Exhibitions, tastings and events, Assaggi returns to Viterbo from 18 to 20 May
The event that promotes the agri-food excellence of the area
VITERBO – The regional excellences of taste return as protagonists with the third edition of Assaggi, the Lazio food and wine exhibition scheduled in Viterbo from 18 to 20 May 2024, presented today in the capital, in the Sala del Tempio of Vibia Sabina and Adriano, home of the Chamber of Commerce of Rome. An agri-food heritage of great richness and variety all to be discovered, promoted and valorised, from extra virgin olive oil to cured meats, from wine to cheeses, from pasta and baked goods to jams and nuts, through fruit and vegetables, meats, honey, herbal teas and more.
‘The Lazio agri-food supply chain boasts recognized excellence, which is based on a thousand-year tradition: the oils, bread and cheeses, craft beers, but also the wines and meats are attested to the highest levels of national quality. – declared the president of the Rome Chamber of Commerce, Lorenzo Tagliavanti – The agri-food sector, in Rome and Lazio, has around 45 thousand companies between agriculture and food industries and it reaches over 100 thousand considering also food trade and catering. Tastings represents a precious opportunity to enhance our rich food and wine heritage, promote the meeting between quality food and tourism and encourage the meeting between businesses and consumers. For these reasons the Rome Chamber of Commerce convincingly supports the event.
‘After the success of the first two editions – explained the president of the Rieti Viterbo Chamber of Commerce, Domenico Merlani – Assaggi brings the best gastronomic expressions to the Palazzo dei Papi and Piazza San Lorenzo, the historic heart of the capital of Tuscia of Lazio through exhibitions, tastings and events of various kinds to raise awareness of the vast offer of tastes and flavors that a large region with diversified territorial and cultural characteristics is able to offer. A now consolidated event that aims to discover the area from a tourist point of view through the valorisation of local food and wine excellences.
Moderated by the general secretary of the Rieti Viterbo Chamber of Commerce, Francesco Monzillo, today’s press conference also saw interventions by the mayor of Viterbo, Chiara Frontini, the general director of Agro Camera (special company of the Rome Chamber of Commerce), Carlo Hausmann, the food and wine popularizer Francesca Rocchi and the food and wine expert Carlo Zucchetti.
‘In just a few years Assaggi has transformed into a point of reference for our territory, an essential opportunity to highlight and discover the many excellences of Tuscia. – declared the mayor of Viterbo, Chiara Frontini – Year after year this event acquires more and more importance, transforming itself into an event to mark on the calendar, an unmissable event for sector operators and simple enthusiasts to discover our food and wine treasures.
The intense weekend of the Show, for lovers of good food and professionals in the sector, is therefore an opportunity not to be missed to delve deeper into and fully appreciate the high quality standards of regional products. Furthermore, the event aims to be an opportunity to increase tourist presences in the City of Popes, generating an economic impact for hospitality activities.
Over 60 companies participating in Assaggi 2024 are ready to welcome gourmets and professionals to exhibit and present both their classic and innovative productions, created to respond to the challenges of a constantly evolving market. A vast and varied wealth of flavors and aromas, knowledge and traditions, thanks to the best food and wine artisans and virtuous companies that work in the territories, every day, to give value to the culture of food. In addition to access to the Show during the opening to the public on Saturday and Sunday, Monday 20 May is reserved for Food & Beverage professionals.
The exhibition area is set up in the rooms of the Palazzo dei Papi but Assaggi also extends into the spaces of the adjacent CERSAL (Research Center for the History of Upper Lazio), where the guided tastings and panels dedicated to oil and wine are held. wine, and in the marquee in Piazza San Lorenzo. Here there is a succession of meetings with prestigious guests, show cooking, book presentations, sensory workshops and talks organized in collaboration with Agro Camera. Again in Piazza San Lorenzo, this year too there will be space for educational activities for the little ones organized by Slow Food Viterbo and Tuscia.
The ribbon cutting is scheduled for Saturday 18th May at 10.00 am with Max Mariola, chef and television presenter, while on the evening of Sunday 19th the closing will be with the show cooking and the presentation of the book by Ruben Bondì, a young talent of Italian cuisine. In between, a series of appointments with chefs, entrepreneurs, specialized journalists and special projects.
Fuori Assaggi also returns with Assaggi, its ‘fuori salon’ with collateral initiatives that offer further insight into the agri-food sector of Lazio. For the occasion, from 15 to 20 May, local businesses are organizing – in Viterbo and in the centers of the province – a rich calendar of themed dinners, tastings and events, all focused on the regional food and wine culture and heritage.
Tastings is organized by the Rieti-Viterbo Chamber of Commerce with the contribution of the Rome Chamber of Commerce, the Municipality of Viterbo and with the participation of the Lazio Region.
The program of the event is available at the link: www.assaggisalone.com/programma.
