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The right space for every meeting

A closed-door meeting, a course, a convention, an aperitivo outdoors: the rooms at Isola vary in size and character, and each has its own light.

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The spaces

Our rooms, our islands

Each room is named after a Mediterranean island, and each has its own size and character. We can set them up for different needs, and join them together when the occasion calls for it.

All eleven spaces.

The Sicilia room at Isola in Catania, set up theatre style, facing the green wall
The Sicilia room at Isola in Catania, set up with a single table for a board meeting
The Sicilia room at Isola in Catania, set up classroom style for a working session
The Sicilia room at Isola in Catania, set up theatre style with small tables, facing the green wall
The Sicilia room at Isola in Catania, set up theatre style in two rows, facing the screen
The Sicilia room at Isola in Catania, set up with a long single table for a working session

Sicilia

The large room, for conferences and presentations: it’s Isola’s busiest room.

Capacity
Up to 80 people
Layouts
Theatre, classroom, long single table, U-shape
Suitable for
Conferences, conventions, presentations, open days, retreats, training, hybrid events, meetings, working groups
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, the empty room, with the passage towards the green wall
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, the buffet along the wall
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, afternoon light on the original floor
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, set up with a single table for a coffee break
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, a brunch buffet, among the artworks on the walls
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, the drinks counter, set up for an aperitivo
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, the room in its simplest layout
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, set up as an exhibition space, with the artworks
The Malta room at Isola in Catania, set up for a social gathering

Malta

For training and medium-sized meetings. Natural light and a flexible layout; it can be joined to the Sicilia room as a support space or to create one large room.

Capacity
Up to 25 people
Layouts
Theatre, classroom, U-shape
Suitable for
Training, workshops, coffee break / light lunch / aperitivo area
The Corsica room at Isola in Catania, set up classroom style
The Corsica room at Isola in Catania, set up classroom style, with the screen at the back
The Corsica room at Isola in Catania, set up with a single table for a meeting
The Corsica room at Isola in Catania, set up theatre style, with the windows onto the street

Corsica

The room that changes shape: theatre style for a presentation, classroom style for a course.

Capacity
Up to 35 people
Layouts
Theatre, classroom, single table
Suitable for
Courses, meetings, workshops, conventions
The Mallorca room at Isola in Catania, set up with a single table
The Mallorca room at Isola in Catania, the work table with the green wall behind
The Mallorca room at Isola in Catania, a close-up of the workstation and the ceramics
The Mallorca room at Isola in Catania, the whiteboard and the fitted wall unit

Mallorca

The teamwork room: the right size for a team that needs to build something together.

Capacity
Up to 12 people
Layouts
Single table, U-shape
Suitable for
Team meetings, client meetings, training, workshops
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The Creta room at Isola in Catania, the room under the vaults, with the round table and the seating
The Creta room at Isola in Catania, the round table between the columns
The Creta room at Isola in Catania, set up with a round table, facing the balcony
The Creta room at Isola in Catania, a close-up of the workstation on the table
The Creta room at Isola in Catania, set up with tables

Creta

Small and intimate, for short meetings and private conversations.

Capacity
Up to 4 people
Layouts
Single table
Suitable for
Short meetings, one-to-ones
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The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, the armchairs and the screens, under the decorated ceiling
The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, the catering counter set up for an aperitivo
The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, the lounge area, towards the passage
The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, the room seen from the entrance, among the plants
The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, the room’s name plate
The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, a close-up of the small tables and the seating
The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, the view onto the balcony, with the print on the wall
The Mykonos room at Isola in Catania, set up with armchairs

Mykonos

Armchairs instead of chairs, for interviews and conversations that work better without a table in between. It’s used only as an extension of the other rooms, for large events.

Capacity
Capacity varies with use
Layouts
Armchairs, catering
Suitable for
Catering, interviews, break area, group work
The Attica room at Isola in Catania, set up with a single table
The Attica room at Isola in Catania, set up with tables, with the prints on the wall
The Attica room at Isola in Catania, the passage towards the table by the balcony
The Attica room at Isola in Catania, the two tables in a row, among the plants
The Attica room at Isola in Catania, set up for a working group, with the exhibition on the walls
The Attica room at Isola in Catania, set up with a single table, with whiteboard and screen
The Attica room at Isola in Catania, the view of the dome, from the table

Attica

A table, greenery behind you and a door that closes: the room for the conversations that matter.

