a short but perfect break... many cities to embrace each possible interest index Venice Milan Florence 6 14 26 getting there getting there getting there moving around moving around moving around Venetian Classic Art and history in Milan Art and history in Florence Appointment in Venice Milan Fashion Parks and Gardens: the Sky, land and lagoon Milan Surroundings green Florence. Florentine days 8 hotels 16 hotels 28 hotels index Reggio Rome Naples Calabria 36 56 68 getting there getting there getting there moving around moving around moving around Imperial Rome: Archeolo- The heart of Naples: The Sea way gical Areas. “Spaccanapoli” and the inner ancient city. The city of the Bronzes Between Renaissance and Baroque From “Maschio Angioino” The old town to Reggia di Capodimonte Underground Rome: Reggio living... the Catacombs and the The blu way: from Castel Mithraeum. dell’Ovo to Posillipo. Moderne and Contempo- Tasting Naples rary Rome Parks and Mansions Rome surroundings 38 hotels 58 hotels 70 hotels key Master Group Master Group Master Group SPECIAL CULT LIGHT structure, type and locationn Hotel Town centre Near motorway Old mansion Near seaside Near exhibition area Bed & Breakfast Business centre Near airport Romantic hotel Semi-central area Near public transports Quiet hotel Suburban area Near railway station Business hotel At the seaside Near port Castle Historical building general services in your room Disable-friendly Park/Garden Air conditioned rooms Groups welcome Night porter Hairdrier Lift Internet point Safe Bar Restaurant Minibar Garage Credit cards welcome Pay TV Carpark WIFI service Phone TV Sat TV leisure time business Berth Indoor swimming pool Conference room Wellness centre Swimming pool Meeting room Fitness/Gym Tennis Venice the city on the water, the winged lion, the film Venice festival, the “Biennale”, the flight of the Angel... lights and colours of the “Serenissima” Venetian Classics the Palazzo Ducale from the picturesque Settecento Veneziano host in Ca ‘Rezzonico The never-ending magic tour of Venice brin- Ponte dei Sospiri, so named because it was is a milestone to follow the footsteps of Tin- gs the ancient name of Republic of Venice, crossed by the prisoners before execution, toretto, the Gallerie dell’Accademia di Vene- begins in the heart of the city, in the unique and today is considered one of the most zia and the Peggy Guggenheim Museum: a setting of Piazza San Marco, the Venetian’s romantic places from where to admire the rich collection of modern art, fruit of passion living room, the place of the most important typical “gondola” that move along the many of the eccentric American heiress Peggy cultural and social events, as the spectacu- Venetian waterways. The Venice show of Guggenheim who lived in Venice from the lar and historic Carnival, it is the emblem of art and history continues between streets, ‘40s to the ‘70s. The Guggenheim Museum the unique architectural and decorative Ve- bridges and canals, but also with its people, has its headquarters in the Palazzo Venier nice style so-called ‘Venetian Gothic’, with its lights, its atmosphere sometimes foggy, dei Leoni on the Canal Grande, and has a its unique colours and forms, is a perfect sometimes sunny, a bright world of shapes, very representative repertoire of the most blend of eastern atmosphere and European colours and sounds that, like its famous important avant-garde of the twentieth cen- lines. The Basilica di San Marco with its bell masks, shows the many faces of a city, fore- tury, such as Cubism, Futurism and Surrea- tower dominates the entire square. John Ru- ver in the collective imaginary of every time lism, with masterpieces created by Umberto skin says: “The effect of San Marco derives and place. From the historic Ponte di Rial- Boccioni, Giorgio de Chirico, Piet Mondrian not only from the delicacy of the sculptures, to over the Canal Grand at Bridge of three and Vasily Kandinsky. In the Castello area, but also by its colours, which are thin such arches, the Ca’ d’Oro, Ca ‘Rezzonico and in the east of the city, we reach the Arsenale as glass, alabaster transparent, the polished Ca’ Corner della Regina, theaters such as complex with its two guard towers surmoun- marble and gold”. From the bell tower we the historic La Fenice Theatre that Goldoni ted by lions; it was very active and very im- can see a fascinating and panoramic view named after the famous citizen Carlo Goldo- portant in Europe shipyard, about 16,000 of the city. Overlooking the square is the ni, whose works represent the student spirit workers built up two warships every day. Gothic Palazzo Ducale, it was seat of the typical of the Venetians. Venice has a large Doges, the highest authority during the Ve- number of galleries, museums and palaces, Appointment in Venice netian Republic. The building of the Prigioni guardians of a rich heritage as the