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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...
The timeless Vespa: an icon for you to travel in style across Italy
Have you ever watched Hollywood’s movie Roman Holiday (1953)? If you have, and even if you have not, you probably associate it with the iconic image of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck exploring the Italian Capital while riding a Vespa. The Vespa is an Italian brand of...