Naples – NTV, a new high-speed rail company poised to break the Italian FS state railway monopoly had its inaugural voyage on Friday, departing from the southern Italian town of Naples for Milan. The open-access, high-speed rail operator is headed by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, also the chairman of iconic carmakers Ferrari, and is set to start services for the public April 28. Train service will cover a Milan-Florence-Rome-Naples route and will gradually be expanded, said Montezemolo. (ANSA)
Vicenza – It’s in the name. Bottega Veneta, one of the most exclusive Italian brands with double-digit growth and understated marketing strategy. While Made in Italy is the headline, the subtitle Made in Veneto is equally, if not more, indicative. (ANSA)
Roma – Italians travelling for the extended Easter weekend are 30% fewer in respect to 2011 and making their stays shorter than previous years partly because of bad-weather fears, said the Italian tourism association Trademark. Along with the economic crisis, the early arrival of Easter makes it “too early for the seaside and too late for the mountains,” keeping Italians near home, said Trademark. Auto accidents are 54% more common during the long weekend, said the Ania Foundation for road safety, cautioning travellers. (ANSA)
Si Italy tours directors Sandra Correa and Linda White offer you fully guided group travel in Italy. Our walking holidays take you to the Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Sardinia, Sicily and the Dolomites Mountains. Enjoy food in Italy to its fullest. Our cultural and historical tours and food and wine tours explore the Veneto, Piedmont, Trentino -Alto Adige, Tuscany, Umbria and Emilia Romagna – in fact, our tours of Italy take you to every corner of Italy. Si Italy’s Italian holidays include wonderful icons like Rome, Venice, Siena and Florence but we also show you hidden gems: tiny hilltop villages, Etruscan tombs, secret gardens, family run wineries and restaurants, isolated abbeys.
As well as our regular Italy tours, we design and lead customized tours of Italy for interest groups, friends and families. We make your Italian dream tour come true!
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Si Italy tours offers you an exciting, personalised, out of the ordinary travel experience with:
- an eye for the local, the authentic, the exquisite, the funny, the unusual
- an ear for the music, the harmony of voices and laughter
- a scent of vineyards, osterie, caffe`espresso, larch forests, canyons, coastlines and mountain pastures
- a taste of wild berry, truffle, seasoned speck, homemade pasta, crusty breads, lusty cheeses and memorable wines
We love and know Italy well, speak Italian fluently and move around as locals ourselves, so let us help you discover it too, with time to savour special moments and make lasting connections with people and places.
Travel Italy with Si Italy tours. Our experience and attention to detail bring you unique, value and interest-packed holidays that let you just relax, engage and enjoy!
Exceptional value with our all-inclusive in Italy tour price: genuine small groups fully guided by bilingual guides/drivers; all breakfasts, lunches and dinners included; transport in comfortable air-conditioned vehicles; language instruction for those who would like it; lessons on and demonstrations of traditional Italian recipes; olive oil, wine and cheese tastings; entry paid to all scheduled activities; tips and gratuities and city accommodation taxes taken care of; comprehensive pre-departure information kit and a post-tour photo DVD album.
Savour delicious regional and local foods and wines on every Si Italy tour. Experience excellent four-star and superior three-star hotel and villa accommodation selected for their exciting locations, their beauty, historical significance, good food and welcoming staff.
Si Italy tours’ booking agent is Travelscene Bright. Contact sue@tsbright.com.au for assistance with your travel arrangements.