The Tipicità Festival takes place in Fermo from March 9th to 11th

From March 9th to 11th, 2024, the most important food and wine event in central Italy returns to the Fermo Forum: the Tipicità Festival, already in its 32nd edition. Japan will be the special guest alongside the 153 companies listed in the catalog as well as over 180 events and industry experts from around the world.

Crowded space the headquarters of the Marche region in Ancona for the press conference Festival typicalitypresented to the media on Tuesday morning on the occasion of his lecture Thirty-second edition. Many new features that bring with them more and more international collaborations in Fermo from March 9th to 11th Industry enthusiasts from all over Italy and illustrious guests. The program, events and the main aspects that will characterize this edition have been described by the director Angelo Serri, supported by a large group of authorities and sponsors, which shows the importance that the festival has acquired in recent years not only for Fermo but first for the entire Marche region and then for all of Italy. “In this case too, we are following the successful pattern of the past We will welcome some Italian regions, ten of them, to which will be added other authoritative foreign realities such as Ukraine, China, the United Arab Emirates, Gambia, Germany, France, South Africa and Japan, official guests of the 2024 edition – explained the director to the press present – ​​Our goal is to participate in Expo 2025 in Osaka, with a view to a collaboration that extends into the future.”

Many events are plannedamong which the director wanted to mention: the presentation of the film Mia plays in the Marche; an exhibition with an important title Art, harmony and territory; the intervention of the journalist Silvestro Serra, director of the Italian Touring Club; the forum organized by Senator Guido Castelli, Extraordinary Commissioner for Earthquake Reconstruction 2016; Non-stop show cooking with open kitchens led by the region’s best chefs; the initiatives ofAcademy of Typicality; the first official appearance of Mario Vattani, General Commissioner for Italian participation in Expo 2025; the presentation of the new season of Senigallia Città Gourmet, complete with Harley-Davidsons to promote the next meeting in Senigallia.

He spoke of this internationality and the constant growth the mayor of Fermo Paolo Calcinaro: “As a city councilor and then in the first years as mayor, I took part in the Tipicità and entered a cauldron full of people in which I had to greet everyone because the majority were citizens of Fermo.” Now things have changed and out of that , what was once a local event has become The most important food and wine event in the Marche, with a large crowd from all over central Italy“. It also confirms it Annalisa Cerretani, Tourism Councilor of Fermowhich highlighted “employees’ ability to work as a team and leave a lasting legacy, leading to long-term loyalty.”

The official inauguration will take place on Saturday, March 9th at 12 p.m. in the Fermo Forum in Girola, and there is an entry fee. In addition to events and conferences, there will be numerous exhibition areas, including a market with typical products and stands for the various companies organized. Also present at the press conference the president of the Marche region Acquaroli, attacked by the press: “I can only thank you for the effort you have put into this event. We are in the Marche region and therefore there are few situations where everyone agrees. Typicality makes it very good and is so A beautiful showcase of our region that goes beyond just tasting, but also knows how to best convey our identity: from production to food and wine, from craftsmanship to the area with magnificent landscapes. Typical nature is a source of inspiration and at the same time an expression of our beauty, therefore the best way to bring the Marche region to Italy and abroad and also to promote tourism, especially seasonal tourism.”

Instead, he focused more on the economic aspect of the region Senator Guido Castelli, who will hold what he described as a smart forum on Saturday to present the Next Appennino project and the rationale behind it. “There is room for those who want to do business, even in the face of the 260 million allocated, which complements the efforts of Councilor Antonini at the European level.” Proprietary City councilor Andrea Maria Antonini, which provides for several exceptions, joined the compliments of the other authorities for the work done so far, adding: “We see an international market that envisages the opening of companies from the Marche region, especially to Japan, a.” It is a very different country than us as it is actually connected to and close to Italy. In particular, Food and wine have proven to be a fundamental storytelling tool for the region, thanks in part to our great biodiversity combined with the ability to transform“.

Finally, there is room for the intervention of Massimo Tombolini, General Manager of Banco Marchigiano, project partner of Tipicità: “I feel a lot of positive energy around this event, so we would like to continue the collaboration.” The brands are trying to increase economic growth and in this perspective tourism is an essential element. The key word is synergy and Tipicità shows that it has understood this well, also given the many public and private entities present in the space today.” So meet on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for the opening of the festival and at 12 p.m. for the official opening.