Corporate Events, Event Venues
Planning a corporate event in Italy—or anywhere abroad—can feel overwhelming. The venue you choose can make or break the experience. It affects everything: the atmosphere, the logistics, the storytelling, and even your budget. But don’t worry. With the right guidance,...
Incentives, Team Building, Event Venues
Laura, CEO of Italian Special Occasions, Shares Her Passion for Sicily and Tips for Team Building and Event Activities on this beautiful island. I’ve always been deeply in love with Sicily; it’s an intense relationship that has pursued me since childhood....
Corporate Events, Team Building
Sicily, a land where history and innovation coexist, invites you to discover its rich past and dynamic present. Known for its amazing heritage in art, culture, and history, this Italian island has always been a hub of inspiration. Its diverse landscapes offer endless...
Incentives, Corporate Events
In the events industry, sustainability has become a buzzword tossed around with little action behind it. However, Italian Special Occasions DMC & Events is determined to push beyond the superficial and deliver accurate, sustainable experiences that resonate. When...
Destinations & Seasonality
Overtourism has been a pressing issue in Italy for years, especially in iconic cities like Rome and Venice and picturesque regions like Tuscany. While these destinations are undeniably beautiful and rich in culture, the sheer volume of tourists is causing significant...
Destinations & Seasonality, Meetings & Conferences, Incentives
What makes Emilia Romagna stand out among other destinations? In a nutshell: It comprises three diverse areas – Bologna, Parma and Rimini – each renowned for its cultural and natural assets, scientific clusters and modern conference facilities. The region...
Destinations & Seasonality, Bleisure
Travel diary of a site inspection by María Zurita (Sales and Marketing Director at Italian Special Occasions DMC & Events). Early in the morning, I fling open the balcony doors and gaze out at the sea. The water, tinted in various shades of blue, is calm. On the...
Destinations & Seasonality, Corporate Events, Bleisure
Le Marche is a hidden gem offering the quintessential Italian experience but with few tourists. This region is ideally positioned between the dramatic Sibillini mountains and the tranquil Adriatic Sea coastline, offering all types of landscapes and seasonal...
Destinations & Seasonality, News
Travel diary of a spring site inspection by María Zurita (Sales and Marketing Director at Italian Special Occasions DMC & Events). Thinking of Milan is inevitable when you hear speak of Lombardy. The region’s capital has a well-deserved international...
Meetings & Conferences, Team Building, Bleisure
Challenge We received an off-site meeting request from the HR Manager of a Swedish high-tech company for a group of 23 people. Towards the end of November each year, the CEO meets with the sales managers to review the past year, assess any challenges, make improvement...
Destinations & Seasonality, News
Travel diary of a winter site inspection by María Zurita (Sales and Marketing Director at Italian Special Occasions DMC & Events). After so many years of constant travelling, it often happens to me: if I wake up in the middle of the night or during the early...
