Conferenze e Fiere

🎵 Trenitalia partners with X Factor 2024, a Sky Original show by Fremantle, airing from September 12 on Sky and NOW. Frecciarossa trains, featuring judges' faces and show host (Achille Lauro, Jake La Furia, Manuel Agnelli, Paola Iezzi, Giorgia), will travel nationally until December 5, 2024, taking finalists to Naples for the final at Piazza del Plebiscito. Trenitalia assists contestants' travel to Milan for auditions every Friday from October 25 until November 29, with showcases at Milan Central Station for eliminated participants.

🚢 Crystal Cruises schedules a 135-night World Cruise for 2026, from Los Angeles to Civitavecchia, embarking on January 11 and arriving on May 26. The voyage aboard the Crystal Serenity offers segment options, including the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Asia from Hong Kong to Singapore, and finishing with Europe and the Mediterranean.

☕ Triestespresso Expo 2024 will be happening on October 24-26 at the Generali Convention Center in Trieste, aimed at connecting the global coffee market. This 11th edition introduces a B2B matchmaking activity and will be attended by visitors from over 20 countries. The event includes conferences on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), coming into effect December 30, 2024, and features Turkey as the guest country. Workshops by Illy and various competitions are also part of the program.

🍕 Obicà Mozzarella Bar celebrates its 20th anniversary with exclusive "Anniversary Special" dishes and events showcasing Italian authenticity and quality. From September to October, Obicà introduces a new menu featuring Salumificio Santoro's traditional products, including a salumi platter and three unique pizzas made with type 1 flour and natural sourdough. Additionally, an "Italy Journey" drink list, created by beverage specialist Luca Scrimenti, offers six cocktails, each representing an Italian city where Obicà operates. The celebrations will conclude in November and December with offerings from Savitar, a leading quality truffle company. Obicà, founded in 2004 by Silvio Ursini and owned by the Scudieri Family, has 23 cosmopolitan restaurants worldwide, from Milan to Tokyo, with Buffalo Mozzarella DOP as its emblem.

🇮🇹 The 5th edition of "Roma Baccalà" concluded successfully from September 5-8 at Parco Schuster near the Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura in Rome, highlighting Italian and Norwegian culinary traditions. The event, supported by Seafood from Norway and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rome, featured tastings, cooking shows, and workshops. Chef Aleksander Strand of the Norwegian embassy showcased a Norwegian Bacalhau dish. The Norwegian cod is salted for 2-5 weeks and dried for 2-3 days, exporting for over 300 years, rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

🍺 "ConTeSto Birra" at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on October 14, 2023, from 11:00 to 19:00, featuring over 100 international beers, Heineken 0.0, Birra Moretti Zero, and three masterclasses. "Wine Cube – A Great Experience" on October 28, from 11:00 to 19:00, at Grand Tour Italia (ex FICO), Bologna, with 80 wineries, 400+ wines, and two masterclasses. "Wine Lab" starts in Milan on October 7, during Milano Wine Week, followed by Pescara, Turin, Perugia, and Verona in November, offering tastings, consultations, and networking.

🍛 Bufala Fest, held in Naples' Piazza Municipio, concluded on Sunday, 8 September. The event, celebrating diversity and gastronomy, particularly buffalo supply chain products, was easily accessible due to its central location and transportation options. With no traffic disruptions, the festival provided approximately 40 exhibitors, including the "Sannio Consorzio Tutela Vini", Leffe beer, Dolomia water, and Pepsi and Chin8 Neri beverages. Key attendees on the last day included Naples Mayor Prof. Gaetano Manfredi and Senator Antonio Iannone.

🍽 From September 15-17, 2024, Ischia will host the 8th edition of Ischia Safari, a prestigious food festival. Organized by chefs Nino Di Costanzo and Pasquale Palamaro, it will feature global culinary professionals. This year's theme is sustainability and innovation, and proceeds will fund scholarships for culinary students. The event kicks off with a Charity Dinner at Hotel Regina Isabella featuring top Italian chefs and ends with a grand celebration at Parco Negombo with over 300 food professionals, international chefs, a special coffee blend launch, and a beach concert.

🏖️ Luigi De Santis' True Puglia event will take place from October 1-4, showcasing Puglia's pristine locations to 50 luxury travel buyers and influential media personalities. The event, now in its third edition, previously connected 110 hotels with 200 buyers. The 2024 edition will focus on Valle d'Itria, featuring B2B meetings, authentic experiences, thematic panels, and organic networking aimed at elevating sales for associated brands. True Puglia's unique networking aims to foster long-term relationships and tailored experiences.

🍽 "Settembre Gastronomico" festival in Parma, recognized as a UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy, runs from September 11 to 29, featuring over thirty free events. Mayor Michele Guerra and Councillor Marco Bosi announced details highlighting culinary tradition and cultural heritage. The festival will include international guest cities from the UNESCO network and unique dinners by PQR - Parma Quality Restaurants. Main venue: Laboratorio Aperto del Complesso di San Paolo.