{"id":7201,"date":"2024-06-06T11:47:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T15:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/?p=7201"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:47:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T15:47:05","slug":"retreat-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/retreat-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"La dolce vita con Canny: team retreat in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few weeks ago, we came back from our team retreat in Italy. Each trip is unique, and we\u2019re excited to share why this one stood out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retreats bring us new energy and ideas. We bond, brainstorm, and collaborate in person. For a remote team like Canny, these retreats offer the in-person interaction we miss. This retreat had a big goal\u2014to launch <a href=\"https:\/\/feedback.canny.io\/changelog\/put-your-feedback-on-canny-autopilot\">Canny Autopilot<\/a>. Here\u2019s what went down in Perugia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"315\" align=\"centre\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yUVqkzbkzt4?si=PTADOq8yJiCSsqZZ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retreats always need extensive preparation. As the team grows, we need to think through everything even more. In particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates<\/strong>: what works for everyone (or at least the largest number of people)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Destination<\/strong>: which place doesn\u2019t require visas (or issues visas easily)?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where can most of the team easily get to?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We prefer places that offer interesting sightseeing\/activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodations<\/strong>: are there enough beds, bathrooms, and common areas for work?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ideally, we also look for accommodations with cool features like a pool, sauna, views, large kitchen, ping pong table, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there good wifi?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food<\/strong> (restaurants, supermarkets, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work meetings<\/strong>: who wants to talk about what? What are some high-level decisions we should all discuss? What are we trying to accomplish this time?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activities<\/strong>: what are we going to do for fun?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 15 attendees, finding the perfect place is challenging. Early planning is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assemble the troops<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight retreat planners volunteered to help. We started with destination, accommodation, and food research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Start planning asap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We sent out a survey with proposed dates almost immediately after the previous retreat. The sooner we lock them in, the faster we can start planning the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1604\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-11.18.13.webp\" alt=\"Team retreat dates survey\" class=\"wp-image-7251\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-11.18.13.webp 1604w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-11.18.13-768x364.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2023-12-13-at-11.18.13-1536x728.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cross off the big things \u2013 destination &amp; accommodations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve tried different retreat formats at Canny\u2014large cities, smaller remote towns, and something in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the tradeoff: in prominent cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/canny-in-japan\/\">Tokyo<\/a>, we are forced to split the group between multiple Airbnbs. It\u2019s also harder to come together in one place and have meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_2076.avif\" alt=\"Canny in Tokyo\" class=\"wp-image-4441\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_2076.avif 2000w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_2076-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_2076-1536x1152.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/canny-cottage\/\">Smaller towns<\/a> can offer larger accommodations (with fun perks like a pool, gym, theatre, and more) but don\u2019t have that much around them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1160.webp\" alt=\"Canny Cottage\" class=\"wp-image-7253\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1160.webp 2000w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1160-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1160-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our post-retreat surveys revealed that most of the team prefers a cooler space over a larger city. This goes back to our goal\u2014come together to collaborate and share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We took that feedback and prioritized smaller towns with fun Airbnbs. We also had to consider visa requirements and flight durations. This is when we have a spreadsheet going with viable options and columns relating to the cost of flights and accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We chose a town in Italy called Deruta. It\u2019s in the province of Umbria, next to Perugia. Our primary reasons were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large accommodations with just enough bedrooms, bathrooms, and common areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent amenities like a pool, sauna, hot tub, ping pong and foosball table, gym, and even donkeys!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_200758.webp\" alt=\"Canny in Italy\" class=\"wp-image-7267\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_200758.webp 2000w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_200758-768x355.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_200758-1536x710.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collect ideas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We always set up a Canny board to crowd source ideas for the retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1916\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-05-31-at-4.11.36\u202fPM.webp\" alt=\"Retreat ideas in Canny\" class=\"wp-image-7257\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-05-31-at-4.11.36\u202fPM.webp 1300w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-05-31-at-4.11.36\u202fPM-768x1132.