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The man stood stark naked in front the painting. He contemplated it first, then stared at it transfixed. He then slowly began to re-enact the scene: he mimicked the pose, then spread rose petals all around him. “The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli portrays the goddess naked on a shell on the seashore; the serene beauty of the nature surrounding her is an ode to her very beauty, the winds gently caressing her hair, the meadows sprinkled with violets, symbol of love.
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Travel to Italy 2021: Green Pass or Test
For the safety of everyone, Italy has issued some requirements and directives for visitors and citizens.
TRAVEL INCENTIVES
Corporate Incentive Travel: 5 Reasons Why Italy is a Perfect Destination.
When it comes to employee motivation, companies that choose an incentive program can really influence productivity and culture. As reported in Inc. Magazine incentives can range in cash and rewards, but helping employees take the time off “gives them a well-needed rest, but signals to the rest of your team that it’s OK to take the time they’ve earned and can help create a happier, more productive culture.”
RENT OR BUY YOUR COSTUME
Venice Carnival events have limited availability and have a costume dress code.
QUOTES ON ITALY & TRAVEL
“The Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo.” –Mark Twain
“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind” –Seneca
CINEMA TEATRO
It began with a story of heroes rising to the occasion. A story that only the villagers could tell. In the tiny Tuscan village of Monticchiello three hundred villagers sent 70 young men into the woods to stand off against the Nazis and the Fascists. It was this story that created Teatro Povero and their autodramas, a community storytelling form of theatre that has been performed each summer in this tiny village for over 50 years. Faced with an uncertain future, the documentary Spettacolo pulls back the curtain on what might be their final show.
NEWS
There is a saying ‘the only way out is through.’ In this age of COVID-19 the travel industry has prioritized the health and safety of travelers. As we navigate our ‘new normal’ together and as Italy begins to re-open, we wanted to share ways that new regulations are keeping us all safer and healthier and how our hotel partners are going above and beyond in some incredible and reassuring ways.