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🚢 In 2024, the leisure boating sector in Italy reached a record revenue of approximately €8.4 billion, with exports valued at €4.5 billion and direct employment at 32,000 jobs. Confindustria Nautica's analysis across 9 sector assemblies identified 226 economic categories within the nautical supply chain. Technical professions, ship commanders, yard and team leaders are in high demand, particularly for boats up to 24 meters. Key production sites include Viareggio-Pisa, Rimini-Forlì, and La Spezia. A collaboration has begun with Sviluppo Lavoro Italia to promote maritime vocational paths in schools, with an event on April 11. Regulatory reform and bureaucratic simplification efforts are ongoing, with a recent decree on professional maritime titles enhancing the international competitiveness of Italian crews. The Genoa International Boat Show, in its 65th edition, opens registrations on February 20, with the event scheduled for September 18, 2025.

🍹 In 1965, Antonio Pelliccio founded Antica Frutteria in Napoli's historic center, specializing in high-quality Melannurca Campana IGP apples. Patrizio Pelliccio, the grandson, continues the legacy, blending tradition with innovation through creations like the "AMA L'ANNURCA" cocktail. This drink features local ingredients such as Piedirosso wine, Amalfi Gin, and Campi Flegrei mandarin juice, combined with spicy chili pepper, cane sugar, and cinnamon. The family business, renowned for fruit cocktails and catering decorations, celebrates 60 years as it expands under Patrizio's leadership.