FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com june 27, 2013 • BUZZ/ summer fun • The Quens Courier 43 2013 is a very special time for Villa Vosilla, an Intimate Italian Boutique Resort, situated in the breathtaking Upper Great Northern Catskill Mountains in the Upper Hudson Valley Region. The National Geographic Traveler named the Region “ONE OF THE TOP 20 WORLD-CLASS BEST TRAVEL VACATION DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD”! The resort, amidst clean fresh Mountaintop air, is located on Scenic Byway Route 23A in picturesque Tannersville New York, the heart of the Catskill Park. Festivities abound as its pristine Mountaintop celebrates its 200th Anniversary and Villa Vosilla, the last of the authentic Italian resorts of its style, celebrates its 50th Golden ANNIVERSARY ~ “A TASTE of ITALY in the CATSKILLS”. This coincides with the Italian Government designating 2013 “The Year of Italian Culture in America” ~ Anno Della Cultura Italiana! For 50 years, Villa Vosilla, 4 generations working-family owned and operated, has been a Celebration of Italian Food, Music and Song promoting the Italian Culture throughout its “Taste of Italy in the Catskills” Social Season~An Italian Experience for Everyone. The resort, purchased by John Vosilla, would cater to a multitude of guests traveling from NYC on a hot summer’s day for home style comforting food. Generations of guests continue traveling to this Italian institution for Comforting Italian Food and Italian Entertainment reflecting the “Heart of Italy”. Italian immigrants arrived in America with an intense desire to be Americans. As many did not pass on the Italian customs, the culture slowly began to diminish. Every country has its wealth of culture, and although people should be proud to be Americans, customs and traditions are the flavorings that should be passed on to future generations. This uniqueness is what America is all about-being proud of where they are, but not forgetting from where they came. Proud to be in America, John Vosilla Sr. and Jr. attended the World’s Fair and wanted that memory to live on at the Villa Vosilla. The historical World’s Fair Lights have been refurbished as a symbolic tribute and pays homage to past Vosilla generations and immigrants, proud of who they were, but passionate and proud of their American successes in their new country. The Lights continue to rekindle happy times as they light the way to World’s Fair Memories, and Welcome passersby to the Villa Vosilla. Some establishments may incorporate an Italian special event to their themes or have retained an Italian name. But the Family Italian Resorts of the Villa Style, worked and owned by family members, are only a faded memory. Some resorts were not winterized; some families lost interest. Resorts, forced to sell, were replaced with commercial properties, timeshares, or non for profit groups. The 4th generation, giving the resort a very personal touch, continues Italian family traditions and keeps the heritage alive. The Family is doing something special to have survived. This unique gem attributes its success to its dedication to its guests and working hard together as a family for the family legacy. The Villa is not just a business; it is the Family’s Home. Guests are welcomed to the Warmth of Family and invited to the Warmth of Home. With a circle of family and friends the Villa Vosilla continues to flourish, and not many businesses in hospitality can say that. Upcoming Events July 4th EXTRAVAGANZA 50th GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY “Taste of Italy in the Catskills” NO SUMMER RATE INCREASE Midweek VALUE Packages Special Group Rates FALL FOLIAGE EVENTS
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