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Vinitaly 2010 – The international wine and spirits exhibition
Verona 8-12 April 2010
Everything is ready for the 44th edition of Vinitaly, the International Wine and Spirits Exhibition in Verona set to open in the mark of trust and business. The Sol, dedicated to virgin and extra virgin olive oil, Agrifood Club and Enolitech events are also ready.
The “five days” dedicated to wine will be officially inaugurated today at 10.30 in the presence of Luca Zaia , Minister for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies as well as the new Governor of the Veneto Region. The Mayor of Verona, Flavio Tosi, the President of the Province, Giovanni Miozzi, and the Agriculture Councillor of the Abruzzo Region, Mauro Febbo, will also be in attendance.
Our objective is to consolidate our leadership, having been the only exhibition organiser to have closed 2009 with a financial statement in the black,” said Ettore Riello, President of VeronaFiere. “And the strategy passes from the continuous improvement of infrastructures to the integrated offering of innovative services to encourage trade by the Country System.” » Read more…
My trip To L’Aquila
Tuesday was the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the city of L’Aquila. During the Easter holidays, I was visiting the city, hosted by a group of volunteers who returned to town a year after the first time.
My journey started by the community of “Pile”, a part of the city, which hosted one of the tent city built by Civil Defence.
The meeting between the community and volunteers was something very interesting indeed hit my gratitude to these families.
After the traditional Easter Mass under one of the many tents that in recent months we have all seen on TV, I met Don Ramon who hosted us for lunch. » Read more…