sixteenth- Venice is not only a city of art that shows Nuove dates back to 1600, is connected to century Palazzo Patriarcale, the Museo del the splendor of its magnificent and noble getting there moving around by Plane In Venice we can move with steamboats and tax- ies. VCE Venice Airport “Marco Polo” • Steamboats Line 1( Canal Grande), Line 2 ( Giro (12 km from the city) città) • Continental and Intercontinental flights • Taxies are located in all strategic points : Piaz- • It is excellently connected to the city and to the zale Roma, Rialto, at the Santa Lucia Station, in Venezia-Mestre railway station through land and piazza San Marco, near the main museums and sea transports. prestigious hotels. TSF Treviso Airport “Antonio Canova” (30 km from the city) CONTACTS • International flights www.turismovenezia.it • It is very well connected by bus shuttle or through highway. by Train Venice Station “Santa Lucia” (city centre) • From the station any part of the city is reachable by walking or in a steamboat Venezia - Mestre Station by Car From Trieste and Torino, A4 Highway From Belluno, A27 Highway From south, first get to Bologna through the A1 or a14, then get the A13 to Venice by Ship From South Port of Chioggia From North Lido (Venice isle) A 3rd entrance is the Malamocco Port. past, but is an active center of contemporary through the narrow streets and bridges of island, browsing on the shops in search of experimentation on the world arts and cultu- the city, to continue the party in the historic the precious stained glass creations. re scenery. Between permanent and tempo- buildings, in the exclusive gala dinners. In the north way, visitors can visit Bura- rary exhibitions held in the city, the Biennale no, an ancient island of maritime tradition, art is here expressed in several forms of Sky, land and lagoon characterized by strong colours, colored expression, and attract artists, architects, Those people who choose Venice for its exterior walls of houses, an alternation of designers, directors, actors, stars and star- superb scenery, waterways, lands from the turquoise, yellow, green and red, which pe- lets from all over the world. The appointment lagoon, will enjoy the tour around the city to rhaps served as a guide to fisherman, when of the Esposizione Biennale becomes an In- discover the beautiful lagoon islands. they came back from fishing. FromTerrano - ternational Contemporary Meeting of Art in The journey begins in the south of the city, va bridge we can see the “Campanile Stor- even number years and International Archi- into the grid islands and strips of land, which to”, so named because of its inclination cau- tecture Exhibition in odd number years, re- characterize the landscape of the lagoon, sed by land subsidence. Torcello island is newed since the first exhibition of 1895. The the Giudecca, known as “Spinalonga” due almost surreal because of its special atmo- International Film Festival open every year to the herringbone shape, once an indu- sphere, once the most active center of the between August and September. The Lido strial island; emblematic the Molino Stucky, lagoon, now nearly uninhabited, with unex- di Venezia became a fashion destination for do not miss the Chiesa del Redentore of pected charming. big stars and directors hunting the Leone Palladio, with its elegant shapes. d’Oro (Golden Lion) for the best film and In the north of Venice Murano island is Coppa Volpi for the Best Actor. The Venice situated, manufactory of glass art, secular Carnival is finally an obligatory event, it re- tradition unique in the world, the works are calls the luxury of the Venice of 1700, each exhibited in the Museo del Vetro (Museum year the “flying angel”from the Campanile of of Glass), in the historical Palazzo Giustinia- San Marco to the Palazzo Ducale on the se- ni, in which is kept the precious blue glass cond Saturday of the holiday season, marks Coppa Barovier, dating fifteenth century. A the beginning of the festivity. The Artistic walk is essential to the “calli” (streets) of the spectacular masks and costumes, parading Dei Dogi ***** structure, type and location Venice Boscolo Hotel Dei Dogi is located in a quiet position, in the centre of Venice, housed in general services the famous palazzo Rizzo Patarol, which once hosted the embassies of France and Savoy. This 5-star hotel is the only one own- ing a great still intact historic garden over- looking the lagoon. in your room leisure time business 10 Bellini **** Venice structure, type and location The Boscolo luxury Hotel Bellini is situated in an elegant 18th-century patrician palaz- zo in the Cannareggio quarter, transformed general services into an hotel at the turn of the last century. Inside, the luxurious splendour of the 18th and 19th centuries lives on the ancient mar- bles and Murano glass chandeliers, all set against rich period decor.