Conferenze e Fiere

🥜 Italian olive oil companies have until November 30, 2025, to apply for the 8th edition of Evoluzione, a major extra virgin olive oil event. Scheduled for January 19, 2026, in Rome, at Salone delle Fontane – EUR, this event focuses on "The Future of Extra Virgin Olive Oil." Professional tasters will select top producers. Admission is free for Horeca operators, press, and professionals from 10:00 to 19:00, and for the general public from 15:00 to 19:00, with prior accreditation.

🍺 Roma Bar Show's sixth edition will take place on September 14-15, 2026, at La Nuvola dell'Eur in Rome. The event expands after Fiere di Parma's investment, enhancing Rome's status as an international bar industry hub. Founders Fabio Bacchi, Leonardo Leuci, and CEO Andrea Fofi emphasize a blend of business, education, and entertainment. The event aims for European leadership, supported by ICE's Buyers Program and partnerships, with Rome rising from 14th to 9th in ICCA rankings.

🎁 Una Mole di Panettoni returns to Turin from November 28 to 30, 2025, celebrating its 14th edition. The event welcomes a new chocolate panettone category alongside traditional ones. Thirty master bakers from across Italy will compete. A jury of seven professionals will score entries from 1 to 10. Founders Laura Severi and Matilde Sclopis aim to attract young people with high-quality creations. The event is held at Hotel Principi di Piemonte, with online ticket reservations recommended.

🏖 2025: Cinecittà World in Rome, a cinema-themed amusement park, kicked off its Christmas festivities. Following a successful Halloween period with over 38,000 attendees during the peak weekend, they expanded family and child-friendly offerings. New attractions include Santa’s house, an ice rink, and unique themed shows. The park will host Italy’s largest New Year’s Eve party and conclude festivities on January 6 with the arrival of La Befana, offering treats and surprises for children.

🍴 Firenze ospiterà la 19ª edizione di TASTE dal 7 al 9 febbraio 2026 alla Fortezza da Basso con oltre 750 aziende, inclusi più di 100 nuovi espositori. Il tema "TRUE FOOD" esplora l'autenticità culinaria. Nel 2025, i buyer internazionali sono aumentati del 24%, toccando 900 professionisti da 60 paesi. Eventi notevoli includono i Ring di Davide Paolini e l'area "I vini eroici da terre estreme". L'orario per i professionisti è dalle 9:30 alle 18:30.

🍴 25 novembre, a Piano di Sorrento, l'evento "Sapori e Saperi" avrà luogo, curato da Massimiliano Giordano, per il settore Horeca. Al Gran Caffè Maraniello in Piazza Cota, dalle 13:00 alle 20:30, si presenteranno prodotti di alto livello: Ibericos Torreon con jamon, Agnoni con verdure conservate, Romagna Terre con formaggi, Bianculli con insaccati, Cantine Collefasani con vini e Vitale group con surgelati. Carico Cash & Carry offrirà una vasta area espositiva.

🗺 In Siracusa, on November 2025, "Destinazione Siracusa '25" event by CNA Turismo focuses on future tourism strategies. Key attendees include Elvira Amata and Francesco Italia. The 2024 tourism report shows Siracusa's 8.1% growth above the regional average and 9.6% above the national. Challenges like extreme seasonality and governance fragmentation persist. CNA proposes four strategies: destagionalization, inland enhancement, short-term rental governance, and continuous training for sustainable growth by 2030.

🥃 Spirits & Colori shines at the Milano Whisky Festival & Rum Show 2025 from November 29 to December 1 at BASE Milano, featuring premium whiskies from Scotland, Japan, Ireland, and the USA. Highlights include Bladnoch Distillery's offerings, George Remus Highest Rye 6 years at 54.5% vol., and Dunville's 10-year single malt. Wolfburn presents two new whiskies, including a limited edition Cognac Cask-Finished Single Malt. Gabriele Rondani emphasizes the event as a celebration of craftsmanship and innovation.

✈ Alaska Airlines will launch its first European route from Seattle to Rome on April 28, transitioning from four times a week to daily service. In spring, flights to London Heathrow and Reykjavik will also commence. The Seattle-Rome route will use a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and compete with Delta's Airbus A330-900 neo flights, starting May 6, four times a week. This marks the first direct flight connection between Italy and the US Northwest.

🏃 San Francesco Marathon 2025 partners with LIMMI, an Italian lemon juice brand, for the event in Assisi on November 23. The marathon launched in 2023, coinciding with the 800th anniversary of San Francesco's rule. The event includes 42K, 21K, and 10K races on November 23, and a solidarity walk on November 22. A portion of the walk's proceeds will support local associations. The event aligns with the Jubilee 2025, enhancing its significance.