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DAVID HENDERSON ART EXHIBITION BRISBANE
David Henderson is a Brisbane artist based in Venice and Australia. His most recent works will be showing at Graydon Galleries from 26th August to 4th September. This exhibition will include paintings, drawings and watercolours of Venice, Istanbul, the nude and interiors.
Passion For Italy clients are invited to the opening of the exhibition in Brisbane:
Friday 26th August, 6-8pm
Graydon Gallery
29 Merthyr Road, New Farm
Works will be available for purchase on the evening and throughout the duration of the exhibition, 26th August - 4th September.
To see David's work, visit www.davidhenderson.com.au
VENICE TAX - L'IMPOSTA DI SOGGIORNO
Venice is a unique city in the world, with more than 20 million visitors every year.
From the 24th of August 2011, all visitors who stay in an accommodation facility within the territory of the Municipality of Venice have to pay the “Tourist tax”. The Venetian council refers to it as an opportunity for you to become one of the city's sponsors, contributing to its safeguarding.
The collected funds will help the City improve the quality of the tourist services (services, museums, events,…) and finance works aimed at maintaining, using and salvaging the city’s cultural and architectural heritage.
THE PER PERSON TAX IS DUE ONLY FOR THE FIRST FIVE DAYS OF STAY.
The tax varies depending on the season (high or low), and the type (5* hotel, b&b's etc) and location (Venice, Lido and the other islands, mainland) of the accommodation you are staying in. For example:
A 5* hotel in Venice - the tax is 5 euro per person per night in the high season, 2.5 euro in low season.
A 4* hotel is 4 euro per person per night in the high season, 2 euro in the low season.
A b&b in Venice in the high season is 3 euro per person per night, 1.5 euro in low season.
The taxes are cheaper for accommodation on Lido and the other islands and the mainland.
When you book accomodation with Passion For Italy we will inform you of the exact amount of the tax for your accommodation.
CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE ARE EXEMPTED, JUVENILES BETWEEN 10 AND 16 YEARS OF AGE BENEFIT FROM A 50% REDUCTION.
THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ARE ALSO EXEMPTED: PATIENTS UNDERGOING REHABILITATIVE THERAPIES AT HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE CITY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS; TOUR COURIERS AND TOUR COACH DRIVERS.
IMPOSTA DI SOGGIORNO
Venezia è una città unica al mondo!Più di 20 milioni di visitatori ogni anno si meravigliano davanti allo spettacolo che la Città offre.
Ai fini di tutelarne il patrimonio artistico, dal 24 agosto 2011 il Comune di Venezia ha introdotto un'imposta di soggiorno per i visitatori che pernottano nella cittá lagunare: una piccola somma che contribuirà alla sua salvaguardia. I fondi raccolti saranno infatti utilizzati per migliorare la qualità dell’offerta turistica (servizi, musei,eventi,…) e per finanziare interventi di manutenzione, fruizione e recupero dei beni culturali ed architettonici.
L'IMPOSTA É DOVUTA SOLO NEI PRIMI 5 GIORNI DI PERMANENZA
Il suo importo varierá a seconda della stagione (alta o bassa), del tipo di struttura ricettiva (hotels, B&B, appartamenti) e dell'area in cui si pernotta (Venezia, Lido, altre isole, terraferma). Ecco alcuni esempi:
Per un Hotel a 5 stelle a Venezia, l'imposta giornaliera ammonterá a 5 euro per persona in alta stagione e 2,5 euro in bassa stagione;
Per un Hotel a 4 stelle a Venezia, l'imposta giornaliera ammonterá a 4 euro per persona in alta stagione e 2 euro in bassa stagione;
Per un B&B a Venezia, l'imposta giornaliera ammonterá a 3 euro per persona in alta stagione e 1,5 euro in bassa stagione;
Per gli alberghi e gli alloggi al Lido, nelle isole lagunari o in terraferma, l'importo giornaliero dell'imposta sará inferiore. Prenotando una struttura ricettiva con Passion for Italy, vi informeremo puntualmente sull'ammontare esatto dell'imposta prevista per la vostra sistemazione.
I BAMBINI AL DI SOTTO DI 10 ANNI SONO ESENTI. SCONTI DEL 50% SONO APPLICATI PER I GIOVANI DAI 10 AI 16 ANNI DI ETÀ. SONO INOLTRE ESENTI I MALATI IN TERAPIA RIABILITATIVA PRESSO LE STRUTTURE SANITARIE CITTADINE E I LORO FAMILIARI; GLI ACCOMPAGNATORI TURISTICI E GLI AUTISTI DI AUTOBUS TURISTICI.
JULIE 2010
My 26yr old daughter and I have had the most memorable 5 weeks in Italy. Gemma’s help and expertise in organising an itinerary that satisfied our requirements enabled us to experience places we may not have found ourselves.
The sharing of her vast knowledge and experience of the country gave us tips that I’ve no doubt contributed to our trouble free holiday.
We soon learnt that Gemma’s suggestions whether it be accommodation or restaurant choice were always reliable. My daughter on more than one occasion commented “where does Gemma find them”?
I am so thankful to have discovered “Passion for Italy” and know that the fabulous memories I have of our travels would not have been possible had I tried to organise such a trip without Gemma’s expert input.
VOGALONGA RACE VENICE JUNE 2011
Vogalonga is a 30km non-competitive rowing race where hundreds of boats of every shape and form get together with hundreds of Venetian and foreign rowers. It is being held in Venice on Sunday 12th June 2011.
This day of festivity, completely devoted to rowing, makes it possible for Venice and the lagoon to be rediscovered along the race's singular course.
The first edition of the Vogalonga originated in 1974 to find a solution for the degradation of the lagoon due to noisy boats with outboard motors. Five hundred old Venetian boats gathered following the same route today.
Now the boats number more than 1700 with about 5000 rowers and Venetians are almost a minority in comparison with vigorous crews coming from all over the world. A medal is given to all the participants that cover the whole itinerary.
For accommodation in Venice during Vogalonga, contact us.
