Remote working has changed our relationship with workspaces, making it possible to carry out professional activities away from the office and, in some cases, even outside one’s own city. This newfound freedom has paved the way for new ways of experiencing work, from workations and coliving to spending periods immersed in nature without giving up connectivity or one’s professional routine. Here are three destinations offering three different ways of experiencing remote work, without giving up leisure time or time with family.
Summer Park La Crusc: working at altitude without giving up family time
At an altitude of 1,850 metres, Summer Park La Crusc, in Alta Badia, offers a distinctive setting for those looking to combine remote work with leisure time. Its relaxation area is equipped with wooden loungers and free Wi-Fi, allowing visitors to work outdoors while surrounded by woodland and overlooking Sasso Santa Croce. It is an environment designed to alternate hours spent in front of a computer with breaks in nature, without giving up the possibility of working remotely.
The park is located in a clearing reached by the first section of the chairlift from Badia towards Rifugio La Crusc. However, relaxation is not its only purpose: Summer Park was inaugurated in 2017 as an area primarily dedicated to families and children, featuring games and trails inspired by Ladin legends and traditions. Among its attractions are themed trails, activities focused on discovering local wildlife and a treasure hunt, with routes extending as far as the nearby Lee lake.
Even for those with limited time, the area offers the opportunity to combine work with a short hike. From the upper station of the La Crusc 2 cable car, Trail No. 7 leads downhill through the woods and along a Way of the Cross. The route is considered easy and suitable for everyone. It reaches the intermediate station of the lifts and is an option for those who want to spend a few hours outdoors without taking on a demanding hike.
Summer Park La Crusc is therefore particularly suited to a workation for families: while work can be carried out in the outdoor Wi-Fi area, free time can be spent exploring the trails, enjoying the park’s activities and discovering the landscape of Alta Badia.
Pennabilli: rural coworking designed for remote workers
In Pennabilli, in the Romagna Apennines, an old farmhouse has been transformed into Ca’Co, a rural coliving and coworking project designed for remote workers, freelancers, creatives and professionals looking to spend a period away from major urban centres. Here, remote work takes place within a shared environment, where workspaces coexist with living spaces and opportunities to connect with other people.
The experience therefore goes beyond simply providing a place to work. The project aims to create a temporary community, allowing those staying at Ca’Co to combine their professional activities with everyday life and a closer relationship with the surrounding area. Staying in a small Apennine village thus offers an alternative to the traditional remote-working experience, particularly for those looking for a quieter environment without giving up social interaction.
The project is also part of the broader trend of regenerating Italy’s small towns, showing how remote work can contribute to rethinking the way people live in inland areas. The idea is not simply to work from a different location, but to experiment with a model that brings work, living and community together. For those who can work remotely and want to temporarily leave the city, Ca’Co offers an opportunity to experience remote work in closer connection with the local area and the people who live there.
Bagol’Area: remote working on the slopes of Mount Etna
Between the slopes of Mount Etna and the Ionian coast between Catania and Messina, Bagol’Area offers an experience designed also for those who want to continue working remotely while immersed in nature. The farm extends across 24 hectares, including vegetable gardens, citrus groves, orchards, vineyards and woodland. Its accommodation is spread across terraces surrounded by greenery and overlooking the landscape.
For those choosing to work remotely, the property provides dedicated workspaces and Wi-Fi, as well as solutions and special rates for longer stays. The accommodation, partly created through the sustainable restoration of abandoned buildings, is independent and equipped with a private terrace or garden, allowing guests to alternate working hours with breaks outdoors.
Free time can be spent exploring the farm and its surroundings: guests can walk among the crops, pick organic fruit and vegetables directly from the fields, or organise excursions to Mount Etna and nearby towns. The property itself is built around a model of sustainability that includes the restoration of buildings according to bio-architecture principles, the use of solar and biomass energy, and systems for collecting and reusing water.
Bagol’Area therefore offers an option for those who want to make remote work a more place-based experience: a workspace immersed in nature, combined with the opportunity to spend time within a working farm and a small community.
