Montecasino is Gauteng’s most visited leisure destination, attracting more than 9 million people a year.
Montecasino was designed to replicate an old world Tuscan hill-top village, and brings the spirit of Tuscany to life with its artistically rendered decor.
The complex boasts a casino area with more than 1 600 slot machines and 65 gaming tables, as well as five-star conferencing and event facilities. The 1 830-seat Teatro at Montecasino is a world-class venue built at a cost of more than R100 million and is the largest theatre in the country.
Ex-dancer, director and choreographer Brian Hill has been at the helm since the Teatro opened in 2007.
There is also the more intimate Pieter Toerien Theatre. Moviegoers have 15 screens to choose from in the cinema complex, including the Il Grande Theatre – the largest cinema screen in the southern hemisphere. For the hungry there are 27 restaurants and coffee shops and 10 fast food outlets.
There are attractions such as the Magic Company family entertainment centre and the Montecasino Bird Gardens.
Conference and events facilities, include La Toscana, Montecasino Conference Centre and the 700m² Montecasino Ballroom, providing a function venue large enough to seat 400 people banquet-style – and of course The Montecasino Piazza itself plays host to festivals, exhibitions, major concerts, sporting events and much more. You can also shop till you drop at 32 stores.
Montecasino has won many accolades as a safe, trendy and fun entertainment complex, as well as for its ongoing environmental and conservation efforts.
There are three hotels at Montecasino and all offer fantastic show-and-stay packages, designed especially for those attending the spectacular productions at Montecasino. Each package includes a two-course dinner in the hotel restaurant, theatre tickets followed by a stay-over and full English breakfast for two. The funky and trendy Sunsquare Montecasino – as its name suggests – leads on to the plaza and the package for two people sharing is R2 060.
The modern and contemporary Venetian-styled Southern Sun Montecasino has a package for two people sharing for R2 360.
The luxurious, Tuscan-style Palazzo Montecasino package offers five-star accommodation for two people sharing for R2 840 – which also includes a complimentary glass of wine with your meal, chocolates and a coffee voucher. These rates are per standard rooms per night, for Friday and Saturday nights only – e-mail: [email protected] or call 011 510 3720. - Sunday Tribune