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Underground tunnels at the Colosseum to open to the public this summer
The Colosseum, the largest ampitheatre of the Roman Empire, will open the 2000 year old tunnels running underground to tourists this summer. This is the first time they will be open to the public and visitors will be able to imagine what these passageways were like all those years ago, when carnivores used to be led down these tunnels to the arena. If the project goes to plan it will open in August and is bound to be hugely popular with both children and adults.
Alitalia introduces new direct flight routes from the US
In June 2010 Alitalia introduced two new direct routes from the US into Italy. Clients will now be able to fly direct into Milan Malpensa from Miami three times a week (at present Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays) and also from Los Angeles into Rome Fiumicino five times a week (at present Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays). Therefore now it's even easier for our US visitors to access numerous regions around Italy and we look forward to it opening up more and more itinerary options to our US clients.
Rome uncovers further ancient icons in Catacombs
Archaeologists have been painstakingly unveiling ancient icons in the Rome Catacombs that now lie below a modern office building. The icon depicts the Apostle Peter and this joins previous finds of the Apostles Paul, John & Andrew. They date back to the 4th century and were uncovered using laser technology that carefully removed the thick white calcium carbonate that covered up these beautiful pieces of art for so long.
Clooney returns to Sulmona in central Italy
George Clooney and the cast of 'The American' have recently returned to Sulmona, in central Italy, to put the finishing touches to the film. The film follows an assassin who wishes to retire to a small hilltop town in Italy, but things don’t go quite to plan ... It's easy to see why Clooney's character would wish to settle down in this beautiful area with it's cobbled streets and breathtaking views. The film premiers in the US on the 1st September.
Complimentary rail travel and a cookery class available on selected itineraries
For bookings made for 2010 on selected itineraries we are throwing in some special 'added extras' that your clients are bound to appreciate -
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'Florence & Tuscany' itinerary - all guests receive a complimentary Tuscan cookery lesson starting at the market, in order to select the freshest and best produce
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'Verona & Venice' itinerary - all guests receive a complimentary first class rail journey from Verona to Bologna
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'Amalfi Coast & Rome' itineary - all guests receive a complimentary first class rail journey from Naples to Rome
To take advantage of these deals please email us at italy@europe.abercrombiekent.com
Due Torri Hotel Baglioni to host film premiere
The 14th May sees the US release of the romcom film 'Letter to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave. One of our partners, the Due Torri Hotel Baglioni, will be the prestigious venue for the glitzy world preview. Why not suggest to your clients that they step through the sames doors as the stars and stay in this beautiful 14th century palace, located in the heart of Verona and just minutes from Juliet's balcony. Maybe your client's are interested in a romantic break to Italy, so why not also suggest Venice? For A&K to arrange a truly custom made tour please email us at italy@europe.abercrombiekent.com
Tuscany gears up for summer music festivals
The annual summer festival held in Lucca, near Florence,is taking place between the 4th - 25th July 2010. The line-up includes renowned bearded rockers ZZ Top, as well as Simply Red, Paolo Nutini, Mark Knopfler and many more. Alternatively, for classical music lovers the Puccini Opera Festival, in Torre del Lago, runs throughout July & August, featuring performances of Madam Butterfly, Tosca and Romeo & Juliet. A&K can arrange a fantastic Tuscan tour incorporating maybe one or more of these performances, contact us now at italy@europe.abercrombiekent.com
Tickets for the opera at Terme di Caracalle, Rome now available
Productions of Aida (from the 15th July - 5th August) and Rigoletto (from the 28th July - 8th August) will take place at the Terme di Caracalle. The open air venue, once a magnificent Roman spa and now an archaelogical site, has been playing host to performances since 1937. The backdrop adds a true sense of drama to the performance and should not be missed. Contact us at italy@europe.abercrombiekent.com for more information.
A&K Italy to attend PURE in Morocco
Following positive feedback from the first ever PURE Life Experiences Show, held in Marrakesh last year, we have just confirmed our presence at the show. The event runs from the 15th- 18th November and we hope to see you there! Pre-scheduled appointments should be made via the official PURE online appointment system but please also feel free to contact us directly at italy@europe.abercrombiekent.com
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