Get inspired by the locals: Autumn Art & Food Delights
Here we are with our seasonal appointment regarding cultural and gastronomic events around Italy. The months of September and October are packed with enticing events spanning throughout cinema, painting exhibitions and delicious food festivals. Let’s begin with a...
Striving for sustainable tourism: practices and projects
Sustainability has always been at the heart of our philosophy, ever since the inception and foundation of Italian Special Occasions DMC (ISO). In our articles we often mention the importance of sustainable tourism for the conservation of resources and the environment,...
Seasonal Travel in Italy: 4 activities for children and adults
In last week’s article we highlighted four regions across Italy that are great destinations for off-the-beaten-path travel in off-peak seasons. Today, we would like to focus on seasonal activities for groups, proposing some ideas for both grown-ups and little ones....
Seasonal destinations for family travel: 4 faces of Italy
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous Traveling with your loved ones, whether family or friends, can be an extremely enriching experience. It can allow you to strengthen relationships, to discover new sensations and new aspects...
Exploring Italy’s most beautiful wineries and vineyards
Foodies are increasingly interested in winery tours that go beyond simple wine tasting: they wish to witness winemaking in a more authentic, deeper way. In other words, travelers are not looking for tours: they are looking for proper wine experiences. At Italian...
Wedding Anniversary in Sicily: the story of Barbara & Shelly
They hail all the way from San Diego. They enjoy Italian literature, particularly the works of Sicilian writers such as Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (Il Gattopardo) and Andrea Camilleri. When they travel, their wish is to broaden their already rich cultural horizon,...
Italy Magazine interviews Laura from Italian Special Occasions DMC
We are thrilled to announce that Laura Notarbartolo, the founder of Italian Special Occasions DMC, was interviewed by Italy Magazine, the world’s most trusted source for everything authentically Italian. This publication is produced by an international community of...
Get inspired by the locals: traditional July & August Events in Italy
Welcome back to our monthly “rendez-vous” with event tips and hidden gems identified by the experts of a territory: the locals! For us at Italian Special Occasions DMC, the locals are a constant source of inspiration in the creation of authentic activities and in...
Creative Corporate Experiences: Lights, Camera, Music, Action!
The organization of creative corporate experiences is a very requested service in our own knowledge as Destination Management Company. And so, this week, we want to share with you some of our ideas and tips for authentic and unique event management. The basics The...
Private Tours off the beaten path in Tuscany: Colle Val d’Elsa and Val d’Orcia
One of the things that we love doing at Italian Special Occasions DMC, is to get lost in the small roads of Italy and discover new hidden destinations: magnificent hilltop villages, awe-inspiring landscapes, homemade cuisine and cultural attractions. Another thing we...
The Via Francigena in southern Italy, off the beaten path
The Via Francigena (or Via Romea) is an ancient pilgrims’ route that goes from Canterbury to Rome. This, at least, is the official and traditional concept of the path. But actually, apart from visiting the city of the martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul, during...
Organizing a Corporate Event in Italy: Check Out Our Tips
We are happy to report that our team at Italian Special Occasions DMC has just wrapped up one of our most exciting and challenging corporate events of the year: LS Retail’s conneXion Rome. Four hundred attendees from more than 45 countries descended on the Eternal...
Get inspired by the locals: traditional June Events in Italy
There is no better way to explore and enjoy the colors, flavors and aromas of Summer than by following the experts of a territory: the locals! For us at Italian Special Occasions DMC, the locals are a constant source of inspiration in the creation of authentic...