City Hotel, very quiet, yet centrally located, a few minutes walk from the railway station and the city center. La Pergola Hotel *** Tram 3, Stop Belpstrasse 43, 3007 Bern Tel: +41(0)31 941 43 43 Fax: +41(0)31 381 50 54 Web: www.hotel-lapergola.ch Email: info@hotel-lapergola.ch
Try our Buffet Menu Eat as much as you want! From Monday to Sunday (also Sunday Lunch) Gold Dragon Chinese Restaurant Triq il- Gardiel, Marsascala, Malta Tel: 2163 6885 Mob: 7994 8656 Web: www.maltachinesefood.com
The French Ski Resort of Alpe d'Huez will host one of the countries more prestigious ice-racing series, the Audros trophy. The seven races attract some of the biggest drivers and manufacturers in the sport. The Andros Trophy has been running since 1990 and is famous for its spectacular and glamorous races. Currently, the series includes ex-Formula One drivers Alain Prost and Oliver Panis. Date: December 17 and 18 Place: Alpe d'Huez, France For more information: www.alpedhuez.com / www.ticketnet.fr/.
One of the more unusual New Year events, the Capodanno Love is Venice's huge celebration in Piazza San Marco. The evening is run under the slogan" Come and kiss in Venice" where the idea is to do precisely that. Date: December 31 Place: Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy For more information: www.veneziamarketingeventi.it/.
As Big Ben strikes midnight, London rings in the New Year with fabulous fireworks over the Thames. Large crowds gather to watch rockets blaze skywards from barges along the river and to see the iconic London eye brightly illuminated. Date: December 31 Place: London Eye, London, England For more information about New years events : www.london.gov.uk/newyearseve/.