Naples is a perfect location for all shopalcolic, specially for girls…;) Naples is a city full of inexpensive shops where you can find shoes, clothes, accessories and craftworks.
The main street for shopping in Naples is Via Roma ( also called Via Toledo) where there are boutiques, departments store, franchising and local shops. You shopping tour can start to Piazza Plebiscito, were there is the famous Cafè Gambrinus. A perfect place to drink a real Neapolitan coffee witch give you the energy for you shopping full immersion. From Piazza Plebiscito start from Via Roma and enjoy! The biggest department store in Via Roma is “ La Rinascente” but, for my personal shopping experience , to buy cheap clothes I suggest Alcott, Phard and Berska.
If you prefer some of high level from Piazza Plebiscito turn on the left and go up by Via Chiaia where it’s some brand boutiques . But to find the most important boutiques you have to go to Via Calabritto ( in the end of Via Chiaia). Gucci, Prada, Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo and Louis Vuitton in fewes metres!
If you are interested in antiques and craftwork, you should go to historical center: in Spaccanapoli you’ll find antiques dealers and in San Gregorio Armeno you’ll can buy a typical Native Scene for the next Christmas.
From 30 September to 11 January 2009 we have at complete disposition a new art exhibition in the Rome’s Quirinale with the theme Giovanni Bellini.
Dedicated to the famous Italian painter of the 15th century, the exhibition shows 70 pieces of work, including the splendid Baptism of Christ.
The long career of Giovanni Bellini was very prosperous, it began with Quattrocento styles but matured into the progressive post-Giorgione Renaissance styles. Bellini, seems as the developer of Italian Renaissance, had a prevalent use of oil painting and disguised symbolism integral to the Northern Renaissance, different from the other Italian painters that used tempera painting,
You can visit the complete show from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. and the price fluctuate from 7,5 € to 10 € depending from you concession.
Other information are on the main site >> Tourism in Rome
Bormio, in the Italian Dolomites, hosts from 25 to 28 of December the latest round of the men’s World Cup, featuring a downhill competition.
The Alpine World Cup is the most glamorous event in skiing from 1962, when the FIS created a unified competition. All the best skiers now take part in FIS Alpine World Cup, the definitive tournament run very much along the lines of Formula One motor racing. There are different awards for the individual disciplines, but the Holy Grail is the title of Alpine World Cup Overall Champion.
The tournament is divided in two events : men and ladies, held in different locations and the individual disciplines, for both sexes, are slalom, giant slalom,downhill, super G and combined, to test all ability of modern athletes. To win the combined title, therefore, is the mark of a truly accomplished skier.
Italian Dolomites are one of the most desired detination for who wants to live a new adventure between spectacular nature and funny ski slopes and the World Cup attract tourist in search of different hoilday from all Europe
Any information for tickets are avaiable on : FIS website
The Roman amphitheatre in Verona is famous for its open-air opera festival: from january to August 2009 one of the most famous Italian cultural must-sees. This year’s festival there will be 50 performances collected in six operas.
The 2009 edition opens with Verdi’s Aida, directed by Renato Palumbo and Gianfranco De Bosio. On 21 June Giuliano Carella conducts Puccini’s Tosca, while the same day Daniel Oren returns to the repertoire with Denis Krief’s production of Verdi’s Nabucco, as in the inauguration of 2007. Verdi’s Rigoletto and Romeo and Juliet of Shakespear will be in the programme by Charles Gounod.
About 20,000 spectators at a time will be able to get pleasure in the suggestive historical setting and the fantastic acoustics of the ancient monument, and listening all performances of the best professionals that the festival attracts.
The first festival was in 1913, when a group of friends decided to convert the ancient arena in a spectacular venue for Aida, for one of the greatest music events of the early – 20th century.
It is better to book tickets online well in advance because they sell out quickly, and for all information there is the main site >> Arena di Verona
Organised by Capri in the World Institute, the Festival represents all years, from 27 to 31 of December, an high-ranking event for Capri.
The Capri Hollywood Film Festival with its great selection of films has always attracted the biggest stars, directors and producers in Hollywood. This year Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman will open the 8th edition and there is a big expect for Quentin Tarantino and his producer Bender.
