On July 7 to 10 2022, VOYAGERS organized an Italian Palazzo Adventure for 50 people working in health-tech. The event took place at a historic palace in Petritoli, Le Marche, and featured a variety of activities including truffle hunting, mountain biking, snow hiking, pasta making, wine sampling, clock-tower climbing, Werewolf game playing, speakeasy experiences, town-square dancing, opera-house performances, storytelling, and friendship building.

This adventure was open to people working in health-tech such as startup founders, advisers, investors, regulators, researchers, and senior executives. Participants in 2021 came from 19 countries including Argentina and Israel and included founders, venture investors, research scientists, board members, and clinicians from companies ranging from Google DeepMind to AstraZeneca.

Feedback from the July 2022 Italian Palazzo adventure was very positive, with previous adventures rated 9.3 out of 10. Participants valued the meaningful conversations, diverse backgrounds, and engaging experiences.

The formal schedule started on Thursday afternoon with welcoming drinks and canapés by the palazzo's outdoor pool, followed by a village bar hop and wine tasting, then a gastronomic buffet dinner at the palazzo. Late-night activities included games and speakeasy visits.

Friday included early morning runs and yoga, a storytelling hike, pizza classes, pottery lessons, and a takeover of the local opera house for entertainment in the evening.

Saturday focused on mountain adventures through challenging sports in the Sibillini Mountains, followed by a historic winery candle-lit dinner and wine tastings.

Sunday included a hike up Monte Conero and a farewell lunch on the coast.

A participant gave feedback describing it as an amazing four days filled with new ideas, deep conversations, and new friendships from around the world.

The package covered three nights accommodations at Palazzo Mannocchi, all group meals (breakfasts, lunches, dinners), welcome cocktails, wine tastings, party, farewell lunch, all group drinks, scheduled group activities including sports, cultural activities, and cooking lessons, all scheduled transport (excluding airport transfers), VOYAGERS gift pack, services of the VOYAGERS production team on-site, advance curation including two site visits, and some extra surprises announced closer to the event.

Accommodation was characterful with some shared bathrooms, participants could request private rooms or share with friends, with private use of the entire palazzo from Thursday to Sunday. Nearby airports included Marche (Ancona), Abruzzo International, Perugia, and Rome with options for airport transfers arranged by suppliers and ride shares among group members.

A deposit of €200 was required to hold a place. Cancellation until May 26 2022 allowed for a full refund. Partial and no refunds applied for cancellations after May 26 and June 15 respectively. Credits towards future events were offered for late cancellations. Group size limited to 50 participants, curated for diversity, and partners were welcome to participate actively.

The adventure ran from the afternoon of July 7 until the afternoon of July 10, 2022. Cost was €1,240 per person sharing a room, and €1,390 for a single room after discounts.

Cost breakdown included accommodation (€350 for own room, saving €150 if sharing), food/drinks/room hire (€360), transport between locations (€60), local activities (€200), equipment rental (€80), operations (€100), prior site visits (€40), production and curation (€140), gift pack (€30), staff accommodation (€30), and contingency (€100).