Italy
Proven Destination Management Company for the whole of Italy, including Rome, Venice, Florence, the coasts, mountains & islands. DMC and Planner for Incentive, Conference, FIT, Event, and Convention Travel Organisers Worldwide
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INTERCONTINENTAL TRAVEL COMPANY (ITC)
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General Information
Company
Since 1973, Intercontinental Travel Company S.r.l. (ITC) has been delivering quality group travel programs throughout Italy for hundreds of discerning clients. As one of Italy's premier destination management companies, we still feel as we did on our first day; we plan the programs with the same excitement and operate them feeling the same challenge, growing and improving each step of the way.
From our two managing partners, Vittorio Marsiglio and Mario Caltagirone, who oversee all aspects of the business, to the skilled men and women who negotiate and manage the programs, to our experienced travel directors who share the best of Italy with our clients' participants, all of us at Intercontinental Travel Company are dedicated to delivering a travel experience that exceeds the highest expectations.
But remember, extraordinary travel experiences don't just happen; they require in-depth destination knowledge, creative planning, detailed administration, and precise execution combined with an intense commitment to quality - everything that Intercontinental Travel Company has to offer!
Intercontinental Travel Company ... Making Dreams Come True in Italy since 1973!
Destination
ITALY
Steeped in history and tradition, Italy is a land for the romantic souls! It's the home of the Caesar's, Kings, Popes and the Medicis. It is the Western Civilisation and Renaissance. It is timeless art treasurers by Michelangelo, Leonardo, Titian, Tinoretto, Botticelli, Bernini. It's the home of the "Bel Canto" and great music by Verdi, Puccini, Vivaldi, Toscanini, Pavarotti. It's the home of navigators and discoverers, novelist and playwrights, industrial design and manufacturers of some of the worlds most appealing cars.
It's a Mecca for photographers: the Colosseum, Pompei, the Blue Grotto, the Leaning Tower, Tuscan Hills, inner canals in Venice, Como and the lake, the Almalfi Drive . It's fashion by Armani, Versace, Valentino, Missoni, Trussardi. And Shopping: Gucci, Fendi, Ferragamo, Brioni, Narzareno Gabrielli, Bulgari, Fila. It's the home of the Mediterranean cuisine, gourmet restaurants, trattorias and pizzerias. It's the land that produces Chianti, Valpolicella, Barolo, Dolcetto and Frascati.
Italy is friendly and loveable. It's a travellers paradise and much much more.
Example Programmes
Intercontinental Travel Company (ITC) would be happy to send a sample program for any destination or combination of destinations in Italy. Just let us know what is of interest to you!
Suggested Sightseeing
ROME
- Discover Ancient/Imperial Rome: The Colosseum, Roman Forum
- Renaissance Walking Tour: Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain
- The Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel
- Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica and Castel Sant’Angelo
- Drive through the Old Appian Way with a stop at the Ancient Catacombs
- Tour of the Capitoline Museums
- Tour of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
- Papal Audience or Blessing
- Rome by Night: Illuminated Rome Tour
- Wine class or tasting at the International Wine Academy of Rome
- Go-Karting for the adventurous
- Golf
- Shopping along the Via Condotti or at the new designer outlet
- Tour to Tivoli with a visit to Villa d’Este
- Visit to the Etruscan town of Tarquinia
- Full day Excursion to Fantastic Florence
- Adventure to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
And much more ...
FLORENCE
- Discover Florence by Foot:, Duomo and the Baptistry, Santa Croce Gothic Church, The Academy of Fine Arts (Michelangelo’s works including David)
- Art Lovers’ Tour of the Uffizi Gallery
- Palazzo Vecchio (town hall)
- The Pitti Palace
- Ponte Vecchio (oldest bridge, known for its jewelry shops)
- Brancacci Chapel
- San Lorenzo
- Cooking Lessons
- Wine class and tastings
- Golf
- Hiking and/or biking in the hills of Tuscany
- Santa Maria Novella Pharmacie (ancient pharmacy, great shop in a beautiful building)
- Adventures in Tuscany to include visits to cities like San Gimignano, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Cortona and more.
- Day trip to Rome
And much more ...
