SKAL WORLD CONGRESS Candidature ROME 2016 Proposal to

SKAL WORLD CONGRESS Candidature ROME 2016 Proposal to host the 77° Skal World Congress Rome November 03 - 07, 2016

Presented by SKAL INTERNATIONAL ROMA Club n. 52 in cooperation with PCO - Professional Congress Organiser A MEMBER OF SKAL INTERNATIONAL ROMA

WHY ROME Probably the best description of Rome comes from Henry James’s “Letters” : “ … at last, for the first time, I live …. . Rome beats everything: it leaves the Rome of your fancy, your education, nowhere. It makes Venice, Florence, Oxford, London seem like little cities of the pasteboard … for the first time I know what the picturesque is” The idea of proposing Rome as the site for the 77° Skal International World Congress arouse because Rome has become a totally new city and a metropolis of international standing. Major investments have been made to update services and infrastructure, refurbish the main historical palaces, enlarge streets, improve the city traffic and the quality of life.

WHY ROME As compared to the other Italian and international cities, Rome surely can offer services and accommodation facilities of utmost quality and efficiency. Rome – recently defined as the best known, most visited and beloved Italian city in the world – can surely meet your expectation and contribute to a successful event… DO IT AS THE ROMANS DO

We do feel that Rome will be a most suitable choice for the event both from a strategic and communication point of view as well as from a logistic point of view (high number of accommodation facilities, flexible structures, easy reach and availability of means of transportation at domestic and international level). Rome has also a very mild weather and this will surely contribute to make a participants’ stay more enjoyable. We are firmly convinced that the appeal of a city like Rome rich in history, culture and extremely charming stretches of urban landscape is a key element, capable of enhancing the event’s overall strategy, as well as the Congress image, providing an exceptional backdrop to all aspects of the Congress itself.

Italian Authorities • Presidency of the Italian Republic • Presidency of the Council of Ministers • Regione Lazio (Tourism in Lazio) • Provincia di Roma (Tourism Dept of Province of Rome) • Roma Capitale (Rome Municipality) • ENIT (Italian Government Tourism Board) • Ministero Infrastrutture e Trasporti (Ministry of Transport) • Ministero Beni e Attività Culturali e Turismo (Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism)

Getting into Rome ROME USEFUL INFORMATION Rome is served by two international airports. Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) This is Rome’s main airport for international flight well-connected with the city centre by express train, buses or taxis. Ciampino This is the airport for low costs and charter flights connected with the city centre by buses or taxis. Train Station Termini Station is the main train station located in the city centre with easy access to all hotels and highlights. Highways Rome being located in the centre of Italy can be easily reached by car trough the main highway A 1.

Getting around Rome Public transportation Buses provide a good mean of transport in Rome where most of the centre has been closed to private traffic. Daily and weekly tickets are available for all public transport service within the metropolitan area. The Underground Railways (called Metropolitana by residents). Rome’s metro system is very useful, quite safe and simpler than buses. The metro has two lines, A (red) and B (blue), which cross at Termini Central Station and serves all the main highlights of the city. Integrated tickets can be purchased to allow the use of buses and underground.

Getting around Rome Renting bikes or scooters Although most of the sights in Rome are within walking distance or accessible by public transportation, two wheels will give you the freedom to see exactly what interest you, and in less time. To really "do as the Romans do", you have to drive around on a Vespa. You'll have no trouble finding rental places all around the city. Taxis in Rome are provided with taxi-meters. Licensed taxis are hired from ranks.

Shopping in Rome it’s not an expensive city. Shopping in Rome is a joy and you will find good value for money, especially for Fashion, leather goods (shoes, bags, gloves and belts), design objects, food specialties. Rome can offer a range of shopping opportunities from the “flea market” to high fashion district Opening hours Shops in Rome usually open at 9 am-1 pm and 3. 30 -7. 30 pm (4 -8 pm in Summer), except on Sundays and Monday mornings. Banks in Rome usually open at 8. 30 am -1. 30 pm and from 2. 30 -3. 30 pm. They are closed on Saturday and on Sunday Central Post Offices are open from 8. 30 am to 6. 00 pm Religious Workship Venues Even if Rome is considered the hearth of Christianity it offers a large number of different religious workship venues for all faiths

