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World Travels. Discover Paradise on Earth

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World Travels. Discover Paradise on Earth

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Physical Motivators

People mainly travel to get away and take a break from their everyday life. Italy is a beautiful country located in the continent of Europe and many people spend it here. Italy has the finest luxury hotels that the world can offer and many travelers prefer to go to Italy, simply because of its 5-star hotels and historic artifacts. Not only is Italy famous for its historic artifacts, it is greatly known for its natural beauty such as the water canals in Venice, Italy.

Cultural Motivators

Italy's culture is ranked as one of the best cultures in the world. Unlike many other countries, Italy's culture revolves around the arts, music, food and architecture. For example, Italy possesses some of the most famous structures in the world such as The Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum. One of Italy's very famous cuisine is pizza and almost every country in the world.

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Historical

- Glimpses of the past through museums and cathedrals

Foreign Cultures

- Italy's culture is completely different from Canada's

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Language Barriers

- Official language of Italy is Italian
- Official languages of Canada are English and French
- Thus, it is hard to communicate

Fear and Security Concerns

- Many people cancel their trip because of the terrorist activities
- High instances of petty crimes

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- Located in the continent of Europe in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea
- Democratic Republic
- 3rd largest national economy in Europe

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- The population of Italy was 59,801,004 in 2016
- Official Language: Italian
- Minor Languages: Ladin, German, French, Croatian, Slovene, Albanian, Greek, and Catalan
- Italy is well known for brands such as Versace, Gucci, Fendi, Armaani, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino etc.
- Clothing: Italians dress much like Canadians but their traditional clothing is different from Canada
- Dominant Religion: Christianity (71.4%)
- Minor Religions: Islam (3.1%), Buddhism (0.4%), Hinduism (0.3%), Sikhism (0.2%), and Judaism (0.1%)
- Same holidays as Canada such as Christmas, Easter, Labour Day
- Italian Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BERU6B4xtnY
- The most famous Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci's painting "Mona Lisa" is world famous

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- Spring is from March-May (12°C to 15°C)
- Summer is from June-August (22°C to 27°C)
- Autumn is from September-November (11°C to 22°C)
- Winter is from December-February (-2°C to 8°C)
- Best time to go to Italy: April-June and September-October

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- Italy largely consists of mountainous areas although there are rivers and active volcanoes present

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Entry/Exit Requirements

- Passport must be valid at least 6 months prior to your planned date of departure
- No recommended medications and immunizations prior to travel, however you should be up to date with your regular vaccinations
- You should have at least two blank pages on your passport for entry stamps
- Tourist visa is not required for those who plan to stay under 90 days
- You must have at least 10 000 Euros or equivalent for entry and exit

Travel Advisories

- Organized crime and corruption is a minimum in Italy however, there are a lot of cases of petty crimes such as pickpocketing and bag snatching in Italy
- Always keep your valuables in front of your eyes
- Always be careful while unloading luggage
- Always be careful on public transport and crowded areas
- Also double check any transactions you make in Italy so you know what you are paying for
- Under the Italian, you must keep any receipts until you are at least 50 meters away from where you made that transaction
- You can be fined if you do not have it
- The Italian Government is trying to eliminate fraud like this, thus the laws are strict

Time Difference from Toronto

- Italy is 6 hours ahead of Toronto
- 12:00 PM in Toronto is 6:00 PM in Italy

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- Who: Italians
- What: Terrorism is the problem
- When: After the attack on London
- Where: Italy
- Why: A large influx of people so it is easy for organized crimes to occur
- How: Italy has tightened its security around areas where a large number of people are present. Such places include Rome, Florence and Italy
- Stakeholders: Tourists, Government, Terrorists, and Locals
- I believe that this is a world issue, not just Italy. Terrorism does discourage tourism but if we do not go to where we want to go, the terrorists will get what they want. They want us to be terrified of them and if we cancel our plans to go somewhere, they will achieve their goal. In order to fight this issue, we must act together and do what we want and not be scared of terrorists.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/783587/italy-terror-alert-treaty-of-rome-anniversary-security-boosted

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Flight #1:

- Non-stop flight

- Approx. 8 hours and 45 minutes
- Air Transat
- $669.16

Flight #2
- Connecting flight

- Approx. 20 hours and 5 minutes
- United Airlines
- $1 262.32

Flight #3
- Connecting flight

- Approx. 10 hours and 40 minutes
- Air Canada
- $1 442.23

Best Flight: Flight #1

How to get around from FCO

- Train/Subway: $16
- Taxi: $75 - $95
- Uber: $94

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Hotel #1: Atlante Garden Hotel (Rome)
Hotel #2: Hotel Degli Orafi (Florence)
Hotel #3: Boscolo Venezia (Venice)

Restaurant #1: Duecento Gradi (Rome)
Restaurant #2: Il Gabriello (Rome)
Restaurant #3: Hotel Lungarno (Florence)
Restaurant #4: La Loggia (Florence)
Restaurant #5: Terrazza Danieli (Venice)
Restaurant #6: Rossopomodoro (Venice)

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https://www.expedia.ca/Rome-Hotels-Atlante-Garden-Hotel.h699.Hotel-Information

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/italy/tuscany/florence/hotels/hotel-degli-orafi/

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http://venezia.boscolohotels.com/restaurants-dining-venice

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Exploring the Vatican City

- Soft adventure
- The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel cost approximately €15 per person
- Historical Activity

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http://historycooperative.org/the-vatican-city-history-in-the-making/

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St. Peter Basicila’s Dome

- Soft/Hard Adventure
- Soft Adventure because you can pay €7 and take an elevator to the top of the Dome
- Hard Adventure because you can pay €5 and climb 320 stairs to the top of the dome
- Urban Activity

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/sds-page/3489197194

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Bike Tour

- Hard Adventure
- Bike Tours range from €100.00 but if you book one through us, you can get a ticket for €75.00
- Environmental Activity

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https://janiceheck.wordpress.com/tag/bike-tour-in-florence/

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Piazza Del Colosseum

- Soft Adventure
- €12.00
- Historical Activity

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http://lookrome.com/en/place/rome-attractions/292-il-colosseo-roma-attrazioni-la-mappa-di-roma.html

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Spanish Steps

- Hard Adventure
- €30.00
- Urban Activity

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http://romeonsegway.com/7-facts-about-the-spanish-steps/

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Florence Cathedral

- Soft Adventure
- Free of cost
- Historical Activity

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https://traveldigg.com/florence-cathedral/

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Gondola Ride

- Soft Adventure
- €80 to €100
- Recreational Activity

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http://italyhoneymoon-dev.x2beta.com/2013/01/14/gondola-ride-in-venice-the-ultimate-italy-honeymoon-experience/

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- $1 CAD is €0.673278
- $1 000 CAD is €673.10

Total Cost

- Approximately $2,244.41 or €1,511.24

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