Monte Vista

Monte Vista is the seventh world from The Sims 3 Store. It was announced on October 10, 2012 in the Maxis live broadcast. There were no rumors to the world before the announcement. It also features a premium content known as The Woodfire Oven, which Sims cook new recipes such as pizzas, calzones and lasagnes.

On November 21, there was an announcement stating that Monte Vista would be available for purchase from the store in December 6, 2012 and from retail stores in January 8, 2013. In the store, it can only be purchased by cash, and not SimPoints. Currently, there are two bundles:
 * the world + 100 SimPoints which costs US$22
 * the world + 1900 SimPoints which costs US$35

Monte Vista is an Italian-themed world, with hills surrounding the world and a coast which leads to an open sea.

Description
''Discover a landscape rich with charm and money, where villas featuring sweeping views dot the gently rolling hills. Explore the vibrant community by visiting renowned museums, taking a stroll across the piazza, or learning the culinary arts on an authentic wood-fire oven. In The Sims 3 Monte Vista you’ll gain the inspiration of a culture that has influenced generations. Will your Sims find the inspiration to fuel their culinary fires?''

Features

 * *All-New Gameplay Object* The Wood Fire Oven - Expand your Sims' culinary world with new recipes! Make a variety of Breads, Calzones, Lasagnas and Pizzas!
 * A Whole New World Awaits - Meet new Sims, explore new locations, and experience the gorgeous views of Monte Vista!
 * Exclusive New Items - Customize your game with dozens of all-new exclusive objects and clothing that are only available in Monte Vista.
 * Sims 2 Legacy Family – Meet the Monty Family from Veronaville! Before they started their dire feud with the Capps, the Monty family spent their time whiling away their days peacefully in Monte Vista.

Families
There will be new families coming with Monte Vista and some will return from other towns in other games, some from Veronaville from The Sims 2.

New families

 * Modena family


 * Rossi family
 * Constanzo Rossi, Adalina Rossi


 * Rivers family
 * Jalissa Rivers


 * Ferrari family
 * Gino Ferrari


 * Costa family
 * Dante Costa, Giovanna Costa, Cipriana Costa, Victoria Costa


 * Mancini family
 * Camillo Mancini, Carlo Mancini


 * Lombardi family
 * Nicoletta Lombardi


 * Unknown family #1
 * Su Lin Chang


 * Unknown family #2
 * David Haynes, Jayden

Returning families

 * Monty family
 * Patrizio Monty, Isabella Monty, Bianca Monty, Antonio Monty


 * GilsCarbo family
 * Eduardo GilsCarbo, Carlota GilsCarbo, Goopy GilsCarbo

Trivia

 * Several street names are referenced to make Monte Vista "Italian" themed.
 * Desdamona Drive - Desdamona (in a play Othello) is the name of a character who is Venetian, a person who lives in Venice, Italy.
 * Verona Way - Verona is a city in the Veneto region at northern Italy. Verona is famous for the play Romeo and Juliet and in The Sims 2, for Veronaville.
 * Toscana Drive - Toscana is Tuscany in Italian, a region in Italy.
 * Bella Vista Drive - Bella is "beautiful" in Italian. It may be referenced to Bella Goth as well.
 * Stella Street - Stella is "star" in Italian.
 * Regalia Court - Regalia means the privileges and the insignia characteristic of a sovereign in Latin. Italy was under the Roman Empire, a sovereign.

Gallery
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Reference
Monte Vista