seminar leader, encouraging open, trustful dialogue and sharing, co-creation and improvisation.  Together they create a holistic ambient that nurtures both the body and spirit, making Centro d'Ompio a destination for transformation, healing, rejuvenation and reflection. 

This harmonious integration of environment and purpose empowers the transformation experiences, whereas the act of sharing accommodation and food facilitates connections and nurtures relationships within your group, making the journey toward emotional healing a collective endeavor. The rich natural, surrounding Centro, further enhances this experience, grounding participants in a sense of belonging and mutual support.  

• Seminar Rooms

  We have 4 seminar rooms, 3 at the main house, 1 in Casa Felicina.

• Accommodation

  We have multiple lodging options in Casa Principale and Casa Felicina (approximately 7-min walk from Centro's Main House/Casa Principale)

•   Our Cuisine 

• Dining at Centro is a transformative experience that nourishes both body and soul. Since the beginning, we have been a vegetarian place.

  Outdoor spaces and facilities 

• Nestled in 10 hectares of nature - with meadows, woods, terraces, viewpoints, places of silence and strength - Centro invites you to connect to yourself, people and nature and explore the Centro's loci genius, that embodies the transformative potential and profoundly impacts our human experience and inner self-healing power.

• How to get to Centro d'Ompio

  Centro d'Ompio can easily be reached via plane, train and car. See how you can get here.