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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...
3 Ancient Summer Recipes from around Italy
When thinking about Italian food, the first things that come up to mind are often pizza and pasta. Although these delicious culinary creations can be enjoyed all year-round, most Italians traditionally eat seasonal meals that do not necessarily involve the usual...
9 beautiful gardens in Italy
Kings and princesses strolled through them, famous architects and gardeners worked between their flowerbeds, painters and poets were inspired by and praised them, weddings and wars were decided in-between the tree-lined boulevards: historic Italian gardens have...