Thursday, September 29, 2011

"AgriAlp" at Bolzano (Trentino Alto Adige)

4-7 November 2011 in Bolzano -

The claim says almost all: "Tradition meets innovation." "AGRIALP", the event which opens its doors in Bolzano 4 to 7 November 2011, is the traditional date of the agricultural sector in the region Trentino - Alto Adige, but it is one of the highlight events for those looking for all the news. For AGRIALP 2009 there were nearly 400 national and foreign exhibitors, who presented a wide range of products and services related to the sectors of agricultural production, forestry technology, animal husbandry, fruit-and wine growing, production of milk. The event of 2011 hosts a rich supporting program that has contributed to the success of last year: seminars, conferences and conventions in the Congress Centre Fair Bolzano and many events on the stage of the South Tyrolean Farmers' direct entertain and inform the public present at the fair.

"Tuscany Wine" in Arezzo

8-10 October 2011 at Arezzo (Tuscany)

 
Here comes "Tuscany Wine", an exhibition dedicated to Tuscan wines, which is already arousing the interest of enthusiasts and professionals. The event is in its first edition and will be held from 8 to 10 October 2011 at Arezzo Fairs and Congresses.  This high-level event will host 150 companies, around 50 buyers from key markets such as Germany, Great Britain, Scandinavia, United States, Canada, India, Japan. The event will span over three days, ideal for introducing a terroir among the most elite of the world-famous wine. Chianti, Brunello, Nobile di Montepulciano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Supertuscans: all names that warm the imagination of wine lovers as well as the merely curious. Not forgetting industry professionals, one of the declared target of the event. All within a calendar that highlights many events of great interest. In addition to the tastings that individual companies will protagonist, in fact, there will be those of a more general nature, designed to describe the excellence of Tuscan Vineyard and, above all, to describe the wine in its daily use.


"Marché au Fort" at Bard (Aosta)

Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Bard (Aosta)  
In the setting of the medieval village of Bard, at the foot of the historic Fort, the rendez-vous is with the "Marché au Fort", the most important and comprehensive exhibition devoted to food and wine tasting and sale of products typical of Valle d'Aosta . It is an excellent opportunity to learn and discover a world of tastes, flavors and traditions. The gourmets and lovers of taste, eighty producers can meet and get to know the wide variety of enogastronomy Valle d'Aosta. The mountain is the source of the specificities of regional products: the wide biodiversity of its herbs gives meat and cheese flavors and rich aromas unmistakable. The exposure of its sloping terrain allows the grapes to buy the character that distinguishes the production of fine wines now Aosta. The event will span from 9.15 to 18.30, the most characteristic corners of the medieval village of Bard. Visitors can meet the producers and buy the local specialties, and will be involved in tasting and guided tours (by reservation). During the day, it is possibile also to do guided tours of the area surrounding Bard. Among the specialties of the Marché, Fontina DOP, manufactured by definition Aosta Valley agriculture and basic element of the local gastronomy and other cheeses, such as the Vallee d'Aoste Fromadzo Dop cheese made from cow's milk of two milkings.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

"Salone Nazionale del Biscotto" in Alessandria (Piedmont)

30 September-2 October 2011 in Alessandria (Piedmont) -


Alessandria hosts the first "Salone Nazionale del Biscotto", in conjunction with the fifth edition of "Ale Chocolate". From Friday, September 30 to Sunday 2 October, the city comes alive with sweet perfumes, fragrances and flavors. Palazzo Monferrato, historic venue in the heart of the city, will host the best producers of biscuits, while the streets of downtown will host "Ale Chocolate", with the wonderful producers of chocolate. A weekend set in the town, which boasts a fine tradition of art characterized by the granting of numerous pastry artisans. The festival will also host the exhibition of "Biscuits of Tradition" of the municipalities of the province of Alessandria, where local associations will bring homemade cookies that belong to the history and centuries-old tradition of each country.

"Pesto e dintorni" in Lavagna (Genoa)

7-9 October in Lavagna (Genoa) -

In Lavagna, near Genoa, it's time for "Pesto e dintorni", an exhibition dedicated to regional Ligurian sauce par excellence, as well as the "Magnificent Seven": basil, garlic, olive oil, salt, pine nuts, pecorino and parmesan cheese, unique elements necessary to create the "authentic" pesto. "Pesto e dintorni" is conceived for displaying products of Liguria, with tasting workshops, exhibitions, courses and thematic meetings. The event also wants to encourage all food products of Liguria, including fish, from the territory, becoming an event not to be missed for an audience that shares the philosophy of knowledge of the region through its quality products. Among the novelties of 2011, the Auditorium of the pesto, prepared at the Auditorium Campodonico, where the chefs will perform and present their recipes and the first workshop between demand and supply. Time of event: Friday, October 7 from 15 to 20 hours, Saturday 8 and Sunday, October 9 from 10 am to 20.

