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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...
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,...
Wine, castles and organic farms off the beaten track in Sicily
The beautiful island of Sicily, like most of Italy's regions, features different wine routes with idyllic landscapes and hidden gems that you can discover with the authentic knowledge of the locals. Today we will share some of this wisdom with you, as we travel...
Faenza, the queen of maiolica ceramics
Faenza features attractions like the medieval Palazzo del Podestà, the neoclassical Palazzo Milzetti and the Tuscan-style Cathedral, which is one of the highest expressions of Renaissance art in the region of Emilia Romagna, where this lovely town is located. But...
Exploring Tuscany’s wine routes: the Maremma Hills
Today we guide you through the “Strada del Vino e dei Sapori Colli di Maremma”, i.e. the Route of Wine and Flavors of the Maremma Hills, located in south-eastern Tuscany. Not only it is one of Italy's longest wine trails, it also offers most options and opportunities:...
Spectacular folklore festivals in Umbria
Umbria is a region where art, food, wine and history are protagonists. Its artists excelled particularly at painting, for example Renaissance painter Pinturicchio. Delicious food includes strangozzi pasta with local black truffle from Norcia, while the red Montefalco...