PR: SeekItaly.com Launches Italian Travel Portal with Local Feel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SeekItaly.com Launches Italian Travel Portal with Local Feel ROME, Italy, Oct. 27, 2003 -- There are hundreds, if not thousands, of travel-related Web sites out there. But how many of them are published in English, by lifelong residents of Rome, with a focus on helping travelers get the most out of their time in Italy? Just one: SeekItaly.com (www.seekitaly.com). With today's launch of SeekItaly.com, travelers interested in visiting Italy can get up-to-the-minute travel alerts and information about Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples and scores of other Italian destinations. The site provides free online destination guides and photos, weather forecasts and local history; it also helps visitors plan itineraries and choose and reserve hotel rooms, vacation rentals, car rentals and airline tickets. Yet for all its services, SeekItaly.com maintains a personal feel, as if the visitor were talking face-to-face with a delightful local guide. That's largely due to the creative force behind the site: Gianni Serra, founder and president of SeekItaly.com. Serra has lived in Rome for 43 years. He knows his city inside and out, knows its attractions, its restaurants, its hotels and its people. He gives advice freely to tourists and enjoys helping folks have memorable, enjoyable stays in Rome and other Italian destinations. "There is so much to see and do in Italy, it can be a little overwhelming to the first-time visitor," Serra says. "A UNESCO source has said that 63% of the world's cultural patrimony is in Italy. That's a lot to take in if you've never been here before, especially if you don't speak the language. But those of us who live here know which destinations and attractions visitors truly shouldn't miss-even some that are less well-known but equally stunning. I decided to offer that local, first-hand knowledge to travelers from around the globe, in an effort to make each person's visit to Italy the trip of a lifetime." In keeping with his philosophy, Serra also offers some services personally: free brief English/Italian translations, assistance with finding and browsing Italian Web sites, help with contacting and corresponding with people, Webmasters and businesses online, and an entire section on all things Roman. He even invites SeekItaly.com visitors to send him questions about Rome and Italy via e-mail, which he generally answers in seven business days or less, and periodically sends out a newsletter full of travel offers, suggestions and news about SeekItaly.com. "I feel that Italy is the most interesting, most exciting, most beautiful destination in the world," says Serra. "I am proud to share a little bit of it with others, to help them experience the joy of being in Italy." CONTACT: Giovanni Serra SeekItaly.com Tel: +39 0651604572 gianni01@seekitaly.com http://www.SeekItaly.com # # # Distributed by eReleases - http://www.ereleases.com To be removed or revise your subscription, forward this entire email (including headers) to: newsbureau@ereleases.com You are registered under this email address: submit@theautochannel.com