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Torna a Milano dOT-design Outdoor Texture, lo spazio di ricerca nel cuore del Brera Design District

🏗️ Milan Design Week, from April 8 to 13, 2025, hosts the 8th edition of dOT-design Outdoor Texture covering over 1000 sqm across San Marco, Brera. Organized by VG crea and EN Space network, it focuses on material research and technology in design, emphasizing the evolution of craftsmanship, tradition, and innovation. Exhibits include site-specific installations, product showcases, and dOT MATERICA, exploring the use of materials in architecture and design. Four design firms to present mono-material microspaces, with a follow-up event at InOut Expo in Rimini, October 2025.
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Sorì all’International Pizza Expo insieme a Franco Pepe

🍕 Sorì, an Italian cheese company from Teano, is set to showcase its products at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas on March 25-27. The pizza industry boasts global revenues of approximately $160 billion, with the U.S. generating $45 billion and leading in per capita consumption. The event at the Las Vegas Convention Center (West Hall – Stand 2269) follows Sorì's success at Identità Milano 2025. Maestro pizzaiolo Franco Pepe will feature Sorì's products, and the brand will be present in over 1,100 AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) certified pizzerias worldwide. The company, led by Antonello Sorrentino, views the U.S. market as both a challenge and an opportunity to share their 150-year-old family tradition.
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Viking Star apre la stagione di Venezia

🛳️ The 2025 Venice cruise season began with Viking Star, a luxury segment ship, carrying approximately 1,800 passengers at the Fusina terminal. Coming from Capodistria, alternating between Venice and Chioggia through September, it will visit Split, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Villefranche, with a stop in Marseille, ending in Barcelona. Viking Star has 465 cabins and is a small-sized ship, aligned with Vtp's sustainable cruise model. Venice and Chioggia's ports expect 644,000 passengers, up from 634,000 in 2024, with 514 calls (492 last year). Ocean cruise lines visiting the lagoon will increase from 21 to 25, with ships rising to 50 units (from 45), including 4 new in Venice. Over 95% of cruises operate in 'home port' mode, and high-end ship calls are expected to rise by 16%.
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Affitti brevi, sì ad alcune forme di self check-in

📅 Before Easter, the Viminale will admit additional systems for recognizing short-term rental customers, supplementing in-person identification. The meeting with Minister Piantedosi, category representatives Aigo, Aigab, and platforms Airbnb, Booking and Expedia, led to the announcement by Aigab President Marco Celani of a new directive to integrate the one from November 18, detailing various technological tools. Biometric readers and OTP codes are considered for self check-in. The sector's struggle with the Viminale began after the November decision requiring in-person recognition. Short-term rentals in Italy have a market value of €66 billion, with a €10 billion increase from 2023, although listings dropped by 11% to 66,660 in March from 75,000 in January. Florence saw a 20% decrease. The Cin introduction affected listings; out of 612,758 registered properties, only 85% (520,848) were compliant, mirroring the decrease in listings.
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GarofaGOOOL!: il nuovo contest di Pastificio Garofalo dedicato ai tifosi del Napoli

🏆 Pastificio Garofalo, partnered with SSC Napoli since 2010, launched the GarofaGOOOL! contest on their Instagram page, offering fans a chance for a Meet & Greet with Napoli champions and a visit to the Castel Volturno training center. To participate, followers must comment "garofagoool" on contest posts to receive DM instructions and a video of Napoli's top goals from recent seasons. Out of all entrants, 20 lucky winners will be selected for the exclusive meet. Ebro Foods holds a 52% stake in Pastificio Garofalo since June 2014, with the remaining 48% controlled by CEO Massimo Menna.
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Milano, ristoranti in crisi: tra affitti impossibili e speculazione

🍴 In Milan's dining scene, historical venues like Boccondivino and Rovello 18 are closing down, with Swiss Corner facing a €330,000 rent for 300m². Half of the restaurants shut within five years of opening, and a quarter don't last 15 months. Large real estate funds and organized crime are impacting the market, leading to an unsustainable environment for independent restaurateurs. Milan's problems, with rents up to €10,000 monthly for 200m², could soon spread to other Italian cities, warns chef Felice Lo Basso.
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Chef Express inaugura la food hall nella stazione di Padova: investimento da 2 milioni

🍕 Chef Express, part of the Cremonini Group, inaugurated a new food hall at Padova railway station on March 20, with a €2 million investment. The food hall offers brands like Italico, McDonald's, and soon Alice Pizza, creating around 60 jobs. Padova's station, with approximately 11 million passengers annually, enhances the commercial and urban experience. Chef Express operates 560 outlets with a 2024 turnover of €827 million, with a presence in 54 railway stations, 15 airports, and manages 57 roadside dining areas, plus 120 trains served daily in 5 European countries.
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Verona, chiusure straordinarie per l’Arena e la Casa di Giulietta

🎭 In Verona, the Arena and Casa di Giulietta will temporarily close due to additional renovation works and extraordinary maintenance, respectively. Arena visits will be restricted to groups of 25 until March 31, with free entry and refunds for tickets already purchased online. From April 1-18, the Arena closes entirely for preparations for the 2025 lyrical and extra-lyrical season starting May 10. Casa di Giulietta closes on specific dates due to roof damage: now until March 26, March 31-April 2, and May 19-22, with partial accessibility from April 3 to May 18. Weather may affect the schedule, with updates on the Musei Civici website.
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La visione dei Cerea: quando il catering diventa pilastro strategico del business

🍴 The "Da Vittorio" group, founded by the Cerea family in Brusaporto (Bergamo), boasts a turnover of €95 million. Their business, which originally included a Michelin three-starred restaurant, has expanded into bistros, consultancies, and a cooking school. External dining, preferred by the Cerea family over "catering", has been a cornerstone since 1966 and now accounts for 30% to 40% of the group's total revenue. The group can cater to events ranging from small groups to 2000 participants, from Juventus and Atalanta stadium services to exclusive private dinners. The success lies in the total internal management of logistics and food preparation.
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EU Organic Awards 2025: un’occasione per le imprese della ristorazione

🏦 The EU Organic Awards aim to recognize excellence in European organic agri-food sector. Organized by the EU Commission and IFOAM Organics Europe, these awards cover multiple categories, including best organic farmer and city. Small and medium-sized restaurants and catering services employing less than 250 people, with a maximum annual turnover of €50 million or balance sheet below €43 million, using 100% certified organic products can apply by 27 April 2025. Winners will be announced on 23 September 2025 in Brussels during the European Organic Day.
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