STATISTICS More than 4,200 exhibitors are just one of the many reasons for visiting Vinitaly - the International Wine and Spirits Exhibition founded in 1967 that has marked the evolution of the wine-growing system on a national and international scale, thereby helping to make wine one of the most captivating and dynamic realities in the primary sector. All the players in the sector come together at Vinitaly to discover excellence, learn more about market trends and especially for business. The event is increasingly investing in innovation and technology to provide operators with effective digital tools to connect supply and demand, and bridge distances between continents. 8.000 VISITORS FROM 142 COUNTRIES 4.272 EXHIBITORS FROM 30 COUNTRIES BUYERS FROM THE MAIN WORLD MARKETS Germany, Great Britain, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Russia, Denmark, Austria, France, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Spain, Israel and South Africa. MULTIPLYING BUSINESS An important role in promoting contacts between trade operators and producers is played by the numerous tastings scheduled: guided and walk-around tastings, prestigious vertical tastings, seminars, educational events and grand tastings that make every edition of Vinitaly unique and incomparable. These tastings are joined by analysis focusing on major markets, the presentation of research and market data in Italy and abroad, theme-based seminars, workshops and much more. More than 400 appointments in 4 days to meet all the needs of sector professionals. THE CITY OF VERONA Verona is world famous for Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A city of art, business and tourism. The most evocative locations in Verona - such as the Arena and the Palazzo Gran Guardia - are specifically chosen by Vinitaly to host prestigious events and elegant gala evenings. Verona is now a member of the Great Wine Capitals initiative and is the only Italian city among the 10 world capitals of wine.
MAP AND REGIONAL S INTERNATIONAL BUYERS CLUB VALLE D AOSTA PIEDMONT LOMBARDY PALAEXPO 10 LIGURIA ALTO ADIGE TRENTINO 6 3 4-5-8 1 9-D TUSCANY UMBRIA LATIUM 2 6 7 A FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA VENETO EMILIA-ROMAGNA MARCHE B ABRUZZO MOLISE APULIA 8 SARDINIA CAMPANIA AND IRPINIA BASILICATA CALABRIA VIP LOUNGE 2 OFFICE BUILDING SICILY D GDO BUYERS CLUB MOTORWAY CITY CENTRE 1 10 C SERVICES Companies from EMILIA ROMAGNA Companies from PIEDMONT 2 Companies from SICILY and UMBRIA 3 Companies from TRENTINO and other locations 4 Companies from VENETO 5 Companies from VENETO 6 Companies from ALTO ADIGE, FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA and other locations 7 Companies from MARCHE and other locations 8 Companies from SARDINIA, VENETO and other locations Companies from BASILICATA, MOLISE and APULIA Companies from ABRUZZO, CALABRIA, LIGURIA, VALLE D AOSTA and other locations PALAEXPO Companies from LOMBARDY D Autore Restaurants Yellow Meeting Room Tasting Rooms: Iris - Tulipano - Orchidea - Argento EUROPA CONFERENCE CENTRE: Salieri - Vivaldi - Respighi - Mozart Meeting Rooms - Verdi Auditorium Gdo Buyers Club A Companies from LATIUM Goloso Restaurant D Companies from TUSCANY International companies F Gourmeat Bistrò SERVICE CENTRE DELLE ERBE Press Room Trade Press Area ARENA ARENA CONVENTION CENTRE: Bellini - Puccini - Rossini Meeting Rooms BRA Tasting Rooms A, B & C DEI SIGNORI Trade Press Area Ristorante Self Service d Autore Tastings Citadels of Gastronomy Vip Lounge Restaurant Press Room Blogger Area Conference Centre Self-Service Restaurant Info-point Sate: Exhibitor Technical Assistance Service Catalogue and guide sales International Buyers Lounge GDO Buyers Club VERONAFIERE SERVICES Newsagents Shuttle bus stop Self Service Left Luggage Office Telephones First Aid State Police Toilets 9 Companies from TUSCANY B Companies from CAMPANIA and IRPINIA CASTELVECCHIO Trade Press Area/Services International Buyers Club ATMs Restaurant Bar Free Wifi
ROAD MAP LINES Vinitaly collateral events in the exhibition centre Sol&Agrifood competitions and events Events in Verona Enolitech Technology Innovation Design Vinitaly Awards Vinitaly International Services linked with the wine business 5StarWines_THE BOOK HONG KONG RUSSIA CHINA USA CANADA
