For the past 16 years, Marie Fratoni has been leading workshops with Il Chiostro to teach busy professionals how to bring La Dolce Vita – the sweet life – to their life and work. Marie is a business coach, consultant for women entrepreneurs, and long-time Il Chiostro workshop instructor.
The owner of Discover Yourself in Italy and Get Clients Everywhere, Marie leads retreats designed for professionals with a great life who want to refill their cup and recalibrate themselves while traveling to Italy. Marie’s journey with Il Chiostro began years ago at a painting retreat. She had been running business retreats for a long time but quickly realized that leading workshops in Italy would be different. Participants didn’t want to work; they wanted to enjoy themselves. And that’s exactly what Marie aims to provide – an opportunity for transformation, restoration, and fun.
Marie’s retreats are purposeful, and she facilitates conversations during excursions to create community and connection. The retreats have many return guests, and attendees get to know each other and often become lifelong friends.
Coaching is offered during the retreat, and some participants take Marie up on this opportunity. The retreats can be life-changing, and, according to Marie, you never know what will happen when you mix the magic of Italy with a group of open and curious people.
Marie believes that Il Chiostro provides the space needed to allow things to happen organically. They work together to develop a vision for the retreat, and Il Chiostro provides the support and planning needed to help Marie accomplish that vision so guests can live La Dolce Vita!
Join Marie on her next retreat with Il Chiostro – “Dolce Far Niente: The Sweetness of Doing Nothing” in Tuscany – on June 14 – 21, 2025.
Marie Fratoni is the CEO of Get Clients Everywhere working globally to help professionals build solid, long-term, successful businesses. She coaches business owners and professionals to become savvy, social, and successful through cultivating professional relationships that are both fulfilling and profitable. She provides sound business-building strategies, coaching, and growth-filled seminars that are fun, dynamic and valuable