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Quansight is a consulting company built almost entirely on distance — a global bench of scientists, engineers, and open-source maintainers who write the code that underpins much of modern data science and AI, often without ever sharing a room. Co-founded by Travis Oliphant, a name etched into the history of the scientific Python ecosystem, the company's real infrastructure isn't a server rack. It's trust, built one merged pull request at a time, between people spread across the world who rarely meet in-person.
So once a year, Quansight closes that distance the only way that actually works: in person, somewhere that forces the tech-focused team to connect with one another rather than the WiFi.
For the second time, they chose the same small island in the middle of Lake Iseo — a quiet sign that the first visit had left a mark worth repeating.
A Slow Approach, On Purpose
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. Quansight's own management team had already arrived days earlier at Sensole, the small lakeside hamlet that would anchor the week, for a leadership retreat ahead of the main gathering.
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New Ground, Old Instincts
One of the centerpieces of the retreat was a treasure hunt across the island. However, when the forecast turned against them, the team pivoted, moving the entire hunt indoors to the Oldofredi Castle, the island's medieval fortress overlooking the lake. What might have been a washed-out afternoon became one of the most talked-about parts of the trip: stone corridors, hidden clues, and a sense of discovery that a sunny courtyard couldn't have topped anyway.
The weather didn't cooperate, but the plan did.Food did its own kind of bonding. A pizza-making masterclass at Sensole turned into one of the loosest, loudest stretches of the week — flour on sleeves, friendly competition over whose dough held its shape — followed that evening by an aperitivo on a terrace suspended over the water, the kind of view that makes conversation slow down naturally.
When the tables were cleared, a karaoke night at Sensole closed things out, and it didn't take much convincing to get a room full of engineers singing their hearts out in front of their colleagues.
Not every activity stayed dry. A kayak outing on the lake ran straight into a sudden, heavy downpour — and the paddlers came back drenched, laughing, and closer for it. At the same time, those who didn’t want to venture out in the poor weather took part in a painting exercise overlooking the lake. That small group that ventured out on kayaks during the storm later found themselves sharing dinner with new friends made on the water, a spontaneous extension of the day that no itinerary could have scheduled.
Why the Island, Twice
It rained on the kayakers. It didn't matter. By the end of the week, it wasn’t the temporary bad weather that stuck in people’s minds, but the stories and connections that will remain etched in the team’s memories for years to come.
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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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
