$100 A Foot
Don’t ask me how it’s going to be done, but an enterprising charity group in Venice is planning to sell the red-carpet footprints of stars attending the city’s famous film festival.
The prints are going to be offered on e-bay, with the proceeds going towards funding the refurbishment of Venice’s 11th Century cathedral.
The 65th Venice film festival began on August 27th and runs through to September 6th. This year’s is dedicated to the memory of the Egyptian director, Youssef Chahine, who died in July at the age of 82. The tribute film will be Cairo Station, a 1958 classic that Chahine starred in and directed.
Among the celebrities due to attend this year are Brad Pitt and that committed Italophile, George Clooney. As I mentioned in an earlier report, Clooney is a big fan of the Venice festival and when staying there favours the sumptuous Cipriani hotel. This, and 22 other luxury hotels in Venice are available for booking through Luxique.
by Andy Moreton
