

Congratulations to the winners of the Festival Italiano Raffle!
The winning numbers are:
1 Prize: a long weekend for 6 at Bombardino Chalet in Ohakune, with welcoming Italian dinner! Winning number 0893
2 Prize: a $300 voucher from Edit. Winning number 0894
3 Prize: a beautiful Italian scarf created by Touched by Fire, Winning number 0970
4 Prize: a basic pasta class for two at Pasta & Cuore in Mt Eden, Winning number 0492
5 Prize: an elegant truffle giftbox by Sabatino Tartufi Winning number 0493
All the winners have been contacted by the Dante Alighieri Society. Grazie again to all our sponsors, all the proceeds from the Raffle will go towards our Dante Children School.
Our annual Dante Raffle is back! We may not be able to travel to Italy this year, but we have some amazing prizes for you, to make the most of the dolce vita here in New Zealand!
Win a long weekend for 6 at Bombardino Chalet in Ohakune, with welcoming Italian dinner!
Our first prize this year is an Italian style experience here in wonderful New Zealand! Bombardino Chalet is a modern holiday home in Ohakune, complete with Spa, mountain views, and located within walking distance from shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Prize pack includes two nights for 6 people and welcoming Italian dinner by hosts Simona and Massimo, to be enjoyed between November 2020 e March 2021 (date to be arranged with hosts, dependant on availability, public holidays excluded). Prize pack valued at approx. $1000 +
Learn to make fresh pasta like they do it in Bologna! Win a basic pasta class for two at Pasta & Cuore in Mt Eden, valued at $220
Pasta & Cuore is an Italian Restaurant and Pastificio in the heart of Mt Eden, open from lunch through to dinner Tuesday to Saturday. They specialise in handmade fresh pasta using quality ingredients and traditional methods, and run pasta and gnocchi classes at different levels.
Winning tickets will be drawn from a barrel on 8 November, 4.30pm on Stage at Festival Italiano, Osborne Lane, Newmarket, Auckland. Results will be notified publicly on www.dante.org.nz on 10 November 2020. In case of event of cancellation the draw will be done one week after the Festival date. The winners, if not present, will be notified by phone.
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| Namir Battani, pictured on the right, receiving the first prise from Emanuele Attanasio, Manager of the Italian National Tourist Board - Australia New Zealand. |
2nd Prize A luxurious Italian dinner for four at Palazzo Italia Restaurant in Newmarket, valued at $300
2nd Prize
An Italian dinner for four at Palazzo Italia Restaurant in Newmarket, valued at $300