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In July of 2014 a group of Sicilian Miniature Bottle Collectors will be sponsoring a huge 3 day Miniature Bottle Show in
Francavilla, Sicily. Non Italian residents that are subscribers to the Minibottles Magazine in 2013 and 2014 can take
advantage of the following special offers when they attend the show. If you are not a current Minibottles Magazine
subscriber, now is the best time to subscribe so you can take advantage of these offers.

• Free table for the show
• 2 nights in Giuseppe’s hotel d’Orange d’Alcantara (On a Bed and Breakfast basis)
• Extra nights in hotel at only €39 for single rooms (twin room for €59) whether you are an exhibitor or just attending
the show.
• A fantastic and well organized Mini Bottle Show
• The opportunity to shop for minis in Francavilla. (The shops have thousands of minis at great prices)

• The Chance to meet lots of Italian collectors. You will also discover many interesting minis not available in the U.S.
• Free sightseeing trip on a chartered “Minibottles Magazine bus”. (Location to be determined)
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To be eligible for free nights and special pricing you must make reservations before January 15 , 2014.
Location: Hotel d’Orange d’Alcantara di Francavilla. The price for meals and accomodation are less than you will find at Mini
Bottle shows and conventions in other Countries.

Schedule of Events
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18 July, 2014 – Friday
10 a.m. Free sightseeing trip on a chartered Minibottles Magazine bus. (Location to be determined)
1 p.m. Lunch (Sicilian menu for €25 drinks and taxes included)

8 p.m. Pizza and beer evening (taste different types of pizza cooked in wood oven for € 10 per person)
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19 July, 2014 – Saturday
9 a.m. Collect consignment minis for auction
9.30 – 2 p.m. Mini Bottle Auction

2 p.m. Break for lunch (light lunch at €20 – pasta, main dish, vegetables and dessert, drinks)

After lunch group photos in the square in front the hotel.
4 p.m. Pay for Consignment minis bought from the auction, collect money from consignments.
7 p.m. Cocktail party hosted by the sponsor, free souvenirs and miniatures

8 p.m. Fresh fish meal (€25 drinks and taxes included – starter, pasta, main dish, vegetables, lemon sorbet, water, wine,
coffee, digestive) with Live music entertainment.
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20 July, 2014 – Sunday
8 a.m. Sellers can start setting up their table
9.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bottle Show (Free admission)

Additional tours available to anyone staying a couple extra days in Sicily: Monday: Excursion to Ortigia and Siracusa with
tour guide (€49 per person). Tuesday: Excursion by jeep to Etna Nord. (€65 per person, lunch not included). Wednesday:
Follow the town movie set “The Godfather”. Casalvecchio Siculo and Savoca and the Capuchins museum and crypt mummy

Via Vittorio Emanuele, 246 – 98034 Francavilla di Sicilia ME
Tel. +39 328 4263885 Fax +39 0942 981704
Rivista registrata al Tribunale di Messina al n° 10/08 il 12 giugno 2008
Web: www.minibottles.it @: savoca@minibottles.it
P. Iva 02980360834 – C. F. SVCGPP78T22G371Y
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