A typical day at Formia runs on a two-session rhythm. There's a morning workout, then lunch in a dining room kept separate for the team. After a rest window there's a second session in the afternoon or early evening. Each session is 90 minutes, and the schedule is agreed with your coaches before you arrive, so it can follow your own periodisation rather than a fixed programme. The gym at the stadium or hotel is free to use outside sessions too, for extra strength work or rehab.

The venue is the main reason to come. CONI's Centro di Preparazione Olimpica di Formia is one of Italy's national Olympic preparation centres. It has the infrastructure and equipment for athletics training in one place, so sprinters, jumpers, throwers and middle-distance groups can all work on site. Active Planet describes the facilities as high-level and European standard, and they bring sports inventory and equipment as part of the package.

The organisers do more of the logistics than most camp providers. They issue invitation letters and help with visas and entry paperwork for teams that need them. They arrange sports insurance and book transport by plane, ferry, train or bus. At the end they hand over reporting documentation, which matters for federations and clubs that have to account for the trip. Staff accompany the group around the clock for the whole camp. One swimming coach from a Swiss club said in a review that the team were so constantly present it felt like they were training alongside the athletes.

Recovery is part of the package. Athletes get access to the spa, indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, steam bath and hammam. Sports massage and physiotherapy can be added on request. Uniforms are laundered daily, still water is supplied throughout, and coffee breaks can be set up once or twice a day. As a bonus, the company films the team's technique during sessions and makes a free video of the camp.

The coaching side depends on what you need. Most teams bring their own coaches, and one coach stays free for every group of 15 athletes. If you want extra input, Active Planet can bring in their own coaches on request. They can also set up sparring and joint sessions with local athletes, which one badminton player who came with her club said was the most useful part of their trip.

Formia itself is a seaside town in southern Lazio, on the Gulf of Gaeta. The sea is right there for recovery swims and easy days, and the coast and hills around the town give you options for the active holiday programme if your schedule leaves room for it.

What's included

- Hotel accommodation (3 to 5 stars) at or near the sports complex - Team rooms grouped together on one floor - 3 buffet meals a day with water and juices - Tea and coffee at breakfast and dinner - Two 90-minute training sessions a day - Use of athletics infrastructure and equipment - Free gym at the stadium or hotel - Free coach accommodation per 15 athletes - Airport - hotel - airport transfers - Storage room, conference room and massage room - Access to spa, indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, steam bath and hammam - Daily laundry of team uniforms - Still water throughout the camp - 24/7 staff support during the camp - Help with invitation letters, visas and entry documents - Sports insurance for the camp - Reporting documentation - Technique filming and a camp video at no charge

What's not included

- Sports massage and physiotherapy (on request) - Sessions with the company's own coaches (on request) - Coffee breaks (on request) - Excursions and active holiday activities - Flights, unless included in your quote - Personal expenses