SPECIAL INITIATIVES AT TASTING by DOCTORWINE SELECTION The event-tasting at Vinitaly with Doctorwine presenting Italian excellence. A wine dispenser area and several daily appointments where journalist Daniele Cernili present theme seminars focusing on top Italian wine production. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS LOUNGE and TASTE&BUY An exclusive area dedicated to international visitors: it has a wine bar, with free tastings of labels specifically selected for international markets, as well as Taste&Buy, b2b meetings organised by Vinitaly involving exhibitors and international buyers. GDO BUYERS CLUB An area dedicated to b2b meetings between exhibitors and operators in large-scale retail distribution. The agenda of appointments is arranged by Vinitaly by matching supply and demand. BIO Exhibition dedicated to certified organic wine made in Italy and abroad. In collaboration with FederBio. ViViT Vigne Vignaioli Terroir Event organized in collaboration with the Vi.Te Association to bring together producers keen to express all their transparency, authenticity and individuality. INTERNATIONAL WINE Exhibition dedicated to international wine production. The tasting area will host numerous guided tastings organised by companies or national institutions to reveal wines and spirits from five continents. ENOLITECH The International Exhibition of Technology for Wine-Growing, Oenology/Olive-Growing and Olive Oil Production highlighting all tools and accessories needed for conservation and serving together with production-related know-how. SOL&AGRIFOOD The International Exhibition of Quality Agro-Foods has proven capable of developing an interactive exhibition format taking in cooking shows, educational occasions and tastings, to highlight the special features of agro-foods in a business key. OPERAWINE Grand Tasting with wines selected by Wine Spectator. AND THE CITY 5 STARWINES THE BOOK AND WINE WITHOUT WALLS Rewarding companies that invest in continuous product quality improvements. INTERNATIONAL PACKAGING COMPETITION Rewarding the efforts of companies that invest in creativity to improve their image. INTERNATIONAL Promoting Italian wines on the main world markets, including: USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong and Russia. INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Wine Expert and Wine Ambassador certification courses for Italian wine. WINE CLUB The on-line wine cellar. WINE2WINE Wine business forum: workshops and networking opportunities for wine cellars and trade professionals. EVOO DAYS A forum dedicated to the extra virgin olive oil sector. SOL D ORO COMPETITION International olive oil competition that is divided into two events: one for quality extra virgin olive oil from the Northern Hemisphere and the other for the Southern Hemisphere. The Vinitaly Off-Show event for all wine lovers. Meetings, performances, music and - above all - tastings of many wines.
HOW TO REACH US London Praha Paris Munchen Travelling by train has always been the most convenient, fast and sustainable way to reach Vinitaly. Travellers by train can use the pedestrian-bicycle link between the station and the exhibition centre to reach Vinitaly in less than 10 minutes: from platform, the route (570 metres long in total) leaves from the rear of the station, crosses over the sidings and reaches Viale Piave; here, you can take a shuttle bus or continue on foot to the exhibition centre following the route marked by special stickers on the ground with directional arrows. Barcelona Lion Touluse Zurich Milano VERONA Bologna Roma Zagreb Budapest VERONA STAZIONE/STATION PORTA NUOVA Valerio Catullo Verona-Villafranca International Airport is only about 10 kilometres from Veronafiere. During the event, there is a free shuttle service to/from the Exhibition Centre. TANGENZIALE SUD VERONA SUD VIALE DEL LAVORO CONTACTS FOR MORE INFORMATION www.vinitaly.com info.vinitaly@veronafiere.com HOTEL BOOKINGS FIND THE IDEAL SOLUTION FOR YOUR STAY IN VERONA www.hotels.veronafiere.it ORGANIZED BY