ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAMME

All registered accompanying persons are invited to the social events of the Congress, as well as the following two half-day tours:

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001

PALERMO CITY TOUR - HALF DAY GUIDED EXCURSION

A short visit to the outstanding ancient monuments and magnificent buildings of the town: the Duomo (built in the 12th C. by the Normans) with the tombs of the Norman, Swabian and Aragonese kings; the Normans' Palace (a royal residence since Norman times, - now the seat of the Regional Parliament) and the adjacent Cappella Palatina (a jewel of Norman art with the splendid Arab honeycomb ceiling and the Byzantine mosaics); the church of S. Giovanni of Eremites (built on the site of an Arab mosque with its most charming feature - the five red domes, the cloister and the magnificently luxuriant garden); the Martorana Church.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001

MONREALE - HALF DAY GUIDED EXCURSION

The town of Monreale owes its fame to the presence of the Duomo with the enclosed Benedettini Cloisters, a miracle of twelfth century architecture and multi-coloured design. Constructed by William II and being representative of three cultures - Islamic, Byzantine and Romanesque - the Duomo and its cloisters are one of the most advanced creations of the Italian medieval period. The internal walls of the nave and the apse are covered with mosaics on a gold background from which the famous representation of Christ Pantocrator rises.

AIR TRAVEL
ALITALIA is the Official Carrier. Registered participants and registered accompanying persons (from outside Italy) may contact their nearest ALITALIA Office to request information and make reservations on available fights to Palermo (Italy). Please mention the "WM" identification code.

Participants coming from the United States may contact their nearest ALITALIA Office or call the toll-free number: 1-800-223-5730 to reserve flights and receive tickets by mail directly at the address they indicate, giving both the "WM" identification code and your credit card number for charging of the corresponding amount.

All participants will benefit from the special discount on available fares.

Note: Reservations and ticketing should be done through Alitalia offices only. An updated list of Alitalia offices can be obtained from the website: www.alitalia.it/script/uffici/eng/index.asp

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