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Prepare for the offsite experience of a lifetime in beautiful Sicily! Quit daydreaming about delicious Italian food and relocate your team to this colourful and culturally rich island.
Explore Sicily’s many beaches, indulge in delicious freshly caught seafood, and focus on the innovation process with your team in one of Europe’s most breathtaking locales.
Noted as the largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily is home to rich culture, incredible cuisine and a powerful and deep history. Why not heat things up with a trip to the top of Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano!
Indulge in a cannoli (they were invented here after all) and reward yourself for a productive day of idea development. Curious about Sicily’s rich history? Head over to the Valley of Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore this incredible example of Greek architecture and design.
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Sicily
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Winding through Palermo or Taormina, coastal viewpoints, and experiences like a Mount Etna visit or cooking class, this Sicily retreat agenda combines structured sessions with local culture and relaxed Mediterranean evenings.
Sicily is ideal for teams that want a Mediterranean island experience with a strong cultural identity. It combines beaches, historic towns, and volcanic landscapes, creating a diverse and memorable setting for team retreats.
Most teams fly into Catania Airport (CTA) or Palermo Airport (PMO), both well connected to major European cities. Transfer times vary depending on the area, but many popular locations are within 30–60 minutes.
May to June and September to October offer the most comfortable conditions, with temperatures around 22–30°C. Summer is hotter and busier, while winter is quieter and more suited for cultural-focused retreats.
Taormina is popular for its views and atmosphere, Palermo offers a more urban and cultural experience, and areas near Catania provide access to Mount Etna and the east coast.
Teams often plan cooking classes, wine tastings, boat trips, beach activities, and guided tours of historic sites. Excursions to Mount Etna or nearby coastal towns are also common.
A 4 to 5 day retreat is common. This allows time for structured sessions, a few key activities, and time to explore different parts of the island.
Sicily offers a more diverse and raw experience compared to mainland Italy. The mix of history, landscapes, and local culture creates a distinct atmosphere for team retreats.
Sicilian cuisine is a highlight. Teams can enjoy seafood, pasta dishes, local wines, and specialties like arancini and cannoli, often in group dining settings.
Logistics and travel distances should be planned carefully. Choosing one main base helps keep the schedule efficient and avoids too much time in transit.
For distributed teams, Sicily provides a setting that encourages connection through shared experiences. In our experience, teams benefit from the relaxed pace and social dining culture.
We got incredibly positive feedback. Many people said it was the best offsite we've ever had. So that's obviously the most important thing from like an organizational point of view. It was super nice working with you guys. I really enjoyed it. It was the first year we had an agency like you guys on board and it did really help, especially now having a much bigger team.
We did send a survey to everyone after the event. And the feedback was very positive. Everyone loved the hotel. People were saying that the food at the venue was very good, which I agree with. The rooms were great. The meeting space was perfect for us. Obviously the beach and the area were perfect. I think it was a great location for our team. There were some people that said this was the best summit they’ve attended.
The feedback has been impeccable. Everybody loved the hotel, loved the staff, loved the support from Surf Office, everything. All the expectations were, you know, not even just met, but went beyond. We loved the way we were taken care of.
The overall feedback was really fantastic. Everybody really liked the venue. They really liked being in the same location. We had a wonderful partnership and we’d love to work with you again.
We walked into it anxious. We walked away from it absolutely amazed by the results. It was so well organized. I would never have been able to do that alone, you pulled that off entirely. It was amazing. The team is buzzing! It blew people away. It definitely blew us away.
I was stressed out before the retreat cause I never did the planning. As soon as we arrived to the hotel, they knew everything and I didn’t have to worry about anything. Big thumbs up to the Surf Office team for the general flexibility, and for the communication.
It was absolutely perfect. There wasn’t one thing that I can criticize. We had a fantastic time, really really good. It went so smoothly, everybody was very happy. Anybody that asked now about how the offsite went, I just say: “It was amazing, you only can use 1 company, you don’t need to use anybody else”.
Amazing. It was I think a really lifelong memory. I think the whole team had a really great time. I never could do this without Surf Office.
It was an awesome experience. It went super smooth, the drivers were on time, food was great, and the flexibility of the hotel was great. We had a truly amazing time and all because of your great work and preparations – you were like the magic fairies that organised everything so beautifully!
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
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