by In Trieste
Duino Aurisina has been selected as the “Italian City of Wine 2022” in a cross-border project, led by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region along with Slovenia and Croatia.
The project boasts a rich program of cultural events and wine tourism for a year, looking towards Gorizia and Nova Goriča 2025 (European Capital of Culture) and sustainable development (Agenda 2030).
The Duino – Aurisina wine tourism municipality has passed the technical commission test of the National Council of the Cities of Wine Association with flying colors, winning over other deserving candidates such as Menfi (Agrigento) and Ziano Piacentino (Piacenza).
The dossier sees it as the leader of a full program of initiatives that involves other Wine Cities in Friuli Venezia Giulia, but also neighboring Slovenia and Croatia, promoting the European cross-border collaboration.
The nomination received praise from the president of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Massimiliano Fedriga and Daniela Pallotta, mayor of Duino Aurisina, who emphasized great satisfaction for the “recognition of an extreme and fascinating environment such as the Karst, a place of excellence for Italian and European wine production. A unique and wonderful territory has been rewarded thanks to its excellent teamwork and a program that will involve almost all the Wine Cities in Friuli Venezia Giulia and their respective territories”.
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