Last call: Fashion & artisan workshop tour in Florence
If you are dreaming of a fashion experience in Florence, Italy, you have time until the 8th of March to book a unique tour based on a 7-day programme called “A Week with Fashion Artisans in Florence”, which you can customize based on your wishes and needs! Italian...Street cuisine in Sicily: traditional dishes from the island
Finger food is trendy. Slow food is trendy. In Sicily you can enjoy the best of both worlds on the streets, where it is not uncommon to see people eating while walking, shopping and even talking about business. Street dishes are usually fried or prepared on a charcoal...Vintage Tuscany: golf, culture and wine tour
Seasonality allows you to enjoy a number of authentic and unforgettable activities, and we at Italian Special Occasions DMC have decided to create a unique suggestion for spring, conceived particularly for those of you who love golf, culture and wine. Tuscany is the...How to… make a mask, Venetian style!
Masks are the symbol of the beautiful city of Venice, and their handcraftsmanship is deeply rooted in local history. Even wearing them is part of the tradition, especially when the time for the world-famous Carnival arrives! But in the past, masks were used on many...
Group Travel & Private Tours: 10 places where to spend Christmas and New Year’s in Italy
Are you planning a special occasion with Family and Friends to celebrate the end of the year with a unique event in Italy? Our Destination Management Company specializes in Small Group Travel experiences and proposes 10 places that you should consider for private...Inspiring movie itineraries and film festivals in Basilicata
“When you look at Basilicata you see fields, vineyards, beautiful scenery. You see the earth as it was supposed to be.” Francis Ford Coppola In over 50 years, more than 40 movies have been filmed in Basilicata. Throughout time, this region of southern Italy has...
Piedmont: foodie delights and idyllic wedding destinations
Some time ago we wrote a post about how the truffle is worshipped by Italian and international gourmands during the dedicated Truffle Fair in Piedmont or by organizing truffle hunting expeditions in the beautiful landscape. Today’s article will explore other aspects...Friuli Venezia Giulia: sports, culture and foodie delights
Set in northeastern Italy, the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia is surrounded by the Alps, the Dolomites, the Collio hills and the Adriatic Sea. Here – throughout history – the Italian, Slavic and German cultures and traditions have mixed and created a...Veneto, Italy: It’s more than Venice!
Many people traveling to Italy often make the mistake of forgetting to venture out of the more famous cities of Rome, Florence, Milan and Venice. While all four of these cities are marvelous to visit, they’re located in regions – respectively Lazio, Tuscany, Lombardy...
10 Tips for Planning a Wedding in Italy!
As with planning any destination wedding, having your wedding day in Italy is rarely just planning one day! Your family and friends will come from far and wide to be with you on your special day, so you will want to have interesting experiences available to them...A week with fashion artisans in Florence, the city of Gucci and Ferragamo
For all fashion and travel lovers out there: Italian Special Occasions DMC and its partner Studiainitalia are delighted to offer a unique 7-day fashion tour through historic Tuscan labels that are current trend-setting leaders worldwide, complemented by a range of...Truffle fair and foodie paradise in Piedmont
How would you like to be a Trifulau for one day? During fall, many Italian regions offer the possibility of becoming a truffle harvester, organizing exciting excursions in search of the highly prized tartufo! You can find about 8 types of truffle in Italy, but the...Art & eco-sustainability in Tuscany’s countryside
On the weekend of the 12-13th of October, the idyllic countryside near Florence hosted an initiative aimed at promoting local culture and the territory through arts. Specifically, the event took place in the rustically elegant Tenuta di Sticciano farmhouse. Artists,...