{"id":15952,"date":"2018-11-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/italy-christmas-incentive.html"},"modified":"2018-11-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T00:00:00","slug":"italy-christmas-incentive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/en\/italy-christmas-incentive.html","title":{"rendered":"Why you should choose Italy for your Christmas Incentive"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Christmas<\/strong> is almost upon us. Yes, there\u2019s still over a month to go, but <strong>in terms of incentive travel planning that\u2019s really not a long time<\/strong>. If you are considering rewarding your team for their achievement and dedication this year, a Christmas incentive might be just the gift you have been looking for. And if you are browsing for the perfect destination, we have a few tips for you. Here\u2019s why you should consider Italy for your next Christmas incentive.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>1. Because there\u2019s something for everyone<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it: a Christmas incentive trip is not going to be about work, ever. It\u2019s going to be about relaxation and free time and it\u2019s likely to include family members as well as colleagues. <strong>Choosing a destination based on one single attraction is likely to disappoint at least part of your team<\/strong>. If, say, you book a trip to a <a href=\"\/top-5-winter-incentive-destinations-skiing-holiday-in-italy.html\"><strong>famous skiing resort<\/strong><\/a>, those who are not particularly interested in winter sports might not have a good time. If, on the other hand, you go for a quaint village with traditional <strong>Christmas <a href=\"\/christmas-markets-italy-incentive.html\">markets<\/a><\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <a href=\"\/hidden-treasures-visit-beautiful-castles-italy.html\"><strong>ancient castles<\/strong><\/a>, some of your younger guests run the risk of growing bored pretty quickly. Most Italian destinations will offer you plenty of options to keep everyone happy. The city of <strong>Merano<\/strong>, for instance, has one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the country, specialising in handcrafted goods and organic food. Those who are more into sightseeing and history than shopping will be more attracted to its museums and castles, while sports fans will find plenty of facilities for skiing and snowboarding in the area. And those whose idea of a holiday is non-stop relaxation will enjoy the local thermal waters, together with a luxury spa treatment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5556\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christmas-Incentive-in-Italy-castle-Merano.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Incentive in Italy castle Merano\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mks_button mks_button_large squared\" href=\"https:\/\/en.smarteventi.it\/contact_us.html\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #dd9933\" >Book this experience for your team today!<\/a>\n<h3>2. Because you don\u2019t have to feel cold at Christmas<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; and you don\u2019t have to go to the southern hemisphere to experience a warm and almost \u201csummery\u201d Christmas either. In 2017, many celebrated Christmas on the beach and even went for a swim in <strong>Sicily<\/strong>, particularly in Cefal\u00f9 (close to Palermo) and Lipari. If you are travelling with children, you might arrange for a \u201c<strong>summer Santa<\/strong>\u201d to swim ashore and deliver their presents. While the water will still probably be cold and best left to those who take part in the traditional \u201cChristmas swim\u201d, <strong>the weather might still be warm enough for a Christmas picnic on the beach and a cool aperitivo of white wine and seafood<\/strong>, rather than eggnog and chestnuts.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Because you will eat the best Christmas dinner of your life<\/h3>\n<p>We love Italian food. Let\u2019s be honest: everyone loves Italian food, and for good reason. Italy has perhaps the richest and most diverse culinary tradition in the world. Each region, province, city and town have their own history when it comes to ingredients and preparations. <strong>Sharing a meal inevitably means sharing and making history<\/strong>, taking part in a ritual that comes from a long time ago and yet never ceases to surprise and amaze. While certain typical <strong>Christmas recipes from Italy<\/strong> \u2013 such as the famous Panettone \u2013 are well known worldwide, <a href=\"\/italian-christmas-recipes-you-havent-heard-of.html\"><strong>others are rather obscure and surprising<\/strong><\/a>. When planning your <strong>Christmas dinner in Italy<\/strong>, we suggest you don\u2019t go for the options you have already heard of, but explore the local traditions. If you are spending your holidays in <strong>Emilia Romagna<\/strong>, for instance, you might want to try the famous <em>Cappelletti in brodo<\/em>, whereas in <strong>Naples<\/strong> you can\u2019t miss the delicious, sticky <em>Struffoli<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5554\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christmas-Incentive-in-Italy-food-dinner.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Incentive in Italy food dinner\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mks_button mks_button_large squared\" href=\"https:\/\/en.smarteventi.it\/contact_us.html\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #dd9933\" >Call us now to plan a luxury incentive for your team!<\/a>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is almost upon us. 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