VENICE
- Walking Tour of Venice: St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doge’s Palace, The Bridge of Sighs
- Gondola Tour and Serenade
- Visit to the top of Campanile di San Marco
- For the Art Lover: The Academy Gallery, where the largest collection of Venetian paintings is on display
- Visit to the Peggy Guggenheim Museum
- Cooking Lessons
- Lagoon island excursion to Torcello, known for its architecture, colorful Burano and/or Murano, known for it glass blowing factory
- Visit to the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and The School of San Rocco
- Excursion into the Veneto to see the works of Palladio
- Journey to Romantic Verona
And much more ...
Tuscany, Sardinia, Sicily, Lake Como, the Amalfi Coast (including Positano, Ravello, Sorrento and Capri), the Italian Riviera (including Portofino), and everywhere else you want to go ...
Interested in a destination in Italy? Intercontinental Travel Company would be happy to send activity ideas for any destination you choose. Just contact us!
Recommended Restaurants
Italy is well-known for its wonderful cuisine and the many fantastic restaurants throughout the country. Wherever you go in Italy, we can recommend fine-dining options and assist with reservations.
Theme Party Ideas for Incentives
ROME
Toga Parties
The hotel ballroom is decorated with statues of Gods, fountains and columns. Guests enter through a Praetorian Guard, checking dress code for this evening in the time of Caesar. Guests are seated on couches, illuminated by burning braziers as an evening of Bacchanalian pleasures begins. Antipasto, rigatoni, roast meats and cool white wine from Etruscan vineyards. Belly dancers, gladiators, dancing and entertainment make this an evening to remember.
Roman Country Dinner
45 minutes from Rome in the Frascati wine hills, a typical rustic restaurant is the venue for the evening. Costumed buglers and drummers welcome guests to an authentic country cheese and wine party with entertainment by a troupe of acrobats in medieval costumes. This is followed by a four course dinner with unlimited Frascati and Italian sparkling wine. During and after dinner there is music for dancing.
VENICE
Casanova Night
Guests board motor launches (or gondolas) to travel down the Grand Canal to a stunning Renaissance Palace, where they are greeted by singing gondoliers. Fancy dress and/or eye masks can be provided for the cocktail reception followed by a candle-lit dinner. The setting, with reflecting mirrors, sparkling chandeliers and priceless Venetian glass, creates an unforgettable experience.
FLORENCE
Medici Night
Flaming torches line the entrance, pathways and courtyard of the Medici family castle. Guests are greeted by costumed trumpeters before being served cocktails and escorted to the beautiful 17th century frescoed dining hall. Strolling troubadours entertain throughout the meal.
Convention Centres
ROME
AUDITORIUM DELLA TECHNICA
No. of rooms: 21
Seating Capacity: 20 - 1000
ROME CAVALIERI,A WALFORD=ASTORIA
No. of rooms: 7
Seating Capacity: 20 - 2000.
THE SHERATON HOTEL
No. of rooms: 21
Seating Capacity: 20 - 2000
ROME MARRIOTT PARK HOTEL
40 meeting rooms
11.000 sq m of total meeting space
Largest meeting room is Michelangelo + Botticelli with maximum meeting space of 2.871 sqm and maximum seating capacity of 3.500
Maximum of 36 breakout meeting room(s)
Exhibition space on-site
FLORENCE
THE SHERATON HOTEL
No. of rooms: 16
Seating Capacity: Up to 1300
CENTRO CONGRESSI
No. of rooms: 14
Seating Capacity: 15 - 1000
CENTRO AFFARI
No. of rooms: 111 (conference and meeting)
Seating Capacity: 10 - 5000
AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA
Consist of 3 big rooms and able to host many kinds of events from concerts to meetings for up to 500 guests
VENICE
HILTON MOLINO STUCKY VENICE
No. of rooms: 7
Seating Capacity: 20 - 1000
A Few Extra Touches
- Grand Prix Formula 1: Monza and San Marino.
- Helicopters: transfers and tours.
- Chartered Yachts of the latest models and designs.
- Special chartered trains.
- Chartered steamers in Lake Como.
- A Private Tour of the Vatican Museums.
Welcome Gifts
- Book of Rome
- Genuine Florentine leather goods
- Jewellery Boxes (various colours and sizes)
- Venetian glasswork
- Silk Scarves
- Inlaid wooden music boxes from Sorrento
- And much more
Specialist Groups
- Archeology
- Architecture
- Art
- Gastronomy
- History
- Religion
- Wine