FLASHNEWS N. 3		OCTOBER 2006			simultaneously with index of previous flashnews
				"La Piazza dei Mercanti" - 300 exhibitors at fieramilanocity from November 9th through 12th
				A great market of brocantage, modernism and collectibles to be hosted in Milan
				With the opening day less than one month away, the first edition of "La Piazza dei Mercanti" has already proved a success, with over 300 exhibitors in attendance. The best-known collectors, "brocanteurs", restorers and vintage items trade professionals are expected to come to Milan from all over Italy and from foreign countries as well, mainly France, Belgium and Germany. La Piazza dei Mercanti will take up two exhibition halls - #8 (formerly 13) and #10 (formerly 19) - with access from Porta Carlo Magno. Opening hours will be from 11am to 11pm from Thursday, November 9th through Saturday, November 11th, and from 10am to 7pm Sunday, November 12th. --> to be continued
		Wednesday, November 8th to be a dealers-only day Admission will be free of charge for merchants and trade professionals
		On Wednesday, November 8th, the day before the official opening, admission to "La Piazza dei Mercanti" will be reserved to merchants and trade professionals only. EXPOCTS has decided to devote one day of the first edition of the show entirely to dealers.
		Mind the deadline for inclusion in the catalogue! Application forms must be submitted by Wednesday, October 25th at the latest
		To be included in the catalogue, exhibitors are required to submit their application form by Wednesday, October 25th at the latest. This deadline is not subject to change, and latecomers will not have the names of their companies included in the exhibition catalogue.
		La Piazza dei Mercanti and MAM Antiquaria together at fieramilanocity One ticket will give admission to both exhibitions
		Antiques, design and contemporary art on one side, the different facets of brocantage, modernism and vintage items on the other - MAM Antiquaria Milano Arte Antica e Moderna and La Piazza dei Mercanti are two not-to-be-missed events. -->to be continued
		One-day transport passes at euro 5.50 following an agreement between Fiera and Atm These special 24-hour tickets will be sold by all authorized resellers
		Following a milestone agreement between Fiera Milano and Milan’s public transport company ATM, visitors can now buy special 24-hour tickets giving them admission to the entire bus, tram and subway city network at a cost of euro 5.50. --> to be continued
		Timeless elegance and charme in the "Vintage" area An exhibition on French high fashion to be supervised by Franco Jacassi
		Vintage items mean timeless charme, style and elegance. Extremely popular at the moment, sobriety and class are also the focus of an exhibition supervised by Art Director Franco Jacassi . --> to be continued