EXCURSIONS Half day Tour Monumental Rome Trevi Fountain - Pantheon - Piazza Navona - St. Peter's Basilica -Via Veneto, famous for Fellini's movie "La Dolce Vita", and Piazza della Repubblica with the Najadi's Fountain. Tour Ancient Rome Capitol - Coliseum - Basilica of St. Paul's Outside the Walls Crossing the Quirinal Square, with the Presidential Palace, we’ll reach Piazza Venezia towered by the imposing "Vittoriano". Tour Artistic Rome The Vatican Museums - Sistine Chapel Tour Christian Rome St Mary Major - Holy Stairs - St John's in Lateran - Old Appian Way - The Catacombs

EXCURSIONS Full day Tour Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este or Villa d’Este and Villa Gregoriana Tour Roman Countryside Castelgandolfo - Albano - Ariccia - Genzano - Nemi - Rocca Di Papa - Grottaferrata – Frascati

PRE – POST CONGRESS TOURS We can arrange a wide range of pre and post congress tours from 1 day excursion to itineraries of 2/3 or more days. We will touch the main famous cities as Florence, Venice , Milan proposing special tours. Tours will be based on cultural, archaeological, culinary and touristic features as Siena and San Gimignano, the Chianti tour, Naples and Pompei, Capri Island Amalfi Coast and many others. All tours, sightseeings and excursions will be assisted by professional guides.

CONGRESS PLANNING AND SCHEDULE

The Congress Site “You should not ask million of people to come to Rome on foot, but once people arrive by train, by plane or by car you can provide opportunities for them to quietly walk in the city. You may involve Romans in rediscovering overlooked and ignored places and meanings. This can be done every day in all times consistent with everybody life. Thus, you discover that many of us want to stop being foreign if not strangers to the Eternal City”. That’s why for the first time we are glad to offer you the opportunity to live the city without any problem of traffic, long queues and attending the working sessions in a structure which dates back 1477. As far as the venue for the 77° Skal International World Congress is concerned, the Local Committee has identified the Complex of Santo Spirito in Saxia in city centre, close by the Vatican, the historical centre and walking distance from many hotels.

THE CONGRESS SITE The Monumental Complex of Santo Spirito in Saxia (1477) The Complesso Monumentale Santo Spirito in Sassia is an important crossroad between classical and contemporany art. In particular the project S P I R I T O DUE, conceived and curated by Valentina Ciarallo, is aimed at promoting national and international artists who are asked to realize site-specific installations or performances that challange the exceptional exhibition space. S P I R I T O DUE originality is based on its unique venue: an ancient hospital dating back to VIII century A. D. that was subsequently refurbished under the pontificate of Pope Sisto IV, during the second half of XV century. It is today one of the most suggestive and reknown historical places of the city of Rome.

Opening Ceremony Auditorium della Conciliazione is located nearby the Congress Venue and St. Peter Basilica.

President’s Gala Dinner Palazzo dei Congressi The Palazzo dei Congressi is one of the most celebrated and representative examples of rationalist architecture. Designed by the architect Adalberto Libera, it is the ideal location to host any type of event. Its large and versatile spaces allow for the rearrangement and tailoring of areas according to any custumer need. The halls, unique for the spectacular beauty of their marble that blends modernity with tradition, offer endless solutions for fairs, conventions, conference, exibition and dinner.

4 DAYS’ PROGRAMME Thur. Nov. 3 Arrivals DAYTIME AM DAYTIME PM NIGHTIME Optional tours Get Together Party at Santo Spirito Complex Fri. Nov. 4 Opening Ceremony Auditorium Conciliazione Lunch B 2 B Sessions Educational Seminars Evening Casual Dinner Santo Spirito Complex Sat. Nov. 5 Sun. Nov. 6 General Assembly Optional Excursions Lunch Executive Committee Forum Travel Forum Young SKAL Programme Papal Audience Optional evening events Mon. Nov. 7 DEPARTURES Lunch DEPARTURES President’s Gala Dinner Palazzo dei Congressi DEPARTURES