Previous participants include Oscar-winning actors Vanessa Redgrave, Faye Dunaway, F Murray Abraham, Mira Sorvino and Geoffrey Rush, and directors Anthony Minghella, Michael Cimino, Marleen Gorris and Danis Tanovic.
Capri represent the top destination for international turism and every year welcome a big mass of international tourists that take profit by the festival to have a suggestive holiday in the beauty of the island.
For any information the italian site : Capri Festival
With a two-week series of processions, masquerades, traditional ceremonies, music and all-round festivities among the canals, from 13 to 24 February will be celebrated the most important carnival of Italy in Venice.
The carnival, with its attendant mask tradition, has existed in some form or another since the 13th century. The masks themselves, the traditional bauto (hood and cape), tabarro (cloak) and tricorn hat, were conferred complete anonymity on their wearers.
Every year the event is inspired by a new theme, which in 2009 is “Sensation“. This theme invites visitors to discover and taste the city and its six districts.
The whole city is filled with revellers from all over the world so musical, theatrical, acrobatic and dance performances will be show all days in the picturesque streets.
Venice Carnival is the opportunity to live in contact with an unique city in a faboulous scenary.
You can find related Information here >> Venice carnival
On March 22 you will have the possibility to live an ideal combination of athletic challenges and nice weekend of sight-seeing: Rome Marathon.
Held annually in March, when the weather is fit to jogging and the herds of tourists haven’t arrived yet, Rome Marathon attracts more and more runners every year. The start line is placed in front of the Coliseum, and going on the course is a veritable festival of magnificent views. Among other things, you will run past the the Trevi Fountain, Saint Peter’s, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps and through a lot of narrow streets in the old part of the city.
It is suggestive also for who want to have a short experience because 15 minutes after the bold marathoners 45,000 children, adults and seniors begin the non-competitive Stracittadina Fun Run. The 4 km course starts near the Coliseum and cruises around the ancient city’s streets before finishing outside of Domus Aurea – the ruins of emperor Nero’s Golden House.
You can find more information on the main site
In the period 1-3 April 2009 there will be the 5th International specialised conference on sustainable viticulture in the cities of Trento and Verona in Italy with the title : winery waste and ecological impacts management.
Wine industry has a benefit in recent years in the market of agro-food, but this activity is linked to the production of large amounts of polluted effluents, both liquid and solid, which have to be properly managed to prevent environmental problems and to preserve resources. The conference will cover topics directly related to the effluent treatment as well as sustainable viticulture, with emphasis on the rational use of water.
After the appointments in France ( in 1994 and in 1998) and those in Spain ( 2004 ) and Chile 2006, 2009 is the Italian turn for this event, organised by the Universities of Verona and Trento.
For more informations >> Winery 2009
See Amalfi Coast is the private driver company specialized in cruise ship excursions from Naples to Amalfi Coast and in daily tour in Amalfi Coast.
Based on the strong passion of two cousins the company offers to their cutomers a journey of discovery in the main sites of Campania.
In one day a private driver will bring you on Pompei or Helcolaneum ruins and in Sorrento and Amalfi Coast or in Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, and Capri and you have different bus tours with local escorts to live a suggestive experience with the beauties of Italy.
All tours available are:
* Tuscany Tour
* Rome tour
* Rediscover your origins Tour
* Wine tasting Tour
* Pompei or Haercolaneum ruins, Ravello, Amalfi, Positano Tour
* Ravello, Amalfi, Positano and from Sorrento on Capri Tour
* Pompei or Haercolaneum ruins, Vesuvius, Sorrento, Positano Tour
* Pompei or Haercolaneum ruins, Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi Tour
The company offers a great safety due to the modern autopark composed of 1 bus, 2 minibus and a limousine of Mercedes to give you all conforts necessary to get pleasure in the total relax.
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Rainbow is a car service for transfers and excursions based in Sorrento with much experience in relations and turism.
It offers many transfers from/to Naples, Rome, Florence and Pisa airports and from/to Naples, Sorrento, Civitavecchia and Livorno ports and stations.
With Rainbow car service you can organize a suggestive excursion in the fascinating places of Positano, Pompei, Naples Rome and many others.
Several tours can also be grouped according to your needs and guides are at your complete disposal.
Rainbow car service : is not important where you go but how you get there!
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