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Business & Education

A meeting of minds.
An Italian perspective.

Bespoke programmes for companies, universities and business schools, bringing together Italian enterprise, craftsmanship and cultural discovery.

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Enterprise, culture and the pleasure of exchanging ideas.

A shared purpose

Ideas worth
travelling for.

We begin with your organisation, your people and the reason for coming together. The encounters, settings and pace follow from there.

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For companies

Companies &
Private Organisations

A change of setting can change the conversation. Retreats, incentive journeys, company visits and cultural programmes give teams room to exchange ideas, discover Italian enterprise and spend time together.

Programme possibilities
  • Executive retreats and journeys for teams.
  • Company visits and professional encounters.
  • Incentive programmes with a cultural perspective.
  • Shared meals, local experiences and considered time together.
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For education

Universities &
Business Schools

Take the subject beyond the classroom. Study journeys connect a course with the people, enterprises and traditions that give it context, from the knowledge of an artisan to the decisions behind a family business.

Programme possibilities
  • Study visits shaped around the course and group profile.
  • Conversations with entrepreneurs, producers and makers.
  • Made in Italy through craft, design and enterprise.
  • Cultural encounters that deepen the learning journey.
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Selected programme inspiration

Inside Italian
Family Businesses.

What gives an enterprise its character; and what carries it into the next generation?

An adaptable programme exploring the relationship between business, craft and place. Conversations and visits can open a perspective on the knowledge, choices and relationships behind an Italian product.

  • Generational succession
  • Craftsmanship & knowledge
  • Brand identity
  • Roots in a territory

The programme is shaped around your brief. Visits and conversations depend on the suitability and availability of the people involved.

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For your organisation

A purpose shared.
A programme with character.

Creative collaboration, a thoughtful thank-you, or traditions carried home. These programme ideas are developed around the group; learning objectives and company requirements are agreed together.

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The Commission

A Renaissance commission, reimagined for your team. Creative workshops, shared choices and a final presentation turn an Italian gathering into something made together.

4 nights · Group programme on requestDiscover the programme ↗
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The Art of Giving

Let what you discover become something you give. Art, workshops and personal encounters shape a journey around the pleasure of creating for someone special.

Up to 6 days / 5 nights · On requestDiscover the programme ↗
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A Christmas to Pass On

Recipes worth keeping, traditions worth sharing. A Christmas journey through family cooking, Florentine encounters and a gift made with someone else in mind.

3 days · Optional extension to 6 days / 5 nightsDiscover the programme ↗

Wine, enterprise & territory.

For groups interested in the relationship between wine and place, request a learning perspective on Toscana Autentica.

Discover the Sangiovese Journey ↗
The care behind the programme

Designed around
your purpose.

We consider the brief as a whole: the quality of the encounters, the rhythm of the day and the practical arrangements that allow your group to be present.

01

Your brief

Objectives, participants, preferred dates and budget. We begin by understanding what the programme needs to achieve.

02

Our proposal

Encounters, accommodation options, transport and cultural moments brought together in one considered programme.

03

Personal coordination

Preparation and coordination of the agreed services, with the practical details defined before confirmation.

A personal conversation

A shared purpose.
A place to begin.

Tell us about your organisation and the people you are bringing together. A few details are enough to begin shaping your Italian programme.

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A programme enquiry does not reserve a service. Scope, availability, pricing and terms are agreed in your proposal.

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Booking Information

The experiences and journeys shown introduce the kinds of programmes we can arrange. Unless a live booking page states otherwise, availability, programme, inclusions, price and cancellation terms are confirmed in an individual proposal.

Sending an enquiry does not create a booking or reserve a service. Applicable booking conditions and any required pre-contractual information will be provided before confirmation and payment.