Dear Group

Euroart, in collaboration with Acireale Carnival Foundation, would like to invite you to attend the international festival of bands, majorettes group, marching band, folk groups, street bands, piper bands, in Acireale (, ).

Sicily, Italy 23 – 26 April 2016

During the festival, (4 days, 3 nights) there will be three street parades and performances in the main squares of half day each, in occasion of the Carnival of Acireale. These festivals are not competitive ones. The following group categories are eligible to participate: bands (marching, street, pipe and drum) folk groups, flag-throwing groups, groups of majorettes, and historical groups.

During your stay in Sicily you will have the opportunity to experience another type of culture. Visitors will enjoy a friendly, relaxing environment, full of charm and history. The festival marks the opening of the Carnival of Acireale, "the most beautiful carnival in Sicily." It is the second largest carnival in Italy due to its beauty, importance and number of visitors. Euroart is pleased to invite your group to join us at our festival.

The Carnival of Acireale is a splendid tradition. Each year thousands of visitors are attracted to the carnival. Making the Carnival of Acireale even more spectacular are the parades of ebullient and outrageous floats, a draw for thousands of tourists every year.

Acireale is in Sicily, in southern Italy, near . It’s a beautiful baroque city, with a rich historical and architectural background. The city is located near Mt. Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe. Acireale is also near the beautiful city of , “the pearl of Jonio sea”, which boasts a rich history of over 2,500 years.

Acireale is an easy-to-reach destination, thanks to its proximity to the international airport of Catania.

Accommodation in a four-star hotel is on half board basis , with the possibility to upgrade to double or triple rooms, drinks excluded. Friends and family are welcome to attend as well.

Each group is responsible for airfare/transportation to Acireale.

Tickets are 180 Euros for group members (per person) , 4 days and 3 nights, including performers, players and executives. Additional tickets may be purchased for friends and family at a rate of 210 Euros per person. Those tickets are for 4 star hotel in half board (breakfast and lunch or dinner, bottled drinks excluded).

Ticket include transportation, from Hotel to Acireale down town where we have street parades. There is the possibility for those who would like to have a longer permanence than that of the festival. Depending on the flights schedule you can arrive a day before and leave a day after.

Program Acireale, 23-26 April, 2016

Saturday, 23 rd April Arrival of the group in Acireale. Accommodation meeting with the organization and presentation of the festival, for the leaders of the group. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon: street parades for the Acireale Carnival

Sunday, 24 th April Breakfast. Free Morning or optional excursion to Taormina, Alcantara volcanic throats, Catania, Syracuse, Mont Etna, etc. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: street parades for the Acireale Carnival.

Monday, 25 th April Breakfast. Free Morning or optional excursion to Taormina, Alcantara volcanic throats, Catania, Syracuse, , etc. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: street parades for the Acireale Carnival.

Tuesday, 26 th April breakfast, right after departure of the group.

IMPORTANT NOTES: • The group will have half board accommodation (breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet, drinks not included). • The hours and days of exhibitions and outings are approximate. The program can be modified at the times, places for exhibitions and excursions, for organizational purposes. We will be handing out the definitive program 15 days before the event. previous editions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=250zXl10Kec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l11HTE8B21s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYSYYIFp6g

If you are interested, or you need more details please do not hesitate to contact us by email: [email protected] - office tel/fax (+39) 095 7278224 or mobile (+39) 3391345667- Skype: gabrielegrimaldi www.euroartproduction.it