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The Venue
An intimate, authentic agriturismo nestled in the Ligurian hills, offering countryside seclusion and panoramic views of the Mediterranean.
The Goal
To establish strategic alignment and set the 2026 corporate objectives through high-level connection and creative collaboration.
Industry
Event Planning & Retreat Curation
Country & Region
Italy, Liguria & Tuscany
Producers
Campfire Company
Character
A conversational, expert-led road trip that prioritises human state over corporate frameworks.
For years, the Campfire annual retreat followed a predictable, if beautiful, script: we went to the mountains. But by February 2026, the industrial air of Turin felt a little heavier than usual. The team had grown, the pace had accelerated, and the "Zoom fatigue" was real. We didn't just need a meeting; we needed a change of state. So, we traded the peaks for the coast, packed the core team into a fleet of vans, and headed south toward the Ligurian Sea.
How a fleet of vans and a mortar and pestle achieved more than six months of calls

We didn’t know what to expect from the retreat, but it quickly became clear: it didn’t just bring the team closer, it created momentum we could feel after returning to work.

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The first sight of the blue

The journey was designed to be a slow-burn transition. Before we even looked at a check-in desk, we made a tactical stop at Sestri Levante. For a team coming from the shadow of the Alps, the first sight of the Baia del Silenzio acted as a collective exhale. We sat by the water and shared our first meal: authentic Ligurian focaccia, famously the best in Italy. It wasn't just lunch; it was the first "nudge" to get the team to look up from their phones and at the horizon. Our destination was a deliberate choice. We wanted intimacy, not a sprawling corporate hotel where the team would drift apart in a sea of tourists. We found it in a secluded agriturismo perched on the Ligurian hills—a rustic, refined resort that offered the silence of the countryside but kept the Mediterranean firmly in view. It was the perfect "home base": far enough from the coastal noise to allow for focus, but close enough to smell the salt air.

We’ve always believed that for the important stuff, less is more

Our agenda was sparse by design, built on the philosophy of “giving a powerful nudge and letting it cook.”The first nudge was a Storytelling Workshop. We skipped the boardroom for a glass-walled space overlooking the waves, then split into teams with sixty minutes to script, film, and edit a one-minute video capturing the Campfire soul.

Terraces and olive groves became film sets, and the energy was electric. Distilling our mission into sixty seconds stripped away the jargon and revealed the heart of what we do. That night, the creative high spilled into a legendary Karaoke Night, where the last professional barriers dissolved in a chorus of badly sung ’90s hits.

A Slow Approach, On Purpose

The retreat didn't begin on the island. It began in Bergamo, where the group spent its first night easing into one another's company before the real arrival — a deliberate buffer between inboxes and Italy. From there, the journey curved north toward Lake Iseo and across the water to Monte Isola, the largest lake island in Southern Europe and one with no cars allowed on its single coastal road. The advance party — Quansight's own management team — had already arrived days earlier at Sensole, the small lakeside hamlet that would anchor the week, scouting the rhythm the rest of the group would soon fall into.
A Slow Approach, On Purpose

Stone Mountains and Goals

By Day 2, the team was "primed." The "state" was right. We returned to our sea-view hub for the final formal session: the 2026 OKR Presentation. Because we had invested so much in connection over the previous twenty-four hours, the rollout of the new year's objectives felt like a shared victory rather than a top-down mandate. To give those goals some literal perspective, we spent the afternoon hiking the famous Carrara marble mountains. Trekking through the massive, blindingly white quarries—the same stone Michelangelo chose for his David—provided a sense of scale and history that no office could ever replicate. We ended the night as all good stories should: gathered around a campfire with drinks in hand, letting the day’s strategic clarity settle under the stars.
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We’ve always believed that for the important stuff, less is more

Our agenda was sparse by design, built on the philosophy of “giving a powerful nudge and letting it cook.”The first nudge was a Storytelling Workshop. We skipped the boardroom for a glass-walled space overlooking the waves, then split into teams with sixty minutes to script, film, and edit a one-minute video capturing the Campfire soul.

Terraces and olive groves became film sets, and the energy was electric. Distilling our mission into sixty seconds stripped away the jargon and revealed the heart of what we do.That night, the creative high spilled into a legendary Karaoke Night, where the last professional barriers dissolved in a chorus of badly sung ’90s hits.

