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Italy’s lesser-known theaters: the sound of history
Since its beginnings with the ancient Greeks, the history of theater has been closely tied to the Italian territory and artistic movements. In fact, the country boasts an amazing amount of theatrical buildings, whether ruins, functioning venues (both old and modern),...
How to plan the Perfect Corporate Event: Case Study
Earlier in 2015, Kérastase Brazil entrusted Italian Special Occasions DMC with a remarkable project: the organization of an unforgettable product launch and corporate gala dinner in Florence. At the end of the congress – which reunited Brazilian hair salons and...
Tuscany’s wild heartbeat: cowboy traditions in Maremma
Cowboys ride their horses with one hand and tend giant cattle in a rustic ranch, with a cloud of dust rising in the air in contrast with the intense blue sky. However, we are not in the Wild West, we are in Maremma – the beautiful and unspoilt southern part of...
Northern Lombardy… not just for winter sports
Lombardy, the mountainous region of northern Italy is best known for its capital Milan, the city of fashion, a center of history, the heart of finance and business. The team at Italian Special Occasions DMC are also fans of Lombardy’s stunning northern alpine...
Chillies in Calabria
Our ears pricked up when we heard about a festival held each September in the town of Diamante, Calabria. One of our favourite things to do when experiencing the delights of Italy is to sample local festivals, cultural events and of course FOOD! Chilli producers from...
Slow Food & Wine at Expo Milano
On 1 May 2015, Milan became the capital of the world with the official opening of the Universal Exposition – Expo Milano – that will be held until 31 October 2015 under the theme “Feeding the planet, energy for life”. Thus, food and diet of the past, present and...