Naturino-Sapore di Mare changes to Aurum Hotels

By Gregor Brown

The team managed by Vincenzino Santoni is switching sponsors for 2007. Leaving as title sponsor is the Le Marche-based children's clothing company, Naturino, and joining is Italian tourism company, Aurum Hotels. The Italian pro-continental team has been around for two seasons under the Naturino name, with notable wins by Murilo Fischer in 2005.

Aurum Hotels will take over as the title sponsor in 2007 with an aim at promoting their travel business. Started in 1989, the company offers a wide range of luxurious hotels in southern Italy along with tours on the island Sicilia.