Capacity
Up to 10 people
Layouts
Tables
Suitable for
Private meetings, interviews, group work, workshops, catering, break area
The Lampedusa room at Isola in Catania, set up with tables
The Lampedusa room at Isola in Catania, the workstations under the frescoed vault
The Lampedusa room at Isola in Catania, set up with tables, with the name plate at the entrance
The Lampedusa room at Isola in Catania, set up for a buffet
The Lampedusa room at Isola in Catania, the catering table under the arch
The Lampedusa room at Isola in Catania, open towards the hall

Lampedusa

A large space under the vaults: it houses the coworking space, but it can also be used for events and retreats.

Capacity
Up to 12 people
Layouts
Theatre, tables
Suitable for
Coworking, retreats, group work, hackathons
The Salina room at Isola in Catania, set up with tables
The Salina room at Isola in Catania, the coffee corner and the armchairs on the balcony
The Salina room at Isola in Catania, the workstations under the weathered vault
The Salina room at Isola in Catania, the white table and the photograph on the wall
The Salina room at Isola in Catania, a close-up of the Leni and Rinella workstations

Salina

Tables and light from two sides: the room for workshops and day-long sessions.

Capacity
Up to 6 people
Layouts
Tables
Suitable for
Coworking, working groups, hackathons
The Vulcano room at Isola in Catania, set up with a single table
The Vulcano room at Isola in Catania, the long table and the view over the city
The Vulcano room at Isola in Catania, the passage towards the other rooms
The Vulcano room at Isola in Catania, the room’s name plate

Vulcano

Dark tones and no distractions, for working sessions that call for focus.

Capacity
Up to 6 people
Layouts
Single table
Suitable for
Coworking, group work, meetings, retreats, hackathons, workshops
The Ibiza terrace at Isola in Catania, among the plants, with the palm in the middle
The Ibiza terrace at Isola in Catania, the tables above the rooftops of the centre
The Ibiza terrace at Isola in Catania, a standing aperitivo among the tables and the plants
The Ibiza terrace at Isola in Catania, tables and seating in the shade, among the terracotta pots

Ibiza

The terrace, for aperitivi, long breaks and socialising, with the city all around.

Capacity
Up to 20 people
Layouts
Tables
Suitable for
Aperitivi, breaks, light lunches, coffee breaks, socialising
The Salone delle Feste at Palazzo Biscari in Catania, a talk under the frescoed vault
A concert among the stucco work
A convention with a full audience
A candlelit dinner
The courtyard lit up during an evening event

The Salone delle Feste

The eighteenth-century heart of Palazzo Biscari, which becomes a natural extension of our spaces for special events. Talks, concerts, conventions and dinners under the frescoed vault.

Capacity
Up to 200 people
Layouts
Theatre, tables, long single table, stage, U-shape
Suitable for
Conventions, congresses, workshops, dinners, aperitivi, exhibitions, cultural events

You focus on the content

We take care of everything else

The difference between a hired room and an event that works is everything that happens around it.

How we work on events 
  • Set-up in whatever layout you need
  • Audio, video and streaming production
  • Dedicated reception and front-of-house staff
  • Catering, from coffee breaks to dinners
  • Technical support from start to finish

The facilities

What every space includes

Listed here once, for every room: the cards above only show what sets each room apart.

Connectivity
High-speed wifi in every space.
Audio and video
Projection and sound system, with production and streaming on request.
Set-up
Theatre, classroom, tables, U-shape: each space is arranged to suit the meeting.
Light
Natural light in almost every space, with blackout available.
Welcome
Reception at the entrance and technical support from start to finish.
The palazzo
High ceilings, frescoed vaults, original floors: a setting that shows in the photos and that participants remember.
Accessibility
The entrance and the rooms are on the first floor, reached by lift: we check access arrangements together before confirming.

Let’s talk

Tell us about your event

Tell us what kind of event it is: the date, the number of people, the type of meeting. We’ll do our best to find the right solution for you.