After the great success of last year, Vinitaly and the City returns for the second consecutive year in the suggestive scenario of the Archaeological Park of Sibari.
The event, the only one outside the official salon in Italy linked to Vinitaly, the most important national wine event, will take place from 18 to 20 July 2025, confirming the strong link between culture, wine and territory.
The Calabria Region, with the President Roberto Occhiutorenews its strategic commitment for the promotion of the regional wine sector, through Arsac, led by Fulvia Caligiuriand in collaboration with Veronafiere. To underline the value of the initiative is the regional councilor for agriculture, Gianluca Gallowho strongly wanted both the first edition and this reconfirmation. For Gallo, Vinitaly and the City represents a showcase of excellence for Calabrian companies, as well as a powerful tool for tourist enhancement, in particular for the Sibaritide area, which boasts the highest density of accommodation facilities in the entire region.
Wide range of initiatives in archaeological parks: a month of events “Waiting for Vinitaly”
Review 2025 will be preceded by a rich calendar of initiatives that will start from mid -June, with the start of the events “Waiting for Vinitaly”. At the opening, the “Linfa. Essences from the earth” review will explore the profound link between wine, territory and other typical products of excellence of Calabria, such as extra virgin olive oil.
For over a month, the archaeological parks will host:
- Thematic exhibitions dedicated to the culture of wine and oil;
- Guided tastings of Calabrian wines and DOP oils;
- Showcooking with starred chefs and guided combinations with DOC wines of the area
- Guided tours of oil mills and vineyards in Sibaritide;
- Sensory and thematic workshops
Access to all the initiatives of the “prequel” of Vinitaly and the numerous “sequels” that the parks are planning, will be allowed with the only purchase of the entrance ticket or in the Pacscard, the annual subscription that also allows unlimited access to the monuments included in the circuit of the archaeological parks of Crotone and Sibari, an autonomous set up of the Ministry of Culture led by Alessandro Giuli.
The same criterion is valid for the demonstrations that will follow Vinitaly and the City in Sibari, the reviews called Magna Grecia Jazz Fest, Sybarispolk and Sybaris Arte, who will animate the summer of the parks until August forwarded alongside themed guided tours and archaeological exhibitions with concerts and live performances.
Filippo Demmadirector of the archaeological parks of Crotone and Sibari, declares: “Also this year the park of Sibari, together with the Ministry of Culture, is alongside the Calabria Region in the organization of this event in one of the most significant places of the culture of the territory. The collections of our museums and the initiatives that we are preparing to accompany Vinitaly and the City, add cultural depths to the event and will allow visitors to discover the deep roots of their passion. important step in the construction of a local development based on culture “.
With this initiative, Calabria consolidates its position as a cultural and winery destination of excellence, capable of combining tradition, innovation and beauty.
For more information and updates on the detailed program of events, we invite you to consult the official website of the Sibari Archaeological Park: http://parcosibari.it