(August 16, 2016) Italy is showing its best during the Rio Olympics … and not just in sports terms. On August 18, in fact, the ENIT-National Tourism Agency will present to the Brazilian tourist world the culinary excellence of Italy, in an evening organized on the beautiful terrace of the Italian Consulate in Rio de Janeiro. A selected parterre of two hundred guests wil attend, amongst which local tour operators, journalists, media and culture representatives. The Italian Ambassador in Brazil, Antonio Bernardini, the Italian Consul in Rio de Janeiro, Riccardo Battisti, the executive director of ENIT, Giovanni Bastianelli, the President of ABAV Rio de Janeiro (Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies) and members of the Italian team at the Rio Games and CONI are expected. “With the organization of this event – reads a note – ENIT aims to raise attention to the Italian way of life and attract potential tourist flows to Italy by leveraging on the culinary excellence of Italian Regions and the countless opportunities to sports tourist in spectacular and unique locations”. (Red)
