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Expo Milano 2015, a journey of tastes and seasonality across Italy
The next Universal Exposition will be taking place in Milan, Italy, from May 1 to October 31, 2015. The massive exhibition site, which is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors over the course of 184 days, revolves around the theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy...
A journey through Sicily’s historic castles
"To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is to not have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything". - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe German writer, philosopher and statesman von Goethe had got right already in 1787, and so many...
Cooking School of Siena: interview with Chef Lella
Today we have the pleasure of sharing an interview with Lella Cesari Ciampoli, owner of Siena’s first school of international cuisine, which she founded in 1996. The mission of her culinary institution is to maintain the tradition of Sienese and Tuscan cooking...
Florence destination wedding: authentic activities for your guests
At Italian Special Occasions DMC we are very happy and proud of the success that the Italian Wedding Couture program is having. Just this week, it was featured on Luxury Travel Magazine. So, we thought it would be interesting to expand a bit more on other aspects of...
Canticle Wine Route: history, mysticism and foodie delights in Umbria
Located in the heart of central Italy, Umbria features picturesque rolling hills with poplars and cypresses, and mountains that alternate narrow valleys and dense forests. The region is dotted with medieval hamlets and vineyards, which can be explored with...
Roman Castles: a princely corporate retreat near Rome
“For a lot of employees, corporate retreats are dreaded events. And for good reason: At a bad corporate retreat, you might end up singing Kumbaya in the woods with your boss or falling backwards into the arms of a coworker to “build trust.” But it doesn’t have to be...