意大利在渝推广托斯卡纳深度游

2月26日，由意大利国家旅游局及托斯卡纳大区推广处共同举办的旅游推广会在意大利驻重庆总领事馆举行，来自重庆、四川、云南、贵州、意大利托斯卡纳及马尔凯两个大区的众多中国与意大利当地旅行社代表团参加了此次推广会。托斯卡纳旅游推广处处长Leila Pruneti，托斯卡纳大区佛罗伦萨省级旅游部部长Giacomo Billi, 意大利国家旅游局驻华负责人Autilia Zeccato，意大利驻重庆总领事馆，总领事马斐桐（Sergio Maffettone）参与了此次推广会。

此次活动是意大利驻重庆总领事馆落成之后举办的第一次大型活动，意大利当地旅行社代表团向中方旅行社介绍了意大利旅游业为中国游客提供的特色的、多样的、高品质的服务，同时表示意大利正在为吸引更多的来自中国及其它新兴国家的游客方面做出不懈努力。

“感谢意大利驻重庆总领事馆和意大利国家旅游局”，Giacomo Billi说：“我们坚信，活动的举行，能够有效地促进中意两国在旅游业方面的合作，进一步增加来意旅游的中国游客数量，尤其是到佛罗伦萨的游客。此次来渝，重庆这座有着悠久历史，重大发展潜力的城市给我留下了深刻的印象。”

意大利驻渝总领事马斐桐先生指出，意大利驻重庆总领事馆的落成使得更多中国西南地区的人民对了解意大利的当地文化产生了浓厚兴趣。基于意大利外交部及意大利驻华大使馆的共识，意大利驻重庆总领事馆将促进更多中国游客、留学生、商人、和企业家与意大利建立联系，进一步加强中意双方战略合作关系。

Italy Promotes Tour to Tuscany in Chongqing

On February26, a tourism society jointly organized by Italy’s National Tourism Administration and Tuscany Promotion Department was held in Italy Consulate General in Chongqing. Chinese and Italian representatives from Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, Italian local travel agent delegations from Tuscany and Marche region, Director of Tuscany Tourism Promotion Department Ms Leila Pruneti, Tourism Minister of Florence Mr Giacomo Billi, Head of Italy national tourism administration in China Ms Autilia Zeccato, Italy Consulate General in Chongqing, Consul General Sergio Maffettone participated in this promotion.

This was the fi rst major event organized by Italy Consulate General in Chongqing ever since it’s opened. Italian local travel agency delegation introduced the distinctive, diverse and high quality services that Italy tourism can offer to Chinese visitors to the Chinese travel agency,they also said that Italy is making great efforts to attract more tourists from China and other emerging countries.

“Thanks to the Italy Consulate-General in Chongqing and Italy National Tourism ", Giacomo Billi said," We strongly believe that this activity can effectively promote cooperation between China and Italy in the area of tourism, further increase Chinese tourists number, particularly visitors to Florence.Chongqing is a big city with long history and signi fi cant development potential which gave me a deep impression. ”

Mr. Sergio Maffettone said, the completion of Italy Consulate General in Chongqing brought more people in Southwest China a strong interest in understanding Italian local culture.Based on the agreement between Italy Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Italy Embassy in China, Italy Consulate General in Chongqing will promote more connections among tourists, students, businessmen, and entrepreneurs in China with Italy to further strengthen bilateral strategic cooperation relationship.