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-05-31-at-4.11.36\u202fPM-1042x1536.webp 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After we have a prioritized list of ideas (based on votes, cost, proximity to our accommodations, and more), we pick the best dates for them. Typically, it\u2019s easier to book many things on weekdays. That\u2019s why we usually swap one or two weekdays with weekend days for work and play. This way, we avoid crowds and sometimes get a better price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our winning ideas this time included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Truffle hunting (with a dog!) and pasta-making experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring Perugia (capital of Umbria)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentic Italian cooking class at our villa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-47.webp\" alt=\"Cooking class in Italy\" class=\"wp-image-7258\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-47.webp 1800w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-47-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-47-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plan work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This retreat the biggest thing on our mind was Autopilot\u2014our AI-powered feedback management tools that we just released. We used this time to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Determine the final steps to get it ready for launch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finish writing and testing code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align with the rest of the team on functionality, marketing, messaging, and more&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-5.webp\" alt=\"Canny coworking in Italy\" class=\"wp-image-7259\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-5.webp 1800w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-5-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-5-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve been working on Autopilot for some time. Getting everyone together in person to tackle the final roadblocks was very impactful. Communication flows faster and easier when you\u2019re all in one room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also had meetings about go-to-market priorities, customer experience, and Canny\u2019s overall direction. Everyone could voice their concerns, ask questions, and align on our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make it happen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After months of waiting, we all met in Rome. Some of us explored the city for a few hours, while others drove straight to the Airbnb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1153\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240502_171454-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Canny in Rome\" class=\"wp-image-7260\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240502_171454-scaled.webp 1153w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240502_171454-1182x2100.webp 1182w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240502_171454-768x1364.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240502_171454-865x1536.webp 865w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1153px) 100vw, 1153px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We always do a kickoff presentation to get everyone excited and set goals for the week ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We made time for fun too. The Airbnb amenities were amazing\u2014perfect for strategic chats overlooking the Italian countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_4162.webp\" alt=\"Canny working from Italy\" class=\"wp-image-7268\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_4162.webp 1800w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_4162-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_4162-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During one of our days off, we went on a truffle hunting experience. A trained dog named Dado led the pack. He sniffed out the truffles, dug them up in seconds, and immediately asked for treats.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-37.webp\" alt=\"Truffle hunting in Perugia\" class=\"wp-image-7262\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-37.webp 1800w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-37-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-37-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-34.webp\" alt=\"Canny truffle hunting\" class=\"wp-image-7264\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-34.webp 1800w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-34-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-34-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After we collected enough truffles, we explored a local winery and then learned how to make pasta and cookies from scratch. All this hard work called for some rest, so we had a wine tasting along with all the food we made. It was also Ramiro\u2019s birthday so this was an awesome way to celebrate all together \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_141721.webp\" alt=\"Canny in Italy\" class=\"wp-image-7265\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_141721.webp 2000w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_141721-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240504_141721-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other highlights included exploring Perugia and Assisi and cooking an Italian dinner at our villa. It\u2019s safe to say that we all brought home some new cooking skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another highlight for me was our PechaKucha night. PechaKucha is a Japanese presentation format. The presenter is only allowed 20 slides, and they have 20 seconds per slide. It\u2019s a quick and fun way to present anything you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When new team members join Canny, we ask them to do a PechaKucha about their lives. Since we\u2019re all remote, we do them virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, we did them in person. Anyone could do one and pick any topic they liked. As a result, we learned about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bikepacking from Niall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast &amp; Furious from Ramiro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being a dad from Eric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having pet pigeons from Miko<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning about each other outside of work is always special. We find more things in common, get new ideas, and just become closer. This helps us work together better and understand each other more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1575\" height=\"2100\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_9851-1575x2100.webp\" alt=\"PechaKucha presentation about Fast &amp; Furious\" class=\"wp-image-7266\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_9851-1575x2100.webp 1575w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_9851-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_9851-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_9851-scaled.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1575px) 100vw, 1575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canny in Italy: what we learned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we mentioned, we send out a post-retreat survey when we come back. It helps us make the next one even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what we learned on this retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan meetings more in advance and in more detail. Meetings can easily go off-script and overtake an entire day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try not to schedule a major public release during the retreat. This put pressure on certain team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think about food more. Assign responsibilities in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure we\u2019ve got sufficient Internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, this was another great retreat for the books. We\u2019re now busy with planning the 10th Canny retreat!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-41.webp\" alt=\"Canny in Italy\" class=\"wp-image-7263\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-41.webp 1800w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-41-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CannyinItaly-41-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope these tips will help you plan your retreat, too. Share your retreat learnings with us too\u2014we\u2019d love to hear about your experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This spring team Canny went to Perugia (Italy). We spent the week bonding, working, and finishing up Canny Autopilot! 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