Calici di Stelle 2025 begins: a month of magical nights featuring great Italian wines and the art of AVPN pizza makers.

The great summer wine tourism celebration begins with Calici di Stelle 2025:

A month of magical nights to discover the great Italian wines together with the art of AVPN – Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana pizza makers.

Quality Italian wine is the common thread that links the country's most fascinating locations into a single, grand event: from the Madonna di Campiglio refuge in Trentino Alto Adige, to the Badesi seafront in Sardinia, passing through the Grado dam in Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Castello Marchionale di Taurasi in Campania, up to the high-altitude masterclass in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Veneto.

Exciting stargazing with the Italian Amateur Astronomers' Union, live music and dancing, picnics and dinners among the vines, romantic sunset strolls, craft markets, archery tournaments, photo safaris, magic shows, and many other events sure to excite and entertain expert wine lovers, young people, and families.

Producers from the Wine Tourism Movement and over 30 of the most beautiful municipalities in each region come together to share that wine is culture and the pleasure of being together, drinking in moderation.

The Calici di Stelle evenings are back: during the summer holidays, the wineries of the Movimento Turismo del Vino (Wine Tourism Movement) and numerous municipal administrations are organizing outdoor parties dedicated to two of Italy's greatest excellences: Italian wines and the art of AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) pizza makers. A wine journey that combines the secrets and traditions of the queen of pizza doughs with the stories of producers from across the country. Cooking demonstrations, themed dinners, and pizza and wine pairings developed in collaboration with MTV wineries demonstrate how pizza is a perfect accompaniment to many great Italian wines.

A program of activities designed to entertain and engage all visitors: from wine experts to wine novices, as well as foreign tourists seeking unique experiences, families passionate about local traditions, and young people looking for new friends, fun, and well-being. A wide variety of events, including varied dates, allow for wine tourism both near and far from home.

"At Calici di Stelle, the wineries are transformed into places to meet and discover wines and their landscapes under the magical starry sky, " says Violante Gardini Cinelli Colombini, President of the Movimento Turismo del Vino Italia . " We want visitors to experience a genuine, convivial, and culturally engaging experience when they visit MTV wineries. That's why we've put together a calendar of unmissable events, different in each region and representative of each unique reality. Everyone is welcome, from those on vacation away from home to those staying in the city but wanting to spend a wonderful evening in the wine regions, which, fortunately, are everywhere in Italy. Calici di Stelle 2025 is the perfect opportunity to taste pizza made by AVPN pizza makers, whose art is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with great Italian wines, discovering the pleasure of perfect pairings."

Calici di Stelle 2025 also marks the beginning of the collaboration between the Movement and the Italian Amateur Astronomers' Union, the leading organization for astronomy enthusiasts with over 60 local delegations active throughout the country.

From aperitifs on the beach to picnics in the mountains and dinners among the vines, Calici di Stelle will be an opportunity to sample the creations of master pizza makers at pizza-and-wine themed dinners, as well as learn about the locally sourced products of local wineries and producers. There will also be live concerts, DJ sets among the vines, jazz performances, craft markets, and games for the whole family, such as treasure hunts and archery tournaments. Among other initiatives, the wineries organize meditative sunset walks, photo safaris, virtual reality experiences, magic shows for children, and many other opportunities to have fun and immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of each region.