Online · Zoom
Talk: Why is it so hard to put the phone down?
An online talk about phone habits and changes that stick.
A weekend in Sicily, without your phone.
Three slow days of food, walks and music.
The pilot retreat will take place in early 2027.
- Step 1
Arrive in Sicily by ferry or plane, one of our drivers will take you to your accommodation. Transport is included.
- Step 2
Lock your phone safely in a box, provide emergency contact information and leave the rest to us.
- Step 3
A weekend of exploring new experiences, enjoying deep rest and sharing good food.
Our phones are useful tools, but somewhere along the way, many of us have become slaves to them. Constant notifications and endless scrolling pull us away from ourselves, each other and the world around us. Stepping away helps us reclaim our attention, rediscover stillness and experience life more fully.
It’s time to put the tool back in its place.
About phone-free living
The retreat · Pilot coming in 2027
Quiete is a phone-free retreat concept founded by Michael Azzopardi (Malta) and Ambra Anselmo (Sicily), inviting people to loosen their attachment to their phones and rediscover life without them.
Our missionUpcoming events
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In person · Dingli Cliffs, Malta
Phone-free walk along the Dingli CliffsFree
A slow morning walk, phones left in the box. Coffee after.
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In person · Valletta, Malta
Phone-free supper club in Valletta
A long table, home-made food, phones handed in at the door.
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From the blog
All postsFive small ways to put your phone down this week
You don't need a retreat to start. Five easy habits that give you back a little time and attention, starting tonight.
What happens at a table with no phones
Conversations run longer, food tastes better and nobody checks the time. A few thoughts on eating together, properly.
Why we're starting Quiete
Our phones were the first thing we touched every morning and the last thing every night. So we started planning a weekend without them.
