Archive for November 10, 2008
Hotel Gangi in Piazza Armerina
November 10, 2008, 7:55 amHotel Gangi: an historical palace in the heart of the ancient city, fruit of a recent and care restoration in the center of Piazza Armerina, beside the public gardens and a few steps from the typical ways of town center.
The hotel is distributed on three floor, the comfortable atmosphere and furnished with a simple taste and elegant, in order to enjoy your permanence, for business or leisure travel.
Between the common spaces of the hotel, placed on the first floor, furnished with warm and natural tonalities, you will be able to choose if to pass moments of relax in our comfortable drawing-room, or to try our bar.
In the breakfast room, in an ambience with relaxant warm atmosphere, each morning a delicious breakfast is served, for our kind guest, with an assortment between: fresh fruits, fruit juices, freshly baked bread and brioche, yogurt, cereals, croissants and typical dishes.
Between the many services offers from the hotel, there are: Internet point, private parking car (subjetc to our availability), public parking near the hotel, send/receive fax.
The staff of the hotel will be pleased to advise you, for your lunch or dinner, between the best restaurants in the area, the several excursions/place to visit and other informations.
All 18 rooms in Hotel Gangi are spacious and elegantly furnished, for offer you a relax and tranquillity atmosphere. All rooms have all modern comforts like
Air conditioned
Safe
Direct dial telephone
Shower
Phon
TV/Sat
Pay tv
Mini bar
Internet Connection
How to reach us
by car: Highway A19 Catania-Palermo, exit "Mulinello", direction Valguarnera/Piazza Armerina Airports: Palermo "Punta Raisi", Highway A19, exit Enna, direction Pergusa – Piazza Armerina.
Catania "Fontanarossa", Highway A19 to Palermo, exit "Mulinello", direction Valguarnera/Piazza Armerina
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What does New England offer?
November 10, 2008, 4:27 amhistoric villages,autumn
What does New England offer?
Each of New England’s six states–Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont–offers a unique mix of attractions, vacation destinations, family amusements, romantic hideaways, recreational facilities and historic landmarks. Selecting a destination is a very personal decision. The good news is, because of the region’s compact geography, you may just be able to pack a lot into your visit.
Discover the land of Pilgrims and Patriots! New England crams more history, scenery and outdoor adventure into six states than most countries. Walk the Freedom Trail, admire fall foliage, spot humpback whales and scale the White Mountains. You can play outdoors, hike the Appalachian Trail, ski Vermont’s superb slopes, wander Cape Cod’s fine beaches and sail Maine’s rugged coast. Hit the road with scenic drives through rolling farmland, leafy woods and charming historic villages.
New England is a region that travelers return to again and again, for not only is it impossible to ever truly exhaust its options for recreation and exploration, the changing kaleidoscope of its four distinct seasonspaints each New England destination in wonderfully different hues throughout the year.
Winter brings softly falling snow, cozy fires crackling, the cold whip that stings your face as you fly down a ski slope, romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot cocoa and off-season bargains along the shoreline.
Spring awakes the dormant flora. With the warm days and cold nights, maple trees are tapped for flowing sap. Wildflowers bloom and the landscape greens before your eyes.
Summer’s warmth draws visitors to New England’s seashores and lakeshores, offering ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, music under the stars, lobster bakes, antiquing, exploring and experiencing the rich history around every bend. Autumn’s lovely colors arrive each year as if by magic, creating the perfect, lush backdrop for photographing covered bridges and majestic churches, for picking apples and picnicking, for hiking and biking and scenic driving, and for sipping hot mulled cider at the end of the day.
Whatever your recipe is for a perfect getaway, when you awake in New England, all of the necessary ingredients are but a short drive away. No matter how brief your stay in this glorious region, you’ll find the experiences you’re seeking and leave already anticipating your next visit.
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Venice Carnival
November 10, 2008, 1:46 amThe origins of the Carnival in Venice are similar to many carnivals in the world. The Carnival starts on the last day before Lent. The origin of the festivities is the will to consume all the meat before Lent (Carne = meat Vale = farewell, hence, Carnival).
The Carnival has no obvious religious significance. It’s about drinking, disorder, roll reversing, blurring social status, costumes and masks, dancing, plays, parades and festivals all over town.
During Carnival people wear masks and costumes of different kinds: Costumes that symbolize characters from mythology, costumes related to nature, to legend, to styles and historic eras, to church characters, and to characters from the comedia del Arte. The most famous character in the Carnival of Venice is the doctor wearing black robe and white mask, born after the plague in Europe, when doctors were careful not to catch the disease from their patients.
In 1980 the Carnival tradition in Venice was renewed, after a long period. The Carnival is celebrated by costume parades, Gondola sailing, games and parties in the ancient palaces.
The Carnival in Venice takes place each year in February. During this period the streets fill with artists, acrobats and musicians and the whole city is filled with people and very lively.
Apart from all the action in the streets there are also private events such as masked balls and gala dinners.
Every year the carnival has a different topic. Last year the topic of the Carnival was theater. The topic for 2006 carnival is the dragon and the lion, and the carnival is dedicated to China.
The carnival of 2006 starts on February 23, and continues through February 28.
The events of the carnival in Venice include special activities for kids, and dancing for the young.
The traditional Venetian carnival masks are made by artists in Venice. If you want to buy a Venetian mask, go to Unicorno Magico on 373 San Polo (At the end of the Rialto market). If you want to see how masks are made of papier mache you can go into the store and see the work in process.
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