Night sailing off Stromboli with the eruptions lighting the sky is the single moment of the offsite our whole team still talks about.
Event Director
Tech company, 38 participants, June 2025
Italy · Sicily
Corporate yachting in Sicily (Aeolian Islands).
Sicily offers a corporate offsite among the seven volcanic Aeolian Islands — from the active Stromboli to the chic Panarea. Our base is Capo d'Orlando Marina, opened in 2017, a modern harbour with 553 berths for yachts up to 40 metres, reached from Catania CTA airport.
The Aeolian Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lying just 25 nautical miles north of the Sicilian coast. Each island has its own character: Lipari and its history, the wild Salina, fashionable Panarea, and Vulcano with its thermal mud. The compact archipelago gives a dense route with short passages and a wide choice of anchorages.
The route's signature moment is night sailing off Stromboli to witness the volcano's regular, fiery eruptions from the sea — a rare and genuinely memorable experience for a corporate group. The season runs from May to October, and the baseline range of €400 to €650 per person per night makes Sicily one of the more accessible locations in our Italian portfolio.
What makes it different
Why Sicily (Aeolian Islands)
Three facts our routes are built on. Every data point is verified and drawn from our validated destinations dataset.
- 01
The Aeolian Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site located just 25 nautical miles north of the Sicilian coast.
- 02
The itinerary allows for night sailing to witness the fiery, regular eruptions of the Stromboli volcano.
- 03
Capo d'Orlando Marina, opened in 2017, is a modern base with 553 berths for yachts up to 40 metres.
Marina and logistics
The numbers that do not change.
Every key operational parameter on one page — for procurement teams and HR planning.
- Main marina
- Capo d'Orlando Marina
- Nearest airport
- CTA
- Transfer time
- 100 minutes
- Season
- May – June – July – August – September – October
- Base price
- €400 – €650 per person per night
- English (1–5)
- 4/5
- ESG score (1–5)
- 4/5
- Country ISO code
- IT
What you can run
4 formats for different goals.
Of the six formats our portal supports, Sicily (Aeolian Islands) offers:
Cruise and offsite
Team building on the water
Incentive trip
Client event
The gastronomy of the Aeolian Islands is built on Sicilian produce: caper farms on Salina, Malvasia dessert wine, the seafood of Lipari, and the chic restaurants of Panarea. For corporate groups we arrange private dinners on the yachts and tastings at island wineries, with a Michelin-level option on the Sicilian mainland near Taormina.
Logistics calls for some planning: the transfer from Catania to Capo d'Orlando Marina takes around 100 minutes, so we build the first and last days of the programme around it. The reward is one of the most distinctive sailing areas in the Mediterranean — a volcanic archipelago that few corporate groups have experienced.
From the field
What clients say.
Three quotes from closed corporate programmes over the last two seasons. Names and companies withheld under NDA.
The Aeolian Islands gave us a sailing area no competitor offsite had touched. Panarea by evening and a quiet anchorage by morning — a rare balance.
VP HR
Pharma, 30 leaders, September 2024
Capo d'Orlando is a calm, modern base. The drone footage from the archipelago became our most-shared content of the year.
Brand Director
Luxury brand, 25 clients, May 2024
Formats and routes
Key formats and routes available from Sicily (Aeolian Islands). Full detail for each section comes in the individual brief.
Corporate yachting in Sicily: the Aeolian Islands
Capo d'Orlando Marina, 553 berths. A route through the seven UNESCO volcanic islands.
Team building on a yacht: Lipari, Salina, Panarea
A compact archipelago with short passages. Caper farms, Malvasia wine and a wide choice of anchorages.
Client event on a yacht: night sailing off Stromboli
Witnessing the volcano's eruptions from the sea — a rare, memorable element for a corporate programme.
Corporate yachting in Italy: the accessible Sicily segment
From €400 per person per night, season May to October. One of the more accessible Italian locations.
FAQ
What buyers ask us most.
Eight questions we receive every week from HR directors and CEOs. Not finding yours? Drop us a line — we reply within 24 hours.
Why is the base Capo d'Orlando Marina?
Capo d'Orlando Marina, opened in 2017, is a modern harbour with 553 berths for yachts up to 40 metres and the most convenient mainland base for reaching the Aeolian Islands, which lie 25 nautical miles offshore.
Can we sail at night to see Stromboli?
Yes — night sailing to witness the regular eruptions of Stromboli from the sea is a signature element of the route. It is planned around weather and the experience of the skipper, with the yacht keeping a safe distance.
How much does a programme in Sicily cost?
From €400 to €650 per person per night. It includes the yacht, crew, marina fees at Capo d'Orlando, basic catering and insurance. Premium catering and Taormina excursions are separate line items.
When is the best time?
May to October, with the peak in July and August. June and September give the best balance of weather, prices and availability across the archipelago.
What is the language of service?
English at level 4 of 5 with skippers and marina officers. Italian is native. Russian-speaking support is arranged on request ahead of the programme.
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