Vinitaly and the City: Verona celebrates the passion of wine – Foodmakers.it

The appointment long awaited by wine lovers returns: Vinitaly and the City will animate Verona from 4 to 6 April 2025. The pop soul of the international wines and distillate show will transform the heart of the Scaliger city for three days into a lively stage dedicated to good drinking and food and wine culture. Over 70 events between tastings, masterclasses, wine talk, art and culture are ready to involve wine loves and enthusiasts from all over Italy.

A food and wine itinerary a causa di the historical heart of Verona

The suggestive triangle formed by Gente dei Signori (with the gruppo of Felice and the ancient gruppo), the old market courtyard and courtyard of the court, jewels of the UNESCO heritage, will this edition of Vinitaly and the City. A real itinerary that ideally connects food and wine, from the capital of Venetian wine to the tip of the boot.

Gente dei Signori will be a nerve point: the Balcone con ‘Felice will host the DOC protection consortium of the Venezie, while the mixology complesso a causa di the ancient gruppo will feature brands such as bartenders, Molinari, Marcati, Nespresso, Italian Wine Brands, San Vagabondo, 9 by Pelle di dante, Fiol, Vermut and Campari, intent presenting the latest tendencies. Durante the center of the square, the Monte Passadore Lounge will offer an immersive tasting experience between art and history.

The sensory journey will continue a causa di the old market courtyard with the proposals of the Calabria and Sardinia regions, while the courtyard courtyard will be the showcase for the wines of Italy 2025 of Gambero Scarlatto, with a selection of labels, many of which are rewarded with the three glasses, flanked by the wines of the Campania region and the Esselunga Mescita. There will be flavors of the rice fair, with traditional rice a causa di the island and amarone of Valpolicella DOCG, as well as variants with the apples of the Val con Né e Prosecco Doc and rice arancini.

To complete the route, the vivificante lounge will host the Department of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian identity to promote Agrigento Capital of Culture 2025 and Sicilian archaeological parks, creating a bridge between food and wine and culture. Finally, the Protection Consortium Lugana Doc will dominate the Lamberti Tower.

A marathon of events between Wine Talks and exclusive tastings

The official route of Vinitaly and the City will be Friday 4 April with the cutting of the ribbon a causa di the gruppo of Felice (6 pm). To inaugurate the event will be the Teàtrico Castle of Meleto Rappresentativo 1256 – Classic Tuscan method, Official Wine of the 2025 edition, a Sangiovese refined the yeasts for at least 4 years, coming from the heart of Chianti Rappresentativo.

The program of events includes for Saturday 5 April the Masterclass at the invitation of the Campania Region (3 pm, board room of the Villona della Circoscrizione) and the Calabria Region (5.30 pm and 20). The Wine Talk of Sissi Baratella will animate the Lounge Flover a causa di the old market courtyard for all three days, with verticals the Calabrian wines (4/4, 18.30; 5/4, 3 pm), focolaio “Italian Wine Brands a causa di Completamente Veneto” (4/4, 19.30), “Wine Talk Garda DOC: a causa di the name of the vine. Wine synonymous with light, wind and ” (4/4, 20.30), “All you need is Gavi: the Molteplice and Contemporary Piedmontese White” (5/4, 4.45 pm), “Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Extra-ordinary Young” (5/4, 18.15), “Prosecco Valdobbiadene Canevel: Masi, a causa di the name of the seature” (5/4, 19.30), “Marisa Cuomo The sun, the wind and the rock of the Amalfi Coast “(5/4, 8.45 pm),” Born a causa di Sardinia “(6/4, 15 and 18.15),” Bardaera – All the shades of the Sangiovese “(6/4, 16.45) and” Valpolicella +100. Giammai ”(6/4, 19.30).

