Conferenze e Fiere

🍷 Partesa, an Italian leader in Horeca channel services, holds "Wine Lab Rome" on Monday, March 31, from 11:00 to 18:30 at Officine Farneto, Foro Italico area. The event features over 130 wineries from Italy, Europe, and the USA, with around 80 producers from Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and California. Attendees can enjoy quality wine tasting, personalized consultancy, continuous training, and innovative digital services including the eazle B2B e-commerce platform. The tour will continue in autumn with events in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, and Marche. Free entry for industry operators with online registration.

🎬 Valeria Golino received the "Premio Fuoriclasse" on March 22, 2025, awarded by Roberto Castagner since 2006. The event celebrated exceptional individuals contributing to society and took place at the Castagner Distillery. Golino was honored for her versatile acting and directing career, including her recent work on the miniseries "L'arte della gioia." Over 300 guests from various sectors attended the ceremony. The night also featured a solidarity award to YOLK™ and the Distributor of the Year award to Vincenzo Andronaco. The evening concluded with a tasting of Grappa Fuoriclasse Leon 7 years.

🍷 The 57th Vinitaly is set to open at Veronafiere, April 6-9, with about 4,000 exhibitors from 140 countries. The 2025 edition aims to attract 30,000 international buyers, including those from the USA. The event, spanning 18 pavilions, emphasizes promotion and internationalization, serving as a key business platform for Italian wines. Vinitaly now acts as an innovation incubator, with 1,200 top buyers from 71 countries. USA, Canada, China, UK, Brazil, India, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea are notable non-EU delegations, while Germany, Switzerland, and the Nordic and Balkan regions lead Europe. New features include NoLo wines, RAW Wine, and the Vinitaly Tourism project. Vinitaly Opera Wine 2025 will showcase 131 wines, with Tuscany, Piedmont, and Veneto leading regional participation.

📍 The Marche region targets Anglo-Saxon markets, showcasing in the USA and the United Kingdom to attract American and British tourists for the upcoming summer season. Atim (Agency for Tourism and Internationalization of Marche) attended the Travel & Adventure Show in Washington DC and flies today to Journeys London seeking experiential tourism enthusiasts. Marina Santucci from Atim emphasizes the growing American market interest in Italy and aims to promote Marche as a unique destination, enhancing its global recognition.

☕ Nespresso and Caffè Florian collaborate to create "Nespresso I Caffè Florian," a limited edition coffee blend encapsulating Caffè Florian's historical essence. This partnership merges Caffè Florian's status as the oldest café in Italy and Europe, established in 1720, with Nespresso's coffee revolution since 1986. The blend, mainly sourced from Brazil and Honduras, features 100% Arabica beans with an intense aromatic profile ideal for Ristretto (25 ml) or Espresso (40 ml). The packaging reflects Caffè Florian's iconic elements, and the campaign includes Miriam Leone's endorsement. The blend will be available in 26 countries globally and comes with dedicated accessories like the Lume Espresso cup set. Available from March 31, 2025, while stocks last.

🍸 Piero Lissoni collaborates with Ginarte for the first time, creating a limited edition bottle with a glass stopper, unveiled at Ceresio 7 in Milan. The design emphasizes transparency, with Ginarte planning to feature at Salone del Mobile from April 7-16. The bottle will be showcased in Milan's Brera Design District and available in iconic cocktail bars during the event, with special activations in Paris and Barcelona to follow. Ginarte will also sponsor Florence Cocktail Week on April 8.

🍵 DVG De Vecchi, Italian coffee machine component specialist, to showcase Made in Italy quality at Hotelex Shanghai from March 30 to April 2, 2025. The trade fair, a key event for expanding in Asian markets, attracts international hospitality and catering professionals. Shanghai leads with over 6,900 coffee shops as per the 2021 Shanghai Coffee Consumption Index, highlighting the city's strategic significance for Italian companies looking to penetrate the burgeoning Asian coffee market.

📷 Emilio De Risi covers the contrasts between experiencing the idealized version of nature in tourism vs. the reality, as exemplified by the Kruger Park's practice of hiding harsh scenes before tourists arrive. Insights from the third Hotellerie Summit Pambianco include emerging vacation destinations like Lake Como, Puglia, Sicily, and Sardinia, with the trend of repositioning hotels being preferred by 65% of investors, 50% in luxury. The Gruppo Gattinoni notes a drop in the average age of business front-liners to 40-45 post-COVID19. A survey on summer vacations indicates the majority heading to the beach, 18% to art cities, and 3% to villages. Human company highlights direct bookings over intermediated ones in outdoor tourism, with numerous ancillary earning opportunities. A proposed TV series aims to rekindle love for hotel work. Paris is reviving its nightlife with the administration's support, mediating between clubs and residents, funding new venues, investing in noise reduction, and rewarding rule adherence. This balance between city policy and nightlife culture offers a case study in urban and tourism policy.

🍴 On April 4, Bacoli (NA) will host "secret dinners" at Enigma restaurant, featuring Michelin-starred chefs Angelo Carannante and Antonio Prota. Visivo Comunicazione's concept combines gastronomy with art, with a "wine pairing" by Cantina Paterno. The event bridges dream and reality, engaging all senses. Participants pre-register via email for this exclusive, surprise-filled evening, culminating with Luca Arcamone's live art creation.

🍕 Cibum bistrot, launched by Emiliano Lucarelli in Centocelle, offers a diverse culinary experience with a focus on Mediterranean cuisine. The entrepreneur's 20-year journey began with a sushi box sales project, leading to the transformation of a 1600 square meter commercial complex into a gastronomic hub. The bistrot features various dining environments, including a Pizzeria & Bbq Grill House with meats from the Galli group and a Neapolitan-style pizzeria with Fiordilatte from Gargiulo dairy. Additionally, there's a sushi restaurant, Cibum Coffee & drink for all-day socializing, and an intimate setting with about 40 indoor and 20 outdoor seats. The menu ranges from classic sandwiches to original savory muffins in flavors like Carbonara, Amatriciana, and Cacio e Pepe. Cibum Bistrot also hosts jazz and swing nights and will soon offer book presentations and wine tastings. Located at Via dei Glicini 76, it is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 16:00 to 24:00.