For our local interior designers...
The “Made in Italy Design Tour” taking place March 27th to April 9th, 2006 will be the exciting trip of a lifetime This is a fantastic opportunity to bring yourself up to date with the Italian products that are so much a part of worldwide design. At the same time you can enjoy the beauty of an “Italian Design Learning Vacation” and earn a certificate of Italian product knowledge with the added perk that it is a business expense and tax deductible. Join us to explore the traditions, innovations and creations of Italian design.
Made in Italy Design Tour
Itinerary
March 27th Depart Vancouver 3:05 p.m. Lufthansa Flight 493 via Frankfurt
(some will be flying from other cities this will all be co-ordinated by
Marina at Davinci Travel 604-254-9557 or 1-866-619-3902)
March 28th Arrive Pisa airport 2:15 where our tour bus will pick us up and drive us to the GRAND HOTEL MEDITERRANEO***sup (www.hotelmediterraneo.com)in Florence. Free time to explore centre Dinner at restaurant 8:30
March 29th Leave Florence drive to Siena area
Tour of Vetrocolor (specialty glass manufacturer) - Lunch –
Drive to Perugia
Afternoon: Check into Hotel GIO’ ARTE E VINI**** (www.hotelgio.it)
Conference on “Italian design and styles” held by the Italian Institute of Design.
Dinner in Perugia
March 30th Early Breakfast
Leave hotel 7 am for Bologna
Presentation from Gruppo Orchidea Fissa Soc. Coop
Walking tour of Bologna Centro and Lunch
Afternoon: Check into HOTEL DOMUS BEST WESTERN*** (www.hoteldomus.it) in Maranello
Evening: Tour of “Ceramiche Settecento” presentation of new lines designed for the 2006 in Fiorano - seminar on “Made in Italy” tile presented by Assopiastrelle (Italian Association for Tiles Factories) in Sassuolo.
Dinner at the Assopiastrelle museum
March 31st Morning: Visit of Il Mosaico (original antique marble factory) in Fiorano
visit of “Gardenia-Orchidea’s” and “Versace Design” showroom – lunch at Formula 1 Drivers Restaurant
Afternoon: Short stop at hotel
Visit to Ferrari’s museum in Maranello - factory visit at “Saicis’ – instruction in the most modern hi-tech gres porcelain technologies, in Fiorano,
Tour of “Acetaia terra del tuono” Balsamic Vinegar factory
Dinner at the home (mansion) of the owners of the factory
April 1 Drive to Venice and check into HOTEL EUROPA****
( www.hoteleuropajesolo.it ) in Lido di Jesolo approx 11:30
Afternoon: tour of Murano glass factory (optional)
Evening: Dinner at hotel 8:30
April 2 Free day in Venice
Evening: Dinner at hotel 8:30
April 3rd Drive to Vicenza
Morning: Transfer to HOTEL ANTARES**** ( www.hotelantares.com)
in Villafranca visit of Bisazza’s glass mosaic factory and showroom –Lunch -
Afternoon: meeting and round table discussion with company representatives of design products hosted by Vicenza Qualitá – Visit of the city centre and dinner
April 4th Drive to Verona
Morning: visit of marble & granite quarries, processing plant Lunch
Afternoon: Presentation and tour of Antolini’s showroom and gallery till 5.00 p.m.
Evening Dinner on Lago di Garda at 8:30 p.m.
April 5th Morning drive to Milan Fair (passes included)
Free time to explore exhibits
Bus will pick us up at designated area at 4:00 p.m. for people who want to join night event in Milan Downtown (Bisazza Home Opening VIP Party)
Check into HOTEL ANTARES**** ( www.antaresarona.com ) in ARONA (NO) at 5:00 p.m.
At 8:00 Bisazza Home VIP Party
April 6th Bus will drop us off at the Milan Fair 10:00 and pick us up at 6:30
Dinner on Maggiore Lake
Official welcome of the delegation by Salone del Mobile
Meeting with Mr. Rodrigo Rodriguex, VP Federlegno
April 7th Morning visit Paini faucet manufacturers
Lunch on Lago d’Orta
Afternoon: transfer to Alessandria and visit of Space Cannon lighting company
Transfer to Torino, check-in at hotel
Dinner at Lingotto in Torino
April 8th Morning visit at Lucifero showroom and buffet - lunch
Afternoon/evening: Meeting with Ilti Luce including the visit of “Museo Egizio” illuminated by the company.
Dinner with representatives of Torino Companies, Piemonte Foreign Trade Centre, Torino Chamber of Commerce, Regione Piemonte etc.
Tour Closing Ceremony. Thank you remarks in an Ancient Castle.
April 9th Return to Vancouver.
Note: All breakfast are included – All transfers are included
Cost: $3750
(+ $550 single supplement)
This includes:
1) return airfare including taxes
2) accommodation including taxes
3) all breakfasts and dinners, lunches as outlined in program
4) transportation and transfers (tour bus)
5) Italian Product Knowledge Certification from Assocamerestero (TBC)
6) entrance to Fiera Milano - EIMU 2006, Eurocucina, Salone Internazionale del Bagno, SaloneInternazionale del Completo DÁrredo, Salone internazionale del Mobile
7) interpretation and translation services
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Contact Avril Camozzi or Giovanni Varano at avril@iccbc.com to make your reservation. For updates on the tour and more information about the Italian Chamber of Commerce, continue to visit our website at www.iccbc.com.
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