Our Story

Mondello Hospitality Events is the story of a family, passion, and traditions.

A french family house, carried by an Italian soul.

Founded in Cannes, Mondello Hospitality is an event agency born from the Franco Sicilian roots of the Dura Piraino family and a distinctive vision of the art of hospitality.

It embodies more than 15 years of expertise in luxury hospitality and fine dining, shaped by the demanding career paths of its founders.

Our expertise has been forged in London, the United States, France, the Middle East and Monaco, within some of the most renowned establishments in international luxury hospitality.

The two founders

Co-Founder & Managing Partner de Mondello Hospitality

Julien Dura

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Moena Piraino

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Co-Founder & Managing Partner de Mondello Hospitality

Julien Dura

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Moena Piraino

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Part of our team

Elisa

Operations Assistant

Clara

Sales Events Manager

Romeo

Operations Director 

 

Jade

Project Manager

"Mondello is much more than an event agency: it's a philosophy, a way to welcome and celebrate"

The name Mondello. The echo of a village, the soul of a home.

The name Mondello comes from an ancient fishing village in Sicily. It seduces with its charm, natural hospitality, warm atmosphere and generous cuisine.

This unique blend of Sicilian spirit and French expertise defines our identity. It is at the heart of everything we do:

  • Refinement, excellence and French savoir-faire in organisation.
  • Sicilian warmth, generosity, authenticity, and conviviality in the welcome
The port and village of Mondello in Sicily, next to Palermo. This fishing village with its turquoise waters, colourful boats, and seafront buildings, all under the Sicilian sun. This village is renowned for its magnificent coastline, one of the most beautiful to be found in Sicily.

The Mondello symbol.
An homage to our roots,
a seal of authenticity.

A maiolica at the heart of our identity. The symbol crowning our logo is a unique creation, inspired by Sicilian maiolica – those traditional hand-painted ceramics that adorn the homes and tables of the South.

This geometric pattern, both solar and harmonious, evokes Mondello's Mediterranean roots. But beyond its origin, this stylised rose window symbolises everything that drives us:

  • The Sicilian warmth in the welcome
  • French refinement in execution
  • The art of creating precious moments, in perfect balance between tradition and modernity

Its circular form, a symbol of cycles, harmony, and generosity, evokes the idea of boundless hospitality – like the Mediterranean table, forever ready to grow.

This logo is not just decoration. It's a mark of distinction, a seal of authenticity, a tribute to our origins... and a promise: to make every event a moment of elegance, generosity and soul.

Our difference

We are not an anonymous agency.

We are a company:

  • Family
  • Human-scale
  • With a soul

Where every client is treated like a VIP.

We create events that tell a story — your story — with our Mediterranean touch.