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Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort celebrates 20 years with a photo contest

On June 8th, 1991 was born the 1st Olive Oil Resort in the world. Today Villa Campestri celebrates its first 20 years of the new activity! During this period, our Resort has grown with you, always trying to put the focus of the care of your needs and quality of service, so to give you an unforgettable stay. So we’ve decided to celebrate the 20th birthday involving all those who have been part of these wonderful years, launching the photo contest: “Villa Campestri: 20 years in one click“.The competition is open to all those who have spent a holiday with us, from that distant June 8, 1991 and up to all this season: simply choose to participate and send us a photo that you consider the most beautiful or meaningful of your holiday at Villa Campestri. The contest is also open to those who have participated in our events and activities or simply to those who came to dinner in our Restaurant.

The photo should be sent to  villa.campestri@villacampestri.it with the subject “Villa Campestri: 20 years in one click” and writing in the mail with your name, surname, the title of the picture and the year.

The photos will be included in a special album that we  will create on our Facebook fan page: each picture indicate the name, surname, the title and year! Each of our fans will have the opportunity to vote for favorite photos, simply clicking  on “I like” under the photo. Win the photo with the largest number of “I like”.

The winner will get a special prize: a two-night stay for two people, including a dinner at our Restaurant The Olivaia. In addition, the winning photo will be printed, framed and has pride of place in the Villa.

The sending of photos is from today until November 15th, 2011. The voting will continue until December,15th instead. The winner will be proclaimed on 16th December.

The photo contest will be an opportunity to relive together these 20 years and thus reciprocate the confidence you have given! We are waiting for your photos!

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