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Today marks the beginning of the Borsa Internazionale del Turismo (BIT) show in Milan. It runs until Sunday and is one of the most important travel shows in the world with exhibitions by countries as far away as Tourism Australia and the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Georgia, amongst others. Last year there were over 5,000 exhibitors from 152 countries and 108,500 trade visitors from all across the world. Therefore it’s important that we do the best job we can and try and encourage the world to come and visit Italy!

If you have not heard, since July 1st the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery in Florence have had extended opening hours. Now as I’m a big fan of the Arts, I would recommend everyone to take advantage of this offer. The galleries are now open until 10pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays but the extended hours end on September 31st 2008. The Giovanni da Milano exhibition at the Accademia Gallery is also open later until 10 pm on Thursdays with special free entrance. The galleries are open everyday except Monday, if you fancy going another day. So if you want to go and have a look, you had better hurry up!