Conferenze e Fiere

🏡 La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Italy's first luxury train, was inaugurated at Roma Ostiense today. Its maiden journey on April 4 will travel through the Montalcino vineyards. The project involves Arsenale, Orient Express, FS Treni Turistici Italiani, and Fondazione FS. The train offers 31 cabins, including 18 suites, 12 deluxe, and one exclusive 'La Dolce Vita' Suite, restored by Cpl and Omer using Italian railway expertise. The interiors by Dimorestudio evoke the 60s with high-end materials and design nods to Giò Ponti and Gae Aulenti. Eight routes are planned across 14 regions, featuring Michelin-starred menus by chef Heinz Beck onboard. Attendees at the launch included CEOs Paolo Barletta, Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Luigi Cantamessa, and officials like Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè, Senate President Ignazio La Russa, and Rome's tourism councilor Alessandro Onorato.

🎢 Princess Cruises canceled all Majestic Princess sailings from Galveston scheduled between November 2026 and March 2027. The company cited a broader fleet deployment strategy. Impacted guests received full refunds, and alternative options are being provided. The Regal Princess will undertake its scheduled voyages from Galveston until March 15, 2026.

🍷 Vinitaly Tourism, launched by Veronafiere during the 57th International Wine and Spirits Exhibition on Wednesday, April 9, features 63 Italian wineries and 17 specialized buyers from the U.S., Germany, Spain, and Italy. The "zero number" edition includes 172 speed dating-style B2B meetings. A study with Data Appeal reports 18.5 million arrivals and 62.3 million presences at wine destinations in Italy, with a 2024 sentiment score of 87.8/100. Piemonte and Toscana lead the rankings. Vinitaly Tourism also offers thematic conferences on the future of wine tourism.

🥂 Caffè Moak, founded in 1967 by Giovanni Spadola, unveils "Vermouth al Caffè" at the Milan Design Week from April 8 to 13, 2025. The tasting event will be held at Cafè Voyeur by Moak inside Seletti's showroom at Corso Garibaldi 117. In collaboration with Baldoria Vermouth, they will present a coffee-infused vermouth using Caturra beans. Concurrently, Seletti and Tracey Snelling showcase "Hotel Voyeur," a lamp with customizable looped video facades.

🍷 Mionetto will attend the 57th edition of Vinitaly in Verona from April 6-9, 2025. Mionetto achieved a record turnover of €181 million in 2024, a growth of about +18% compared to 2023, with exports accounting for 82% of sales. The company confirms its innovative character with products for both Italian and international consumers and introduces alcohol-free alternatives. A talk dedicated to alcohol-free drinks is scheduled for April 7, featuring Best Bartender 2023 Vincenzo Pagliara. Mionetto will also present its Luxury Collection for distribution and a new Prestige Collection with an elegant, contemporary look and a lightweight bottle design for sustainability.

🍴 Ristorante stellato Gellivs di Oderzo (Treviso) lancia "Rincontri", cene a quattro mani da Alessandro Breda, inizio 4 aprile con Luigi Pomata, menù di 6 portate incentrato su tonno rosso e ingredienti di qualità. Il 18 maggio, Anthony Genovese cucinerà tre piatti con Breda. Gellivs presenta anche nuovo menu Sintesi Vegetale vegano e Gellivs ore 13 per pranzi settimanali. Offre menu degustazione: Orme di Primavera, Da Ieri Ad Oggi, Mare In Guscio. Info su www.gellivs.it.

🍷 Tenuta Cavalier Pepe will showcase at Vinitaly 2025 in Verona, Italy, from April 6-9. Recently ranked among the top 100 vineyards worldwide for its hospitality and enotourism, it presents ROSSOCHIARO 2024, with innovative thermosensitive labels signaling ideal drinking temperature. Taurasi Opera Mia 2017, awarded by Commanderij in Belgium, and limited edition Appio 2018, are part of their 12 DOC, 6 DOCG, and 3 sparkling wine offerings. The estate boasts 70 hectares of vineyards, 12 hectares of olive groves, and is a model of sustainable agriculture with SQNPI and EQUALITAS certifications.

🍺 Birra Raffo's new TV spot "Ah sì! Quella con..." was shot entirely in Puglia, playing on consumer identification of Raffo Lavorazione Grezza with phrases like "the one with the yellow label" and "the one with the chubby bottle." Launched in 2024, the product is known for its distinctive design and fresh, round taste with malty notes and a hoppy finish. Viviana Manera, Marketing Director at Birra Peroni, and Alessandro Sciortino, Chief Creative Officer at McCann, emphasize the brand's ironic and positive spirit. McCann led the creative coordination, and the campaign will be supported by an integrated media plan by OMD, with social content strategy by GroupM Entertainment Italia. Raffo, founded in Taranto in 1919, joined Birra Peroni in 1961, maintaining its original recipe and now featuring a redesigned, distinctive modern logo reflecting its origins.

🍴 Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli, led by chef Giancarlo Perbellini, moved from Verona to Bovo Marina, Sicily, for a new season, launching with an exclusive dinner. At the event, a dish was dedicated to Andrea Camilleri, the Sicilian writer, on his birth centenary. The special menu featured ingredients like Sciacca shrimp and was paired with prestigious wines, including Metodo Classico Blanc De Blancs 2018 and Dr. L. Riesling Dry-Trocken 2023.

🍴 New restaurant in central Rome, part of Restworld network, seeks experienced waitstaff. Candidates must manage orders, table service, and restaurant setup, with familiarity in upselling and using handheld devices. Requirements: 2-3 years of experience, intermediate English skills. Offers fixed-term contract with potential permanent employment. Work schedule: 6 days a week, rotating rest days, shifts 10:30-17:30 or 16:30-22:30. Salary: €1,300-€1,400 monthly net for 14 payments, with potential raise during familiarization phase.