The Genoa Finale

The drive back to Turin was no mere commute. We turned the return leg into a grand finale in Genoa.The team split to navigate the "Caruggi"—the city’s labyrinthine, ancient alleyways—and to master a culinary challenge.In a hands-on masterclass, half the team crafted traditional trofie pasta while the other half prepared authentic pesto using Carrara marble mortars—a tactile callback to the mountains we’d climbed the day before. Success depended entirely on synchronisation. We eventually converged for a final feast under the Italian sky, eating the very meal we had prepared together.

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Campfire organized an outstanding retreat for our company in Sicily, accommodating around 200 participants. Everything was top-notch, from the shuttles to and from the airports to the food, accommodation, workspaces, and even social areas. Letizia and her team were incredibly responsive and practical whenever we had new requests or needed changes throughout the week. This was our second experience working with Campfire, and we hope it won't be our last.

Maksym
Engineering Manager @ Wetravel

Just came back from a team retreat in Sicily and what can I say, Letizia and Francesca were amazing organisers! Wish it lasted longer and looking forward to many more!

Rodrigo
Account @ Wetravel

We partnered with Campfire for our company's annual retreat. As a UK-based company, this was the first time the company went abroad for it and finding a partner that could help us sort out all of the details, spoke the local language and plan a truly memorable event was vital to its success. Over several months we worked closely with Letizia and the Campfire team to brainstorm and plan every last detail for the retreat in Italy. They were well organised, great at communication and always reachable when we had any questions. They ensured our team of over 30 were well taken care of at the venue and made sure that every request was handled in a timely manner. They helped us pull off the event beautifully and we definitely recommend them for corporate retreat planning!

Katherine Fernandez-Blance
Marketing Communications Lead @ Futureform

Great working with these guys. Letizia and Flo have helped us plan two successful retreats now, always a pleasure. Great attention to detail, brilliant venues and locations. Love the outdoor/nature themed ethos of the company, these folks get it!

Matt S
Founder Associate @ Superlinked

All activities during the week where very well planned, our guide was very nice and attentive. She took care of all the things that came along and made our company trip an excellent experience for all of us!

Andi B
Team Lead IT Operations @ Klicktipp

Francesca and Mariona made our company trip to Spain truly exceptional. From the beginning, they were always there to ensure everything ran smoothly and our needs were met – no matter how big or small. Their attention to detail, quick response and friendly approach made the planning process enjoyable. Thanks to their incredible support, the event was a huge success. We couldn’t have asked for better partners and would absolutely recommend them to anyone planning a team event!

Rachael James
Administrative Coordinator @ Push Security

We used Campfire for the first time this year, and our annual company offsite turned out to be the best one yet. I had the pleasure of working with Letizia and Francesca, who were both incredibly understanding and accommodating. They took the time to listen to our needs and offered thoughtful suggestions for activities, which ended up being the highlights of the trip. Thank you both again for making it such a great experience!

Carla Giordano
Finance @ Framer

Leider gibt es nur 5 Sterne zu vergeben. Gern hätte ich mehr vergeben für die großartige Organisation, Flexibilität und hervorragende Zusammenarbeit mit Marica. Sie hat uns bereits zum 2. Mal betreut und unser Teamevent zu einem unvergesslichen Ereignis gemacht. Ich kann Campfire uneingeschränkt empfehlen, wenn es um die Organisation und Durchführung von Teamevents geht.

Thomas Schmidt
Controller/ HR Administration @ Klicktipp

Great organized trip to Portugal. Every small issue was addressed as best as possible. Additionally, our local guide was just amazing, dealt with everything and was still able to find a few minutes for everyone to learn some more things about our location and Portugal in general.

Bene C.
Senior Software Developer @ Klicktipp

Huge thanks to Campfire for organizing such a wonderful retreat! Everything was so well thought out, and we truly appreciated the experience. Looking forward to the next one!

Jamil Hasanov
Senior Infrastructure Engineer @ Wetravel

We returned home with more clarity on our 2026 goals than if we’d spent the whole trip in a boardroom. When the team feels open and connected, the right conversations just happen.

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