Conference & Group Travel to Sicily

Conference in Sicily

  • ~3,5h

    Flight

  • apr-nov

    Season

Sicily gives you three thousand years of layered history – Greek temples, Norman cathedrals, Baroque towns – on an island warm enough to stay in the programme well into November. It is less predictable than mainland Italy in the best way: the group sees Etna one day and a Greek amphitheatre the next. We handle flights, hotels, venues and programme.

Price per person from

12 000:-

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Sicily

Why Sicily works for conferences

Sicily works when a group wants Italy without the crowds of the mainland classics. The island is large enough that no two trips look the same – coast, volcano and ancient ruins are all in play, and the season runs later than most of Europe. What it asks for in return is planning: distances between the highlights are real, and the right base depends entirely on what you want the days to hold.

Stay & venues

Hotels and meeting venues in Sicily

Three places do most of the work on Sicily. Taormina, perched above the coast with Etna in view, is the one groups ask for by name – scenery built into the meeting itself. Ortigia, the old island core of Syracuse, gives a smaller group a walkable Baroque centre with the sea on three sides. Catania is the practical hub in between, better connected and better suited when the group needs to reach several parts of the island in one trip. We confirm the specific property once we know which of the three fits your group.

Activities

Activities and dinners in Sicily

The Valley of the Temples outside Agrigento is one of the best-preserved Greek sites anywhere, and it is emptier than anything comparable in Greece itself. Mount Etna offers a guided walk on the lower slopes with a wine tasting on the way down – the volcanic soil produces something genuinely different. Noto and the other Baroque towns of the Val di Noto reward an evening stroll more than a rushed daytime stop. Dinners lean on the coast: swordfish, citrus and a kitchen that owes as much to North Africa as to Rome.

Sicily

Three days in Sicily could look like this

A suggestion, not a fixed package. We move sessions, activities and days around your group.

Day 1

Arrival

  • 12:00

    Arrival in Catania

  • 13:00

    Transfer to the hotel

  • 15:00

    First conference session

  • 19:30

    Welcome dinner with a view of Etna

Day 2

Conference & Etna

  • 09:00

    Meeting

  • 12:30

    Lunch

  • 14:30

    Guided walk on Mount Etna with wine tasting

  • 19:30

    Dinner in Taormina

Day 3

Temples & heading home

  • 09:00

    Day trip to the Valley of the Temples

  • 13:00

    Farewell lunch in Agrigento

  • 16:00

    Transfer to the airport

  • 18:00

    Flight home

FAQ

FAQ

What's included in a Way trip?

We handle the whole thing: flights, accommodation, meeting venue, activities, transfers and project management, with on-site support during the trip.

What does a conference trip to Sicily cost?

Prices start at around SEK 12,000 per person and depend on group size, accommodation, season and how much programme you want. We build a quote around your setup.

How long is the flight to Sicily?

About 3.5 hours, direct from Stockholm during the summer season and via a connection outside it.

How far is it from the airport?

About 45 minutes by transfer from Catania to Taormina, or 15–20 minutes into Catania itself. Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples sit further west, around two hours from the airport.

When is the best time for a conference in Sicily?

April to November, one of the longer seasons in Italy. July and August are hot and busy along the coast; spring and autumn give the same sights without the crowds.

Our customers say it best

Way has everything covered and is always one step ahead, ensuring that all participants and speakers are satisfied.

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Smart Tools

Digital solutions for better experiences.

With our smart digital solutions, we handle every step of your event, from invitations to follow-up. You get full visibility while we manage everything behind the scenes. Automated, customized, and always seamless.

Smart Tools

Digital solutions for better experiences.

With our smart digital solutions, we handle every step of your event, from invitations to follow-up. You get full visibility while we manage everything behind the scenes. Automated, customized, and always seamless.

Seamless management every step of the way

Invitation & registration

Send personalized invitations, let participants easily register and make selections. Track responses in real-time and automate confirmations.

Communication

Communicate with your participants via SMS or email, which can be scheduled or sent immediately. Gather all the information your attendees need on an easy-to-navigate event page, where they can find the schedule and FAQs. You have full control over the design and layout of the event page.

Event App

With the event app, you can gather tickets, programs, interactions, and much more in one place. Customize it with your brand’s graphic profile to tailor it specifically to your event.

Group management

Effortless group assignments and seating arrangements, easily adjustable for last-minute changes.

Questions, discussions, and polls.

Engage your participants with questions, polls, and discussions directly on their phones.

Follow-up and surveys

Follow up on your event and engage participants. Surveys make it easy to collect feedback and gain deeper insights into the participant experience, highlighting what went well and what can be improved.

Statistics and Reports

Keep track of registered participants and activity capacities. Get detailed information on attendance and absence to measure engagement and get a clear picture of the event’s execution and effectiveness.

The Team

We at way experience

You’ll always have a dedicated team making sure you get exactly the solution you need, smooth and simple. Plus, you’ll have a personal contact who’s there to answer any questions along the way.

Therese Nyström

Project Manager

010-188 25 00

therese@way.se

Thomas Lütje

Partner | Project Manager

070-471 78 78

thomas@way.se

Daria Sjökvist Semunović

Creative Marketing Lead

010-188 25 00

daria@way.se

Karl Kvist

Sales Manager

070-444 49 10

karl@way.se

Caroline Afrim

Project Manager

010-188 25 00

caroline@way.se

Catharina Roglert

Project Manager

010-188 25 00

catharina@way.se

Tiina Karlsson

Project Manager

010-188 25 00

tiina@way.se

Marcus Bergman

Sales

072-193 44 84

marcus@way.se

Anki Isaczon

Project Manager

073-878 50 15

anki@way.se

Mikael Freeman-Tagg

Project Manager

010-188 25 00

mikael@way.se