"Chocobarocco" in Modica (Sicily)

October 28-November 1 in Modica (Ragusa, Sicily) -
From 28 October to 1 November 2011 it will be time for the new edition of "Chocobarocco Modica 2011", event that focuses attention on the artisanal chocolate from Modica. Unique location of the event, the magnificent historical center of the city: squares, halls of the late Baroque palaces, terraces and auditorium will host all the cultural events. The protagonist is, however, the chocolate: it will be possible to see the craftsmen producing in special workshops equipped with alle the original toolsFor five days and five nights, the sweetest of the year, it will be a great feast: Town Hall Square will host even the reproduction of a great Aztec pyramid, whose civilization by the Spanish learned the recipe of chocolate, topped by an hourglass that will not flow sand, but cocoa. All along Corso Umberto, on terraces, roofs and walls will alternate during the five days various artists from the "Cirque du Soleil" and the major academies of the world. Percussionists, flutists, violinists, actors and acrobats enliven the nights of the event.

"Showcolate" in Naples

8-11 December in Naples -

 
The most exclusive event dedicated to the "food of the Gods" arrives in Naples: 8 to 11 December "Showcolate" will be the event leading to the chocolate in its most fanciful shapes. All the manufacturers of chocolate, Italian and international, as well as craftsmen, artists and all those who make an art out of chocolate. "Showcolate" also will host directors and owners of bars, restaurants, pastry shops, sweet shops, a very interesting market in Campania and in the South Italy.  The event will be visited by a Neapolitan large number of enthusiasts and gourmands from all over Italy, thanks to the creation and promotion of tourist itineraries "ad hoc", launched and distributed in many travel agencies.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

"Viaggiandum Est" at Venice

December 3, 2011 in Venice

Face to face, without mediators, with the opportunity of a comparison and a direct exchange,
strengthening the relations supply / demand: all this, and more, is "Viaggiandum East", the event that Venice hosts December 3. Forty of the most qualified tour operators from all over Europe, and some important Italian Associations, will be available to offer credit for a whole day. Operators and sellers directly indicate the interlocutors of interest, chosen from a list of participating companies selected on the basis of preferences expressed by operators and buyers. Each participant, both the demand and supply, will eventually be given a proper calendar of events, the result of a cross between the selection of buyers and sellers, with specific time. The workshop is housed in a restricted area within the Hall of the Cultural Heritage and Activities and all registered participants will be able to visit the exhibition free of charge.

"Dolci Terre di Novi" in Novi Ligure (Alessandria, Piedmont)

8-11 December 2011 in Novi Ligure (Piedmont) -

The second week of December, in Novi Ligure (
Piedmont), is an event dedicated to all tastes: there is "Dolci Terre di Novi", a major event focused on the best products throughout the region. The 2011 edition of this confectionery, wine and food fair, will take place from 8th to 11th December. It will have two protagonists: meat and sausages. All the best production, particularly of these two sectors, will be the protagonist of a plethora of shows and events, to give everyone the opportunity to taste all the best of the area of Novi, famous also for chocolate and wine.

"Artigiano in Fiera" in Milan

3-11 December 2011 in Milan

An event entirely centered on craft: it's time for Milan's "Artigiano in Fiera", a unique event that combines, in a moment of meeting, the tradition and culture of the work of over one hundred countries, in direct contact with the artisans. The craftsman is the true protagonist: with passion, intelligence and creativity, each manages to revive the tradition of their land, with new products, exciting, innovative, useful or  only "good", if we consider the sector of food and wine . One of the great innovations of "Artisan Fair 2011" will be AF-Vivere la casa", an exhibition devoted exclusively to the home, where the artisans can best express their ability to propose and solve the needs of the way "home living "of the visitor.

"Curiosa in Fiera" at Modena

December 3-8 in Modena
Is it too early to think about Christmas? Maybe. Yet there are those who prepare ahead of time: as the organizers of "Curiosa in Fiera", the annual meeting of ModenaFiere, which this year takes place from 3rd to 8th December. "Curiosa" is a selling exhibition, organized every year by ModenaFiere to offer a real business opportunity for companies and shops in a particularly favorable period for purchases related to the end of year festivities. The event consists of four strong themes: gift ideas, creativity, wine & food, plants and flowers. "Curiosa" promises to give a strong emotional impact, engaging for visitors and exhibitors, to the targeted audience.

"Art & Ciocc" in Aosta

28 October-1st November 2011 in Aosta
 
"Art & Ciocc" is back in Aosta: the chocolate masters will be in Piazza Chanoux from October 28 to November 1, from all over Italy. Each of them specializes in a particular production, also linked to the tradition of their region of origin. So, with artisans from Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzo, Molise, Lazio and Sicily, it will be possible to make a trip to Italy from north to south, through the endless variations of chocolate from the chocolate liquor served in crispy waffles, to "cuneesi" with rhum. And the chocolate from Modica, the maxi-cremino hazelnut praline, chocolate with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, chestnut, apple strudel and many other dishes that promise to delight even the most discerning palates.

"Cibaria" at Macerata

30 October-1 November 2011 in Macerata -

 
How many surprises can reserve Italian food? So many! Town of Macerata holds an event that can give an idea of ​​the complexity of the Italian gastronomic science.
F
rom 30 October to 1 November 2011, the thirteenth edition of "Cibaria", an event dedicated to wine and dining. The objective is to enhance the many excellences of the territory, from the points of view of supply and demand. "Cibaria" is in fact a place of exchange, with days and dates targeted for operators. But even non-professional visitors will find a fine selection of producers, divided by region, and a lot of events. The ticket price is 5 euros.