More than seven million Italians
will be travelling over the 'bridge' public holiday of All
Saints Day on November 1, next Wednesday, the Federalberghi
hotel association said Friday. Some 90.7% will stay in Italy
while 8.1% will go abroad, Federalberghi said. Travellers will
sepnd three nights away from home, with each family member
spending 279 euros, up from 262 on last year's 'bridge'. The
turnover expected from the extra business will be around 1.96
billion euros, compared to 1.81 billion last year, Federalberghi
said.
photo: the Temple of Athena at Paestum near Salerno
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