THE WORKATION ISLAND

About

THE LOCATION

A place to reconnect in the remote age.

A place to reflect and make new plans.

This is Monte Isola - the Workation Island. We are welcoming you in a little Italian village on an island - in a lake, sourrounded by green mountains. A wonderful and truly unique setting for teams and organizations wanting to create team offsites, company retreats, workations or leadership gatherings.

This magical setup allows for the creation of impactful team experiences, for productivity, energy and trust - and a wonderful time :)

CURIOUS?

ROOMS

The charming village complex accommodates up to 150 guests in different distributed solutions, centered around an old castle complex and connected to the tranquil village life. This is not a standard hotel - each of our rooms is uniquely distinct, combining a chic hide-away feeling with rustic authenticity and stunning vistas of the surrounding landscape. We have both classy single rooms and spacious apartment suites that provide an immediate feel-at-home sensation and safe space for the time of your retreat or offsite.

All residences are within walking distance, allowing easy access to explore the village's charm and the lake's beauty.

Rooms

Work

WORKING SPACES

Whether it's for strategic planning, design sprints, or comprehensive training sessions, our meeting spaces are inspiring, open and versatile. We are offering both the intimacy for smaller group discussions in our breakout-rooms and the capacity for larger gatherings in the Medieval Room, our main hall.

We provide flexible setup & seating arrangements that can be tailored daily to align with your agenda, a comprehensive suite of workshop materials and full tech support such as high-resolution screens, projectors, microphones, and flipcharts. And strong wifi, of course.

You can always transfer your workshop setup outside, into one of the historic courtyards, into our olive grove, to the pool or to the shore of the lake.

Food

Experience all the evergreens of the Mediterranean cuisine as well as genuine regional specialties. We serve three hearty meals a day, bringing your team together to enjoy all the good stuff that Italy is famous for. You will enjoy your meals with stunning views, setting the scene for good and candid talks. Also, one of the nice adventures we can organise for you is exploring the island's restaurants with your group.

Between sessions, we keep the energy high with a selection of fresh fruits and cookies, along with coffee, tea, and soft drinks, ensuring your team is refreshed and ready to engage.

FOOD

Activities

ACTIVITIES

There is a sense of adventure in the air here, which everybody gets carried away by. With the island's unique car-free environment, your team has the freedom to explore this extraordinary place via the scenic hiking paths that encircle the island or by hopping on a tour of the island by bike. Also the lake invites you to connect with nature. Everybody can dip into the water or check out the vast and mysterious lake on a boat-ride together. Hike to the magical sanctuary of the Madonna della Ceriola, offering breathtaking 360-degree views of the lake from atop. And swing by for a visit at a 14th century fortress while another part of your group will take part in our yoga classes.

And what's a visit to Italy without cooking, wine and party? Participate in our cooking classes and wine tastings. Learn about wine production right at the source, at a vineyard. And have this wonderful festive night that everybody will remember! Our retreat management team is on hand to guide you through these and many other possibilities when designing the experience for your group.

FAQs

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Prices are starting at 200€ per night, including three beautiful meals a day and the use of the co-working spaces. We also offer bigger packages with great team-building activities and facilitation.

All group packages are fully supported by our retreat planning team, including support in logistics.

The island is located in the center of Europe, easily reachable from all corners of the continent. It is located between Milan and Verona, and even closer to Bergamo and Brescia. We are happy to organize grouptransfers from airports or train stations.

All Milan and Verona airports are located in under 90 minutes from the island. Milan Bergamo is closest with 50 minutes.

The trip to the island includes a 3 minute ferry ride, public ferries constantly operate all day long.

Taking a big group of people on a retreat is a real investment of time and ressources. We know the challenges and have many best practices to help design your retreat on all levels:

1) organizing logistics and event production for making it a smooth experience

2) cultural & fun experiences for teambuilding and making it really memorable

3) content & facilitation for delivering on the purpose of your event

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Mood

VIBES & MOOD

Member of Campfire Company, a European network of magical retreat locations.

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Reviews

TESTIMONIALS

Ashley B., Quansight

"I hosted our annual company retreat for 65 people in June at the Workation Island and it was an amazing, unforgettable experience. We are a remote company so our annual retreat is the one time we come together to build connections, which is why the event is so important for us. The island was a perfect location that exceeded expectations. It is a beautiful castle and property and you can not beat the island / lake scenery. It was the perfect blend of working together in nature."