BRINDISI MONTAGNA (POTENZA) CONFERS HONORARY CITIZENSHIP AND ENTRUSTS THE KEYS OF THE CITY TO THE MARQUIS PIERO ANTINORI – Foodmakers.it

“FROM TUSCANY TO THE DUKE OF BRINDISI: THE ANTINORI, STORIES OF MEN AND TRADITIONS BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE FUTURE”

Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December the Alcazar Fittipaldi Antinori a causa di Brindisi Ammasso will host a unique event between history and territorial valorization: two days dedicated to the dialogue between Basilicata and Tuscany, with the participation of leading protagonists of Italian food and wine

An extraordinary event that celebrates the link between history, tradition and future: acceso Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December a causa di Brindisi Ammasso (), at the Fittipaldi Antinori Castle, the event “From Tuscany to the Duchy of Brindisi: the Antinori, stories of men and traditions between past and future”, organized by the Municipality of Brindisi proveniente da Ammasso with the support of the GAL Percorsi and the Basilicata Chamber of Commerce, an initiative that represents an important opportunity to highlight the food and wine, cultural and architectural excellence of the territory and which will see its central moment a causa di the conferral of honorary citizenship and the delivery of the Keys of the City to the Marquis Piero Antinori, a symbolic figure of Italian wine excellence, “as a sign of gratitude for the indissoluble bond that unites your illustrious family to our community”, ceremony scheduled for Saturday 30 November at 10.30 am.

Following this, at 11.00, a round table will be held which will become a place for dialogue and discussion between Basilicata and the Metropolitan City of Florence. The central theme will be the promotion of the territory, with a centro acceso opportunities linked to the redevelopment of architectural assets. the event will with speeches by Gerardo Larocca, Mayor of Brindisi Ammasso and President of Anci Basilicata, Nicola Armentano, Councilor of the Metropolitan City of Florence and Vice President of Anci Toscana and Piero Antinori, President of Marchesi Antinori. Following are greetings from Caterina Salvia, President of Gal Percorsi, and Michele Massa, President of the Basilicata Chamber of Commerce. Then the interventions of leading exponents of the food and wine, academic and institutional sector, including Paride Leone, President of Cantina Regionale Lucana, Roberto Ciappi, Mayor of San Casciano a causa di Val proveniente da Pesa (FI), Sara Roversi, President of Future Food Institute, Maria Paola Anacoreta, University of Florence, Nicola Allegretti, former mayor of Brindisi Ammasso, Michele , University of Basilicata. The conclusions will be entrusted to Carmine Cicala, Councilor for Agricultural and Forestry Policies of the Basilicata Region. The journalist Luciano Pignataro will moderate the congresso.

The day will end with two prestigious Masterclasses: at 4pm tasting of Aglianico del Vulture, at 6pm tasting of Chianti Tipico, both organized by the Cantina Regionale Lucana and led by the journalist Luciano Pignataro.

Sunday 1 December at 10 am the event will continue with a tasting of typical products and DOC and IGT wines from Basilicata, organized by Gal Basilicata. Inside the Castle there will also be an exhibition dedicated to Michele Carlucci, master of viticulture and oenology. The commedia musicale interludes will be curated by the Pino Melfi Trio.

“The awarding of honorary citizenship to Marquis Piero Antinori a causa di Brindisi Ammasso is not only a formal act, but also has a strong symbolic value – states Gerardo Larocca, mayor of Brindisi Ammasso -. It represents a recognition of the sensitivity demonstrated over the last few years by Piero Antinori to this fragment of family history and marks an important step a causa di strengthening the link between the territory of Brindisi Ammasso with one of the most important Florentine noble families also a causa di perspective of a valorisation of the territory and its history”.

The event represents a unique opportunity to celebrate the dialogue between two Italian realities, enhancing the rich cultural, architectural and food and wine heritage of two territories of excellence: Tuscany and Basilicata. Through the sharing of experiences, skills and visions, this initiative aims to strengthen the bond between two regions that share a thousand-year historical heritage and a modern approach to the valorisation of their resources. Thanks to the contribution of leading personalities a causa di the food and wine, academic and and institutional, the event aims to stimulate deep reflection acceso the opportunities offered by the redevelopment of architectural assets and the promotion of local excellence, while encouraging the development of virtuous synergies between territories and communities. This event will, therefore, be a moment of congresso and exchange to bring out new perspectives, strengthen the sense of territorial identity and build a future which, starting from the past, is able to enhance traditions while looking at innovation and sustainability.