Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍷 Unione Italiana Vini predicts US tariffs could cause up to €330 million in losses to the Italian wine industry by 2025, with a potential drop to €250 million if the dollar remains strong. A 20% tariff on still wines and 10% on sparkling wines are expected. The potential loss equates to a 15% decrease from last year's performance, mirroring France's 24% sales drop due to 25% tariffs in mid-2020 to early 2021. US is the top market for Italian wine, accounting for 24% of Italy's wine exports, totaling €1.9 billion in 2024. If tariffs are imposed, exports may fall below €1.7 billion in 2025, reverting to 2021 levels.

🍷 Lake Garda Wines is an initiative uniting Consorzi Bardolino, Custoza, Garda, Lugana, and Valtènesi to promote the wines and territory around Lake Garda under a shared image. Presidents of the Consorzi emphasize the project's role in enhancing wine visibility and the unique winemaking identity of each Denomination. Lake Garda Wines will feature at Vinexpo - Wine Paris 2025 in Paris from February 10-12, showcasing the region's wine excellence at Pavilion 6, Stand C 158. About thirty companies will join the Presidents in presenting selected labels and offering tasting opportunities.

🍞 Pane Eataly, new organic bread celebrating Italian baking traditions and regional flour blends, launched on February 4. It's handmade daily with Italian organic flours, including soft wheat, durum wheat, and soft wheat bran, cooked on refractory stone at Eataly bakeries. Educational events and courses on baking are offered till March 9. Eataly joined Slow Food Italia's Manifesto del pane Slow in October 2024, promoting quality bread and sustainable agriculture practices.

🍕 Mennato Pastore, a master pinsaiolo at Pinsami, an Emilian company specializing in high-quality pinsa, highlights the craft of creating the perfect pinsa - light, crispy, and soft inside. The secret lies in selecting prime ingredients like wheat, rice, soy, and sourdough, and meticulously balancing the mix. The dough, made with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and cold water, is highly digestible with low gluten content and no animal fats. The Italian consumers are increasingly enjoying pinsa, indulging in it on average three times a month. Pinsami combines artisanal and industrial processes to maintain the freshness of pinsas, even in precooked versions.

🍕 Manuel Maiorano entered "Le Guide Pizza &Cocktail" 2025 by Identità Golose in Milan, securing his place in Italy's gastronomic scene. His Pistoia-based La Fenice Pizzeria Contemporanea, co-managed with Cristiano Tirico, gained recognition. The event was held at Milan's Excelsior Hotel Gallia. Maiorano's innovative white art tradition stood out, adding to his accolades: 69th in 50 Top Pizza World, 30th in 50 Top Pizza Italy 2024, Frittatina di Pasta of the Year 2024, Two Slices Gambero Rosso, Forbes' Top 100 Excellence, Best Pizzeria in Tuscany Forchettiere Awards 2022, and winner of Sky's "Pizza Challenge" 2022.

🥖 Citterio, a leading Italian charcuterie company, launched 90g packs of Tagliette, in guanciale, smoked, and sweet pancetta varieties, catering to two-serving portions. Celebrating the World Pulses Day on February 10, recalling the legacy dating back over 20,000 years, Citterio chefs crafted recipes blending Italian peasant cooking with a gourmet twist. In Italy, 70% of families enjoy traditional dishes monthly, with legume consumption up by 47% in the last decade (Coldiretti).

💣 Over 6,000 citizens fled Santorini following recent seismic activity. In just two days, thousands left due to the tremors. The island experienced over 500 shakes within three days, each with a magnitude of 3 or higher. Experts suggest that the shakes could persist for days or weeks, but this does not necessarily indicate an impending major earthquake.

🏕 The Sicilian regional government outlined the 2025-27 development program, focusing on Sicily's tourism appeal, competitiveness, and regulatory framework. The plan aims to attract tourism year-round. Current challenges include insufficient conference, wellness, sports, and film tourism due to a lack of infrastructure. Funding includes €7 million from PR-FESR for SME growth, €135 million from FSC 2021-27 for tourism sector investments, €40 million for development contracts, and €15 million for the film and audiovisual sector.

🏨 Ita Airways-Lufthansa alliance is transforming European transport, with Germans expanding influence. easyJet, chosen as 'remedy taker', gains important slots at Milan's Linate Airport. Aeroitalia reintroduces the Malpensa-Fiumicino route. Lufthansa acquires 10% of Air Baltic, continuing expansion. Ryanair scales back commitments in Italy and Spain due to slow aircraft deliveries. Msc's interest in Alpitour and Neos, as well as Air Europa negotiations with Air France and Lufthansa, are unresolved matters in the air transport industry.

🏖️ Astoi reported a revenue increase of 5-6% in 2024, peaking at 12% during Christmas and New Year. Predictions for 2025 suggest growth between 5% and 7%, with summer determining the annual trend. Popular destinations include the Red Sea, the Maldives, the Orient, and East Africa, with emerging destinations like Saudi Arabia and Colombia. Astoi will focus on digital transformation, innovation, and training investments to adapt to market evolutions and offer competitive services. Challenges for 2025 include rising accommodation costs, new entrance taxes, and adapting to the demand for authentic experiences.