PRICES based on 4 nights CONGRESS ONLY, PERSON • HOTEL 4* EURO 830, 00 EURO 836, 00 SINGLE ROOM EURO 924, 00 DOUBLE ROOM (2 pax) CONGRESS + HOTEL : IN SINGLE ROOM EURO 1. 666, 00 IN DOUBLE ROOM, person EURO 1. 292, 00 • EURO 1162, 00 SINGLE ROOM HOTEL 5* EURO 1250, 00 DOUBLE ROOM (2 pax) CONGRESS + HOTEL : IN SINGLE ROOM EURO 1. 992, 00 IN DOUBLE ROOM, person EURO 1. 455, 00 • EURO 352, 00 SINGLE/DOUBLE ROOM ECONOMY HOTELS/APARTMENTS CONGRESS + HOTEL : IN SINGLE/DOUBLE ROOM, person EURO 1. 182, 00

Hotels List of Hotels walking distance from the Congress Venue (Santo Spirito Complex) List of Hotels near Train Station Termini (Shuttle Service to be arranged ) • Hotel Columbus**** (Via della Conciliazione 33) Distance: . 250 m approx • Hotel Mediterraneo**** (Via Cavour, 15) • • Hotel Massimo D’Azeglio**** (Via Cavour, 18) Atlante Star Hotel****L (Via Vitelleschi, 34) Distance: 400 m approx • Hotel Atlantico**** (Via Cavour, 23) • Hotel Nord Nuova Roma*** (Via G. Amendola, 3) • UNA Hotel**** (Via G. Amendola, 57) • Hotel BEST WESTERN Royal Santina**** (Via Marsala 22) • Hotel BEST WESTERN Universo**** (Via Principe Amedeo, 5/b) • Hotel Atlante Garden****L (Via Crescenzo, 78) Distance: 600 m approx • Hotel NH Giustiniano**** (Via Virgilio, 1 E/F/G) Distance: 800 m approx • Star Hotel Michelangelo**** (Via della Stazione di San Pietro, 14) Distance: 850 m approx • Hotel NH Leonardo da Vinci**** (Via dei Gracchi, 324) Distance: 900 m approx • Hotel dei Mellini**** (Via Muzio Clementi 81) Distance: 1000 m approx • Hotel Indingo St. George***** (Via Giulia, 62) Distance: 1000 m approx • Hotel Cicerone**** (Via Cicerone 55/c) Distance: 1100 m approx • Hotel Visconti Palace**** (Via Federico Cesi, 37) Distance: 1300 m approx • Hotel il Cantico*** (Via del Cottolengo, 50) Distance: 1400 m approx Apartments • Apartments in private houses will be available in the area of Vatican City.

CONGRESS FEE (euro 830, 00) INCLUDES: • Rental of Congress spaces at Santo Spirito Complex • Basic technical equipment at Congress site including simultaneous translation and interpreters • Coffee breaks and working lunches during sessions • Get Together party and gala dinner at Santo Spirito Complex • Evening Casual Dinner at Santo Spirito Complex • Opening Ceremony and Lunch at Auditorium Conciliazione • President’s Gala Dinner at Palazzo Congressi • Papal Audience • Transfer for Gala Dinner • Multilingual Staff during the stay • Congress bag, badges and printed materials • Welcome counter at airport and registration area at Santo Spirito Complex • Flower decoration and Musical entertainment during social events • Insurance • 10 gratuities for Skal Staff and Fee for Skal • Fee for Pco

PRIVATE PAPAL AUDIENCE For those that have never attended the Papal audience this is “a once in a lifetime experience” that will allow you to learn the passion that is felt as well as the faith of the Roman Catholic Church. By special Permit of the Holy See the Organising Committee will arrange a private and exclusive Audience with His Holiness in a private area inside the Vatican City State. (subject to His presence In Rome) The Pope is not only the Head of the Roman Catholic Church but is also a very prominent figure in International Affairs.

POTENTIAL PARTNERS • • • • • • • Alitalia FS ( Italian Railways) N. T. V. Railways (Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori) Ente E. U. R. I. C. E. Institute for Foreign Trade Enel (National Energy Supplier) Acea (Local Energy Supplier) U. F. T. A. A. (Travel Agencies Federation) Eataly Shipping & Cruises Companies Car Rental Caterers Aeroporti di Roma Telecom FIAT RAI TV (Italian Broadcasting Company) Federalberghi Federcongressi Assoturismo (Confesercenti) Federturismo (Confindustria) Fiavet (National Association of Travel Agents) Astoi (National Association of Tour Operators) AMA (Municipal Waste Company) A. C. I. (Italian Automobile Club) T. C. I. (Italian Touring Club)

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