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ITALIAN STATE TOURIST BOARD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS 08
The ceremony for the Italian State Tourist Board Travel Writing Awards 2008 was held on Tuesday, 2nd December 08 at the In and Out Club in St James Square. ITN newsreader Mary Nightingale presented the awards ceremony together with Mr Valerio Scoyni, Director of the Italian State Tourist Board.
We are now proud to announce the runner ups and winners for 2008.
Runners-up & winners 2008:
1 Category: Best travel article published in a newspaper (daily or weekend issue)
Runner-up: "Spirit of Palladio" by Anthony Lambert, The Independent
Winner: "Little Po Peep: an appreciation of the Piccolo Mondo of Don Camillo, on the centenary of Giovanni Guareschi's birth" by Gavin Bell, Saturday Guardian.
2 Category: Best travel article published in a travel or consumer magazine or trade publication
Runner-up: " Pretty in Pink, la Notte Rosa in Rimini" by Ann Scanlon, Take a Break Magazine Specials
Winner: "The Southern Tip, South West Puglia" by Lee Marshall, Conde' Nast Traveller
3 Category: Best travel guide
Runner-up: Time Out Guide to Italy, perfect places to stay, eat & explore
Winner: Frommer's Guide to Tuscany and Umbria with your family", by Donald Strachan and Stephen Keeling
4 Special Category: Dedicated to the memory of journalist and travel writer Eric Newby
Best overall newspaper or magazine for number & quality of travel articles on Italy
Runner-up: Italia! Magazine
Winner: The Daily and Sunday Telegraph
Stefania Gatta - Press office