In general, the terrain of Sicily is composed of hills, but you can also find mountains and a few plains. This great diversity makes it the ideal place to organize professional events such as a team retreat in Sicily. Indeed, this allows event organizers to offer a wider variety of activities, according to everyone’s needs and budget. Discover the 5 best team retreat activities that can be organized on the island.

1. A treasure hunt

The first original team retreat activity in Sicily is a treasure hunt. This can be classic (with a map) or take on a more modern air (with a GPS). Moreover, it is possible to organize this hunt indoors or outdoors, depending on the number of participants. Participants must overcome different obstacles to find the next clue and eventually reach the famous treasure. This activity proves excellent for strengthening teams, sharpening their sense of thinking and logic, engaging their attention, and forcing them to work together to achieve a common goal. All of this takes place in a magnificent setting such as the edges of a volcano’s craters or the streets of Naples if the activity takes place outdoors.

2. Sicilian cooking class

A team retreat in Sicily can perfectly integrate a cooking class that highlights local gastronomy! It should be noted that the latter draws its essence from several civilizations that have ruled this Italian island over the centuries, which makes Sicilian cuisine particularly rich, but also flavorful, simple, and healthy. Under the supervision of a Sicilian chef, participants will prepare tasty and original dishes based on ancient recipes passed down orally and knowledge acquired over time. They will use seasonal, fresh, and “zero kilometer” ingredients to recreate the flavors of the past and honor Mediterranean cuisine. This activity allows your employees to have a unique experience, discover each other, spend time together, help and motivate each other, which can be perfectly transposed to their workplace.

3. Mountain biking on Etna

It should be noted that Sicily is affected by intense volcanic activity and is home to several volcanoes, including Vulcano, Stromboli, and Etna. You can therefore schedule a discovery of Etna by mountain bike for your team retreat in Sicily. Certainly, it is a sporting activity, but it includes a dimension of discovery that will certainly appeal to your employees. Thus, it is possible to equip the teams with cameras so they can take snapshots of the most beautiful places they will find along their way, such as centuries-old craters, lava deserts, forests, caves, etc. At the end of the activity, participants will give their photos to a jury that will determine which are the best photos and award a prize to the winners. This activity combines nature discovery and challenge. It helps create team spirit among your employees and highlight their artistic side.

4. Paragliding flight

It is now time to spice up your team retreat in Sicily. For this, we propose a paragliding flight for your employees from the island’s mountains. In this perspective, they will fly in tandem with an instructor who will also give safety instructions before departure. Everyone must also wear safety accessories before taking to the skies. The landscape of Sicily is truly extraordinary from the air, and it is quite possible to take selfies to keep memories of these fabulous moments. Depending on the wind direction, participants may find themselves above the sea before landing! This adventure allows them to experience a thrill and also to conquer their fear while taking on challenges.

5. Canyoning in the Alcantara gorges

Canyoning in the Alcantara gorges also deserves to be included in your team retreat schedule in Sicily. Your employees will then discover a discipline that combines sport and nature discovery. The agenda includes rappelling, sliding, jumping, rock climbing, swimming, diving, sliding, etc. This activity requires specific equipment that will be provided on-site, and participants will be accompanied by professionals throughout the course. This is an opportunity for them to test their limits, trust each other, and live an exciting adventure in the breathtaking setting of the Alcantara gorges.

With its great diversity of landscape, Sicily offers all the conditions for the success of your team building. Indeed, in addition to the volcanoes, snow-capped mountains, beaches, forests, underwater depths, and waterways can easily become a stage for the adventures of your colleagues in Sicily.

Moreover, Palermo is only a 2-hour and 30-minute flight from Paris, and there is no time difference between France and Italy. Finally, entry formalities in Sicily are very simple. You only need a valid passport or national identity card to stay there. As experts in organizing team building in Sicily, we can handle the organization of your corporate event. This allows you to save valuable time and ensure its success.