European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse More Dull than of by Brian Murphy the associated press a guitar player sitting on the sidewalk on via Veneto strummed the chords to the beatles yesterday. V it could be the Anthem of Rome s once celebrated party strip nostalgia for a Lusty past and worry about a feeble future. The Street that hosted the Sweet life of Federico Fellini s 196d film la Dolce Vita has fallen in bitter times. Several plans to resurrect the Street s Jet set splendor have fallen Short. Last year the busiest Section of the Boulevard was closed to traffic in Hopes that a pedestrian mall would add the right spice. But again the result seemed Bland. Now the cars May return. The City has proposed reopening via Veneto to traffic during weekdays and ranking it a pedestrian zone on weekends. Via Veneto is part of Rome s soul said mayor Francesco Rutelli. But some owners of the cafes and hotels along the Street claim City Halls not helping them enough they insist that without a Strong commitment by Rome to return fashion shows and other glamorous events to via Veneto the Street is destined to become just a fading memory Lane. I remember when the Street would be filled with people famous people sometimes and it seemed like the Center of everything said Pierluigi Marconi who lives several blocks off via Veneto. Now it s just a Nice place to walk my dog his dog stopped to sniff a Cigar butt. Up ahead a maitre d tried to direct an american couple to a Corner table at the outdoor Terrace. There was a time when such a spot would command a bidding War among celebrities and those clawing for stardom. During the Dolce Vita Era the Street was the world s Best Hunting ground for paparazzi photographers who hound celebrities. Frank Sinatra Audrey Hepburn Gary Cooper and Fred Astaire were just a part of the celebrity pack. Princesses counts and exiled Royalty sipped drinks at places such As Harry s bar and cafe de Paris. By the 1970s, the party was winding Down. The old guard was fading and the rising stars crossed via Veneto off their lists. Many of the famous watering holes closed some permanently others did not reopen for years. The Street again made headlines in the 80s, but this time As a killing Field for terrorists. Several bombings occurred near the . Embassy about Halfway up the twisting Street. In 1985, a palestinian terrorist tossed a hand grenade into a crowd at the cafe de famed director Federico Fellini drinks from a Glass Crew by swedish actress Anita Ekberg one of the stars of his 1960 film la Dolce Paris injured 38 people. A few years later the last fashion show pulled out and celebrity photographers were left with subjects such As the porn Star Cic Ciolina who protested topless outside the american embassy in 1989 for a visa. The grand hotels along via Veneto now Cater to japanese package tour groups and Middle Eastern businessmen. A strip club has opened just two blocks off via Veneto. An Orange Tablecloth at cafe de Paris was mended with White thread. The Street reminds me of an old woman trying to Wear the clothes she wore when she was Young said Caroline Fascetti nursing a Gin and tonic at Harry s bar. It makes me a Little Cut this out and"save7 Comfort safety affordability hello this is Clarence coming right at you with the latest. I have found that As English speaking people we have problems with the word schary. It comes out of our Mouth sounding like scary. Wait a minute pal the letter c in the name senary is silent. To be associated in the Sam sentence As scary meaning frightening Don t think so if you have problems in the pronunciation of the Nam senary just Call up and say let me speak to Clarence Doc for you la always know me because of my sex voice due to being the poster pinup for the bus Industry. I am 6 feet 2 inches 200 pounds with straight Black hair in a Ponytail. ? " v v Why should you Book schary travel 1. Buses that have All the latest features in Comfort. Things like video English speaking air conditioning More leg room. Small things that make your tour More relaxing.2. No transfers. No Long waiting in All kinds of weather. 3. Affordable prices for everybody with special emphasis placed on families travelling together. 4. Ample time to see All of the sights at the locations that you visit. Central Europe is full of interesting sights with almost too Many to mention. Don t sit Home. Schary travel makes it. Happen. Read on and see for yourself what we have to offer extended express Paris the difference is like night and Day $60.00 Holland by Day Amsterdam by night $60.00 what is extended express have you Ever been on a express tour and wanted to Sample the night life but had to depart because you had to meet other buses at the Transfer Point not with schary travel. We be got no buses to meet. Therefore we be got time to explore and Check put the night life walk through the Small canal streets of Amsterdam or Check out the Eifel Tower at night that looks like a Christmas tree. Normal express Tours bavarian castles express. $49.00 follow ther footsteps of mad King Ludwig As we visit the fairytale kingdom. Euro Disney by Paris express Adum $100.00 chime i 9-11 Yri $90.00 this tour includes Entrance fees to euro Disney theme Park. And for the shopping fans. We Are talking about serious shopping shop til you drop combat 0 in shopping tour motto is . Bring Beaucoup bread and i Don t mean Rye wheat or White Toast. J Rague and Karloy vary $49.00 and up Karloy vary $44.00 and up Belgium Rug factory tour $44.00 and up we at schary travel have designed these shopping Tours to give you the maximum time to shop with the minimum interruptions for things like eating potty Breaks Etc. Bubba or Madam i m talking about serious shopping. Overnight Tours with hotel accommodations a Good night s sleep $130.00 travel with us to Paris get there to sleep the night away and then come with us As we explore the City of Light. Saturday and sunday two overnights for the Price of one. And for those of you who want to really explore on a shopping tour we have for you three Days and two nights of shopping. First class shopping in Italy $218.00 and up and last but not least the last weekend of the oktoberfest 1 & 2 october 1994 oktoberfest $40.00 Tondu and a preview of upcoming Tours Starling later in october. Shopping in Poland military history Tours a Good nights sleep if anything in this and interests you Stop what you re doing get on the Telephone and Call Clarence. Tell him to Send you some brochures or ask him questions Clarence is at your disposal. Contact him As follows Telephone fax teletype smoke signal letter Carrier Pigeon . We Cater to groups such As military units wives clubs schools Etc. It costs nothing to ask. Schary travel Berliner str. 1ik�7659 Kaiserslautern Tel 0631-72021/22 fax 0631-78438 office hours monday Friday 0930-1800 hotline number after office hours 0171-731-0104 september 29, 1994 stripes Maga inc 17
