It will help to know what about Aviano isn't working for you.

Have a look at Luxury Diamond.

Truth is, i/work doesnt own it (hence the scan) . I wandered if there was something that i do have on my computer at work that would come in close. I have never used the font or anything similar before, so have never really searched for one similar.

Hope i've been a bit clearer?

thanks.

There aren't any bundled fonts that are very similar. You might have to spring for a font license this time.

any ideas? it would be great to come back with a suggestion! theres a whole world of typefaces on the computers here.

sorry to be a pain!

If it comes down to it, the price is pretty reasonable ($22) at MyFonts:

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/dooleytype/aviano/

This thread show a sample of Goudy Old Style, which isn't as stylized, but might work?

http://typophile.com/node/35438

aye! i just realised that! thanks! i bought it!

nice typeface.

Thanks.