The Italian Chapter Magazine

A closer look at celebrating, meeting and spending time together in Italy.

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Inside the magazine

Event stories, local experiences and advice for your plans.

Read about past weddings, private celebrations and corporate events we have organised, including the venues, guest experiences and planning behind them. Explore the kinds of experiences we can arrange: private dining, cooking with local hosts, winery visits, boat outings and time discovering Italy’s towns and countryside.

We also share destination guides and practical information for planning an event in Italy. The magazine is updated regularly with new articles, case studies and ideas for your next occasion.

Stories & guides

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Corporate conference · Southern Sardinia

An island conference, with a change of plan

Several days of meetings, dinners and excursions across southern Sardinia, coordinated as one programme. When the weather ruled out a boat trip, guests spent the afternoon making pecorino instead.

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Incentive trip · Langhe, Piedmont

Five days in the Langhe for 52 colleagues

An American technology company brought its team together in Piedmont, with guests flying in from the United States and Europe. Alessia managed the budget, flights, hotels, transfers and team building, and was on site throughout.

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Private celebration · Chianti, Tuscany

A sixtieth birthday among friends in Chianti

Twenty-five guests from around the world, a villa and a nearby hotel. Guests chose their own days: truffle hunting, Vespa rides, rafting, cooking and long lunches at wineries.

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Destination wedding · Puglia

A four-day wedding in Puglia

A Canadian couple invited around 120 guests to southern Italy in July 2026. Alessia planned the whole stay, not only the wedding day: food, music, suppliers, guest gifts and the days that followed.

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Corporate retreats · Italy

How to Plan a Corporate Retreat in Italy

What makes a corporate retreat in Italy work? From choosing the right property to understanding distances, group size, budgets and the rhythm of the programme, a practical guide to planning it properly.