Giuridico e Amministrativo

💰 In Italy, the tourist tax revenue for municipal administrations is expected to surpass €976 million, with projections for 2025 exceeding €1 billion, as per the National Observatory of JFC. Lazio leads with over €295 million, followed by Lombardy (€108 million), Tuscany (€100 million), and Veneto (€98 million). The increase is attributed to higher tax rates, the tax's implementation in new municipalities, and positive tourism trends, particularly in major art cities. An additional 25 municipalities plan to introduce the tax by 2025.

💸 Ancillary revenues from airlines are being scrutinized, with authorities on both sides of the Atlantic taking action, notably against the charge for carry-on luggage. Spain imposed fines on low-cost carriers for charging for carry-on bags, a critical travel component. In Canada, the Transport Ministry has also called airlines to discuss free hand luggage for all travel classes. CarTrawler's report highlighted a record high in ancillary revenue, which allows travelers with lower spending power to utilize base fares, while the 55% who opt for extras help subsidize these tickets.

🌊 Confindustria Nautica's public assembly will be held in Rome on December 12 at the Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel. Italian Ministers Adolfo Urso, Daniela Garnero Santanché, and Edoardo Rixi will open the sessions. Topics include blue economy policies, new regulations, and external factors like climate change and AI. The assembly will review significant legislative achievements, including simplifications in nautical regulations and future updates to the Code of Nautics. The day includes a private session to renew the nine Sector Assemblies of the nautical industry. Market trend analyses and forecasts for 2025 will also be published.

📝 Zerbinati, an Italian leader in salad, fresh vegetables, and ready-to-eat meals, collaborates with Guzzerie for a graphic print celebrating their iconic Minestrone. Founded by Francesco Bevacqua and Lorenzo Medici, Guzzerie promotes culinary culture. This first non-food collaboration merges traditional Italian Minestrone with Guzzerie's young, dynamic audience, offering a unique kitchen decor gift, especially for Christmas. Zerbinati's "Cucina di Famiglia" ethos emphasizes family and sustainability.

🍴 La rinomata guida francese La Liste 1000 ha classificato il ristorante italiano La Rei Natura di Serralunga d'Alba con un punteggio di 81.50, posizionandolo tra i migliori ristoranti a livello globale. Con due Stelle Michelin, lo chef Michelangelo Mammoliti ha portato il ristorante al 7° posto nella Guida I Migliori Ristoranti Italiani 2025 – Luxury di 50 Top Italy e ha ricevuto i Tre Coltelli ai The Best Chef Awards a Dubai. La Rei Natura ha ottenuto la seconda Stella Michelin nel novembre 2023.

🍕 Mario Severino, an award-winning pizzaiolo, crafted the novel "Pizza al Pollo alla Cacciatora" at Officina della Pizza in Sarno, Italy. The dish marries gourmet cooking techniques with traditional flavors, featuring chicken marinated for 24 hours in a garlic pesto, citrus-flavored sansho pepper, roasted cherry tomatoes, black olives, and capers, then steam-cooked at 65-70°C for 50 minutes. Severino won TuttoPizza's Pizza of the Year award in 2024 and is recognized in 50 Top Pizza's guide and Il Mattino's Best Pizzerias of Campania.

🍸 Distilleria Andrea Da Ponte, with over 130 years of history, introduces "Gin Golden Rive London Dry" and "Gin Golden Rive Distilled Gin" for Christmas, capturing the essence of Veneto's Prealpi and Glera grapes from Valdobbiadene's Prosecco hills. Francesco Fabris, CEO, blends tradition with contemporary freshness, featuring botanicals like juniper, lemon peel, Glera grapes, pear, and chamomile. Originating from Corbanese di Tarzo (TV), the distillery boasts innovations dating back to 1892 and maintains a connection to nature, tradition, and advanced technology.

🏠 In Italy, short-term rentals must adhere to regional regulations, including registration, obtaining an identification code, and paying taxes on income. Options include a fixed substitute tax or ordinary income tax. Chekin.com aids owners with digital check-in, automated ID verification, communication management, and tax regulation updates, saving 87% of time per booking. No credit card needed for a 14-day free trial.

🍺 Birrificio Artigianale Agricolo Birrone, founded in 2008 in Isola Vicentina (VI), Italy, introduces NatLager, a spiced Märzen amber beer with cinnamon and vanilla, featuring a 5.4% alcohol content. Founder Simone Dal Cortivo, awarded "Birraio dell’Anno" in 2014, emphasizes the beer's uniqueness and drinkability. NatLager deviates from traditional Christmas ales by offering a low fermentation brew blending spicy sweetness with the lightness of a summer beer.

🍤 Il Centro Agroalimentare Roma (CAR) apre il mercato ittico al pubblico ogni sabato di dicembre, più il 24 e il 31, dalle 7:00 alle 12:00. Presidente del CAR, Valter Giammaria, e il Direttore Generale Fabio Massimo Pallottini valorizzano il pesce locale e a chilometro zero. Il CAR, con 19mila metri quadrati e 49 box, distribuisce oltre 800 mila quintali di prodotto annuale, 40% dal mare italiano e 60% da acque internazionali, garantendo qualità e sicurezza alimentare.