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BASE CAMP ITALY
Nestled at the base of the Brenta Dolomiti and within the Lakes Region of Northern Italy, meet us at BASE CAMP.
"Our time with Nick and his family consistently brings us back to what matters most — family and living life well."
~ Al and Galin — London, UK.
Finance + Chiropractor/Clinic Owner.
For families who believe that the best classroom is the world itself — you will feel at home here.
~ You are location-independent or season-flexible.
~ You value movement, culture, and connection as much as productivity.
~ You are not aspirationally outdoorsy - you and your children truly THRIVE outdoors!
~ You want your children to grow through experience, and yourself to breathe, think, and be part
of something.
You are looking for an unforgettable experience that is thoughtfully created and intentionally led that makes travel, meaningful connection and life feel easy!
We believe children become capable by being given opportunities to become capable — and that starts with engaged parents.
❋ CAPABLE FAMILIES
❋ ADVENTURE AS A WAY OF LIFE
We're not aspirationally outdoorsy. Movement, mountains and challenge are woven into how we live.
Strong bodies. Strong families. Good food.
Rich culture. Nature. Adventure. Connection.
Space to actually enjoy the life you're creating.
❋ THE ART OF LIVING WELL
AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER.
A BUCKET-LIST INVITATION.
A LITTLE STRUCTURE.
A LOT OF LIFE.
Base Camp gives your week enough structure to create momentum, without scheduling every minute of your family's time.
There are adventures designed specifically for our young people. Experiences created just for the adults. And plenty that we do together.
Some things make the calendar. Others happen because someone mentions a lake, a rifugio, a market or a trail over morning coffee and suddenly twelve of us are going.
That's Base Camp. A place to land, a rhythm to step into, and enough space for life to happen around it.
How It Works
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You arrange your own accommodation: We share a curated list of apartments, camp grounds, guesthouses and family-friendly stays in and around the Valle Laghi province— and the community Telegram group makes it easy to coordinate, share finds, and even arrange shared stays.
You choose how long to stay: Two week minimum or stay for the month. Our Summer season runs May through end of September 2026, rolling monthly — so you can build your summer around your life.
You choose how deeply to go: Our weekly rhythm allows for your family to plug in where the adventure calls or plan your own day. Youth Adventure Pods are available for families who want structured outdoor experiences for their kids two times a week AND the free time to be together, explore or join our adult wellness experiences.
Everything else — the people, the mountains, the pace, the Italian way of life — is already here waiting for you.
YOUTH ADVENTURE PODS // AGES 6–15
Three, 3–4 hour sessions each week, exploring rotating locations across the Dolomites.
Our Adventure Pods aren't about keeping kids entertained. They're designed to get young people moving, problem-solving, creating, working together and building confidence through real experiences.
SAILING
Time on the water learning the fundamentals of sailing — working with the wind, the boat and each other while developing confidence and practical skills.
ARCHERY + TEAM CHALLENGES
Traditional outdoor archery combined with team challenges designed around focus, communication and working together.
ITALIAN POTTERY
A hands-on creative session with local makers, slowing things down and connecting with Italian craft and culture through clay.
CLIMBING + VIA FERRATA
Bouldering, top-rope climbing and via ferrata adventures with a Certified Mountain Guide, adapted to the ability and experience of the group.
WILDERNESS + BUSHCRAFT
Wood carving, shelter building, fire making, survival skills and practical bushcraft — learning to work with what nature provides.
PLUS, WHATEVER THE MOUNTAINS HAVE IN STORE...
New locations, new challenges and plenty of opportunities to try something unfamiliar.
The goal is not simply to fill a few hours.
It's to give young people opportunities to discover what they're capable of — physically, creatively and in a team environment.
ADULT WELLBEING + THE ART OF LIVING WELL
Rotating experiences throughout the month, held during Youth Adventure Pod times.
Base Camp isn't only about creating extraordinary experiences for our kids. We believe the adults should leave feeling stronger, more connected and more alive, too.
MOVEMENT + RECOVERY
Mobility, functional strength and recovery sessions alongside sauna, cold immersion, breathwork and practices designed to help you move well, recover well and keep adventuring.
ADULT-ONLY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES
Climbing, via ferrata and canyoning adventures for adults who want to be challenged, learn new skills and experience these mountains beyond the family trail — led by qualified independent mountain and activity professionals.
ADULT-ONLY HIKES + ESPRESSO
Beautiful trails, strong legs, good conversation and an espresso at a rifugio. Because sometimes wellness looks less like a class and more like getting yourself up a mountain.
ITALIAN LANGUAGE, POTTERY + CULTURE
Practical, conversational Italian for actually living here — ordering coffee, chatting at the market, understanding local customs, traditional skills with local artisans and becoming a participant in the place you're calling home for a while.
VINEYARDS + THE GOOD STUFF
Vineyard visits, local winemaking experiences and, naturally, wine tasting — connecting with the people, traditions and landscapes behind what ends up on the table.
This isn't wellness for wellness' sake.
It's movement. Adventure. Culture. Connection. Good food. Strong bodies. Rested minds. And remembering that living well is something we practise.
Membership per week Summer ‘26 season
€245/adult
€295/child
“I’m so grateful we found Base Camp to give us a soft landing. Shannon and Nick and their kids helped us transition into a new environment.
They helped us find housing, organized outings centered around nature and adventure, and shared all the local knowledge - where to find the best gelato, which lakes to visit, and when to go.
The kids had a built-in community where they could play, invent their own games, learn new skills, take on challenges, and even navigate disappointments together.
Thank you Shannon, Nick, Harry, Millie for your community, hospitality, and thoughtfulness - ”
— Tina, Jim and Children. Base Camp ‘26