Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍷 Ottella, an Italian winery, secured the Best of Wine Tourism award at the Great Wine Capitals Annual Conference, excelling in the Architecture and Landscape category. It also triumphed by winning the Global Best Of Wine Tourism 2025. Run by Francesco and Michele Montresor, the fourth-generation leaders, the winery was founded in 1905 in Peschiera del Garda, Verona. The Montresor family's 90-hectare estate, recognized for its high-quality wines, encapsulates art and sustainability in its contemporary architecture.

🍎 SEC Newgate Italia conducted research for CSO Italy, which represents about 60% of fruit and vegetable producers in Italy. The study, conducted in early October, surveyed 511 Danes aged 18-65, revealing over 98% consume fruits and vegetables, nearly 90% prefer organic, and more than 60% purchase them 3+ times weekly. Additionally, 8% of Danes would pay over 30% extra for organic produce. Over 75% rate Italian food quality 7-10/10, and 91% would buy Italian produce if available locally. The findings were presented in Copenhagen at a Made in Nature project event.

🌱 World Vegan Day celebrated on November 1st, initiated in 1994 by activist Louise Wallis. Churchill launches a campaign involving six restaurants between Rome and Milan, showcasing vegan or sustainable cuisine. Special dishes served on Churchill's new Autumn 2024 collection plates. Restaurants include Indigeno, Nativa, Rifugio Romano in Rome; Cascina Caremma, Erba Brusca, Pasticceria Nepà in Milan. Francesca Tartara, Business Development Manager of Churchill 1975, emphasizes food trends and sustainability in the industry, with a commitment to high-quality, durable plates reducing waste and environmental impact.

🏢 Space Hotels, founded in 1974, currently features over 45 independent 3- and 4-star hotels in 30 of Italy's most beautiful destinations. Newly appointed president Beniamino Tomasoni aims to expand into provincial capitals and art cities, emphasizing a hybrid model combining independence and quality for these hotels. The group emphasizes sustainability, inclusion, and technological advancements to optimize operations without compromising personal hospitality. Space Hotels will be at the World Travel Market in London from November 5-7, stand N3-200.

🍕 Luca Tudda, a Calabrian pizzaiolo, embarked on a five-day tour across Germany in a camper to promote his gluten-free pizza brand Amonoglù and other typical Calabrian products. He also provided training on gluten-free food, safety, and regulations to restaurant owners. The tour included towns like Schliersee, Marburg, Trierr, and Aidilingen, meeting restaurateurs of Southern Italian origin who use Amonoglù products. The culinary journey ended with Tudda hosting "four hands" cooking evenings, where gluten-free pizzas were served to customers, sometimes without revealing their gluten-free nature.

🎬 Alberto Gutierrez, CEO of Civitatis, projects Italian customers to grow from over 300,000 in 2023 to about 600,000 by the end of 2024, aiming for 1.2 million the following year. Madrid-based Civitatis, founded in 2008, offers 4,000 destinations and nearly 90,000 activities in more than 160 countries, serving 30 million customers. Italy is the fourth market after Spain, Mexico, and Brazil, with over 5,000 activities in 437 localities. A promotional offer for Italian agencies runs until December 15, offering a 15% commission on bookings for New York. Civitatis plans a 5-year investment in Italy, seeking to expand collaborations and build a larger Italian market team, including hiring a country manager.

🍰 La Roqqa introduces a unique holiday treat, the Tomato Panettone, in a limited edition crafted by Chef Francesco Ferretti, available for €45/kg. This blend of classic festive flavors with a Mediterranean summer twist features tomatoes from Orto Giusto, a social cooperative employing disabled youth in Orbetello. Orders can be made via La Roqqa's website or by emailing scirocco@laroqqa.com. The product is handcrafted in the kitchens of La Roqqa, located in Porto Ercole at Via Panoramica, 7.

🌞 Marco Simonit was awarded Italy's best technician by "I migliori 100 vini e vignaioli d’Italia" by Corriere della Sera, now in its 11th edition. The guide, co-authored by deputy director Luciano Ferraro and critic James Suckling, this year focuses on vineyard responses to climate change. Simonit, also a founder of Simonit&Sirch Vine Master Pruners, was recognized for his method enhancing plant resilience and communication skills. In 2024, Simonit spoke at Harvard University about climate change challenges. The guide's 2025 edition will honor vintners addressing global warming.

🇮🇹 Formentera, managed by tourism promotion manager Leonardo Metastasio, draws Italians as its primary market after Spain. From May to September 2024, the Balearic island welcomed 476,270 visitors, with Italians accounting for 24.23%. Overnight stays rose by 4.11% to 157,202 from the previous year's 150,993. Formentera aims to promote astrotourism, events, and local gastronomy aligned with its commitment to sustainability.

🍺 Birra Peroni, with over 175 years of history, is now officially part of the "Registro dei marchi storici di interesse nazionale," along with its brands Peroni and Peroni Nastro Azzurro. To qualify, brands must demonstrate continuous use for at least 50 years. In the past five years, the company has redefined its strategy to prioritize sustainability and premium product portfolio, including using blockchain for product traceability. Birra Peroni, part of Asahi Group, produces over 7 million hectoliters of beer annually, employs over 800 people, and operates three plants and a maltery. The company is also committed to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals with its "Legacy 2030" sustainability program.