Among the tastings, “Hellas a causa di Wine” returns to the Hellas Store (every day, 4/4 from 6pm; 5-6/4 from 16). Saturday 5 April (3 pm, Balcone con ‘Felice) will be previewed by the winners of the 2025 Culmine Prize of the Bollizine 2026 Guide by Tommaso Caporale, rewarding the most “taught” Italian sparkling wines according to the “corporal method”.

Art, history and evening entertainment

The stage of the Balcone con ‘Felice will again host the literary meetings a causa di collaboration with Feltrinelli Librari, and the appointments curated by Fisar, with a focolaio “Fisar Winellling – Wine players by chance” (5/4, 7.30 pm), and by the revelation association, which will present “carved carvings, lives of lives: the silent chorus of Giovanni quanto a Verona” (6/4). The spotlight will also light the new season of Bevi – The art of vinify (6/4, 7 pm, Balcone con ‘Felice).

The evenings will be animated by the shows of the Sicily Region (Ridotto complesso of ​​the Lounge Frescoes), by the evening of the Campania Region (Saturday at 7 pm, Court courtyard) and by the “Valpolicella Vibes: the freshness to discover” (6/4, 9 pm, old market courtyard, by invitation) organized by the Youth Group of the Consortium Protection Wine Valpolicella to celebrate the Centenary of the Consortium. The soundtrack of the evenings will be curated by “The Soundruck by the Riff”, with a playlist selected by the mescolanza Restaurant by Benny Benassi and Fabio Traiettoria, while the DJ Ema Stokholma will be the protagonist of the event organized by Rai Radio2, Rai Com and Calabria Region Saturday evening (5/4 at 9 pm) a causa di Gente dei Signori.

Discovering the Veronese cultural heritage

There will be guided tours to discover the city, built a causa di collaboration with the Archeonaute Association, which will touch the archaeological complesso of ​​Famiglia reale Sgarzerie (4/4, 18 and 21; 5/4, 5pm and 21), the Roman borgo of Valdonega (6/4, 11 am) and underground Verona (6/4, 3 pm). It will also be possible to visit the Holiday Exhibition of Villona Balladoro (4/4, 6 pm; 5/4, 4 pm; 6/4, 4 pm), the National Archaeological Museum (5/4, 3 pm; 6/4, 11 am and 15) and participate a causa di the route “The squares of power between the Municipality and Comando Scaligero” (5/4, 16 and 18.30).

Special collaborations and collateral initiatives

Durante collaboration with Coin Excelsior Verona, beauty will move from the chalice to make-up, with “red wine make-up” make-up sessions inspired by the colors of red wine (4/4 at 18, 5-6/4 from 11 to 19) and workshops to learn how to make the perfect dough for with Bottone Pizzeria (5/4 from 17.30 to 20). Coin Excelsior Verona will also propose “Wine a causa di Art” (5/4, from 17.30 to 20), presenting exclusively the collection of works painted with the wine of the artist Paola Blàzquez.

During the three days, I love Mescita (not found Google Maps) will propose the tasting “I love the East”, a combination between Eastern flavors and tapas (4/4, 6pm; 5-6/4 hours 17).

Useful information

Vinitaly and the City will be aperto Friday 4 April from 18 to 23, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 from 15 to 23. The tasting carnet can be purchased online until April 3 at a cost of 16.50 euros, and during the online event and at the coffers a causa di Gente dei Signori at 20 euros.

The event is organized by Veronafiere a causa di collaboration with the Municipality of Verona, Province of Verona and the Cariverona Foundation, with the support of Official Socio as Generali | Cattolica, Monte Passadore, Vip Energy, Ploom and Volkswagen.

Budget and final reflections

Vinitaly and the City is confirmed as a dynamic event capable of attracting a large and diversified audience, combining the passion for wine to discover the cultural heritage of Verona. The wealth of the program and the variety of initiatives testify to the vitality of the Italian food and wine sector and its ability to integrate with art and culture. This edition promises to be an unmissable opportunity to fully experience the vibrant soul of Verona and its profound connection with the world of wine.