Tailor-made Tours & Holidays, Wine & Food
To create a unique and memorable corporate event in Italy during the holiday season, international companies should consider incorporating traditional Christmas dishes from Italy’s diverse regions. Working with a local event planner ensures that your event...
Destinations & Seasonality
Overtourism has been a pressing issue in Italy for years, especially in iconic cities like Rome and Venice and picturesque regions like Tuscany. While these destinations are undeniably beautiful and rich in culture, the sheer volume of tourists is causing significant...
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
The aroma of cinnamon and vin brulè (mulled wine) fills up the crisp air of December; handmade items including timber toys, seasonal decorations and local crafts are on display in pretty wood houses or stands; children play on the merry-go-round as their laughter...
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
In last week’s article we highlighted four regions across Italy that are great destinations for off-the-beaten-path travel in off-peak seasons. Today, we would like to focus on seasonal activities for groups, proposing some ideas for both grown-ups and little ones. 1....
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
Once upon a time, back in 1861, the census counted 2,322 residents. In 2011, the local population was of 578 inhabitants. It has always been small, yet it is an amazing gem full of big surprises: Fiastra is a tiny medieval village in a verdant valley of the Monti...
Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
With its thousands of ancient ruins, historic buildings, picturesque piazze, idyllic parks and soothing fountains, Italy is a giant al fresco museum. Among these wonders, there are actual outdoor areas that have been officially designated as open-air museums. In...
Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
In a world where children learn to use technology and eat fast food at a very young age, their Five Senses must be stimulated in order for them to become more creative, develop their skills and dexterity, and treasure the artistic heritage that remains from the past....
Corporate Events, Event Venues
Finding the perfect event venue is crucial in the creation and execution of an unforgettable occasion, and is arguably the one decision that will have the largest impact on your event. But identifying the right event venue can be intimidating, as it can take up quite...
Destinations & Seasonality, Destination Weddings
An ever-increasing number of couples are looking for unique and authentic ways to celebrate their wedding. They demand meaningful experiences not just for themselves but also for their guests, especially in the case of a destination wedding in another cultural...
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
Have you ever planned a family reunion abroad? If so, you probably know how difficult it can be to find a place that pleases all of the involved participants – from the Duracell-powered children to the moody teenagers, from the sporty uncles to the art-loving...
Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
Travelers are becoming more demanding: an increasing number of people hunt for experiential journeys that bring them closer to local cultures and traditions, far from the beaten track and mass tourism. In particular, families are among the top promoters of this...
Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
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),...
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
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...
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
If you are traveling to Italy with a group of friends who love literature, or are planning a family vacation and want your children to discover the magical world of books, visiting Italian libraries can be a fun and enriching experience. After all, there is something...
Destinations & Seasonality
Respecting the environment, land, history and culture… At Italian Special Occasions DMC we value our partnerships with our suppliers, looking for a shared respect for the environment, art, culture and traditions. Now that spring has officially sprung we would like to...
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
Set along the southern banks of the Alps between Lombardy and Piedmont, Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second-largest lake and, according to Travel + Leisure Magazine, “is the busiest and most untamed”. Its beautiful scenery has been a source of inspiration for a number of...
Destinations & Seasonality
The Bel Paese boasts imposing mountain destinations with picturesque villages and evocative landscapes, framed by cultural traditions, gastronomic delicacies and a plethora of activities that can be enjoyed by both leisure and corporate groups. Up north, the Alps...
Destinations & Seasonality, Tailor-made Tours & Holidays
Abruzzo is not one of those regions that immediately pop to mind when thinking about travel destinations in Italy… yet, it is a striking land full of historic and artistic riches, and features a pristine, breathtaking nature. At Italian Special Occasions DMC we...
Tailor-made Tours & Holidays, Bleisure
“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...
