| The Hilton in Venice is Open |
The new Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice is open! This 380-room hotel with meeting space for up to 1,000 guests, along with the new international airport, helps to make Venice a great spot for meetings as well as incentives. |
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| Attention! Our Best Rates Ever |
We are making Italy as affordable as possible! Intercontinental Travel Company (ITC) Italy is very pleased to advise that our rates are now better than ever! In response to the competitive nature of our industry and the weakened value of the dollar, we have done our very best to cut costs and negotiate the best rates ever in order to make Italy a viable destination. Please contact us for a quote for your guests! |
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| Ever Heard of Eurofly? |
Eurofly is now flying out of New York to several destinations in Italy. This airline has competitive rates, newer equipment, and they are willing to negotiate! Need a contact at this airline? Give us a call! |
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| The New Four Seasons Florence |
Have you seen the preview site for the new Four Season in Florence? The hotel is set to open in mid-2008; they are accepting reservations for arrival after July 1, 2008. Located just north of the city center, there are 117 guest rooms and suites, including a Presidential Suite in the 15th-century Palazzo Scala della Gherardesca, and secluded bridal suite, surrounded by landscaped gardens. When you are not exploring Florence, enjoy the hotel's exclusive spa, pool and fitness center. |
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| Important - The Vatican Museums |
| The Vatican Authorities have all new regulations in 2008 for groups and individuals visiting the museums with a reserved time and for the private evening visits. Please contact us for more information. |
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| ITC in the News in Venice |
| Last fall, ITC operated a special event in Venice for PepsiCo with great success. The high-profile program caught the attention of the local newspaper who wrote an article about the highlights of this special program. The gala evening was held at the completely renovated Teatro La Fenice. The stalls of the theatre where dismantled for the installation of a stage for dinner tables, where guests enjoyed a fabulous dinner while listening to a concert performed by a world reknowned Soprano and Tenor. Internationally known guests attended, such as Queen Noor of Jordan, Henry Kissinger, India Finance Minister Palaniappan Chindambaram, Economy Minister of Arabe Emirates Sheikha Lubna al-Qasimi, the President of Marriott Bill Shaw, Newt Gingrich, Sharon Rockfeller and Millard Ochs (Warner Brothes General Manager), Alessandro Benetton and Deborah Compagnoni, Lodovico di Valmarana and his wife Barbara, Antonio Carraro and La Fenice Theatre Artist Director Fortunato Ortombina. |
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| The Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps |
The Hotel Art is a unique boutique hotel for those interested in a hotel with a great location and interesting style. |
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| Leaning towards a Visit to Pisa? |
Why not check out the San Marco Hotels & Resorts. Grand Hotel San Marco: This is a 5-star property located in Casciana Terme near to Pisa. The hotel has 84 bedrooms and meeting rooms with capacity of 30 to 300 people for meeting and banquets. They also have a restaurant, an American bar with a terrace, a swimming pool with solarium area and a whirlpool, and there is a spa with a wellness centre nearby. Visit this hotel and they can arrange for a VIP transfer from Pisa Airport to the hotel via their one Ferrari. Villa San Marco: Also located near to Pisa at 26 km from Galileo Galilei Pisa Airport and 56 km from Florence Amerigo Vespucci-Peretola Airport, this beautiful and historic villa has been renovated on the remains of an old Romanesque Parish Church from the 9th century. When not exploring the countryside, enjoy golf course, horse riding, or the villa's private swimming pool with whirlpool. |
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| Affordable Rome - Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi |
Looking for a great value in Rome? Then please consider a package from the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi! Yes, quality at a great value exists in Rome! Please contact us now for more information on the three- and five-night packages available for your next group. Even better, with a few minimum requirements, the hotel is willing to guarantee an exchange rate in 2008. This 180-room, deluxe hotel in a beautiful garden setting offers guests quality and relaxation. There is fantastic meeting space if needed, and when not experiencing all that Rome has to offer, guests may rest by the hotel's garden pool. |
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| For the Gourmet who Loves the Lakes |
Guests may now enjoy a cooking lesson in the serenity of Lake Como. Al Casnati offers lessons for up to 140 guests in their large kitchens. Guests are of course divided into smaller groups, with a chef leader. As well, the venue is located near to a supermarket, so a visit there to purcahse the event ingredients can be made. Enjoy the lesson and meal with one of Itlay's fine wines. What an experience! |
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| Shopping in Venice is about to Get Better |
The new Noventa di Piave, a McArthurGlen Designer Outlet near Venice, is due to open in the fall of 2008. The Outlet will contain 30 exclusive branded stores in a large retail area. |
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| Fine Winery Estate - Tenuta Rampata |
| Owned by the noble Medici family, Tenuta Rampata, is found in the near Reggio Emilia, where the famous wine of the Region "Lambrusco Reggiano DOC" is produced. After a wine tasting, enjoy a guided visit of their "acetaia", where the famous balsamic vinegar is produced, and visit their museum of wine and vineyards. Guests may also visit the factories where Parma ham and Parmesan cheese are produced. |
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| Wine Train through Tuscany |
| For a completely unique experience in Tuscany, why not take a ride on the wine train? Departing regularly from Siena, the adventure of the wine train starts from a small train station, and travels immersed in nature through historic vineyards and the famous "crete senesi". Enjoy a visit to a typical cantina complimented by a wine tasting and light lunch. Visit the wine tasting carriage, the emporium carriage and Winecircus - Roberto Cipresso's winery and cellar, for a memorable journey from the origins of wine to the wines of the future. Guests may also go to Montalcino for a visit of the town or stay at the Winestation for an extra wine tasting of three different kinds of Montalcino's Brunello. Call us for more on this unique experience. |
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