Hankyu Umeda Main Store “Italy Fair 2024” focuses on rural life in Tuscany

[Hankyu Umeda Main Store] Focus on rural life in Tuscany “Italy Fair 2024” ​
Hankyu Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd. Press release: October 22, 2024 [Hankyu Umeda Main Store] “Italy Fair 2024” focuses on rural life in Tuscany Approximately 70 stores featuring Italian fashion, miscellaneous goods, and food!
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Italy has a long history dating back to the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, and is a treasure trove of world heritage sites that are visited by tourists from all over the world for its tradition, culture, art, and beautiful cityscapes. The 38th Italy Fair will feature Tuscany, the birthplace of much-talked-about agriturismo, which accounts for one-fifth of the number of agriturismos in Italy, and has a landscape so beautiful that it has been registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site. A close-up of the food and lifestyle born from the nature of the Val d’Orcia, a popular spot where you can experience luxury country living. We will also introduce fashion goods and food from Florence. A total of about 70 stores will be gathered together, including gourmet foods and traditional crafts
representative of Italy. In addition, 23 invited guests will be in attendance, making it a 6-day event that you can enjoy just like being there. *Some products may be produced or use raw materials in countries (regions) other than Italy. *Due to various circumstances, store openings and store visits may be canceled. Also, vendors may be absent depending on the time of day. Title: Italy Fair 2024 Period: October 30th (Wednesday) – November 4th (Monday/Closed) *Ends at 5pm on the last day of the event Location: 9th floor festival plaza/event hall Special page: https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/honten/h/italia/ ■Introducing the lifestyle of the Val d’Orcia where you can enjoy the beautiful countryside and medieval Italy The Val d’Orcia is a hilly area located in the province of Siena, about two hours by car from Florence, the capital of Tuscany. Due to its unchanged landscape, agricultural areas and cities, it is a popular area in Italy for multi-habitation. The venue will be a restaurant that serves olive oil and wine produced from a land rich in nature, as well as Tuscan cuisine. There will also be a select shop selling beautiful daily necessities from Italy.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-3e2a94169c968e9384c7727bfc6aee7b-1850×1321.jpg “Frantoio Franch” Villa Magra (500ml) 6,912 yen ◎ Event venue “Olive oil section” 〇Olive oil with a rich and elegant aroma that has won numerous awards Italy consumes a lot of olive oil. There will be a special sales floor with approximately 50 types of olive oils from all over Italy, including olive oils from Franch, which is highly rated and has been inducted into the prestigious olive oil rating magazine’s hall of fame. A sommelier from the Japan Olive Oil Sommelier Association (R) is always on hand to help you find the olive oil you like.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-f1598e8f0a3d27b6ec2451de790b3b88-2260×1615.jpg (From left) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento (750ml) 16,280 yen, Brunello di Montalcino (750ml) 7,480 yen, Rosso di Montalcino (750ml) 3,520 yen ◎Event venue “Liquor section” 〇Brunello di Montalcino from “Col d’Orcia”, one of the major producers of Brunello that is popular all over the world Brunello di Montalcino is a high-class wine that ranks alongside Barolo and Barbaresco as one of Italy’s three major alcoholic beverages. “Col d’Orcia” grows high quality grapes in a wonderful environment and conditions, with winds blowing from the Tyrrhenian Sea. A smooth and deep wine that has been aged in barrels and bottles for a total of over four years.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-f332fc8871b5d8f70e3eb4325b3d16b1-500×400.jpg (Left) Sirene’s thick noodle pasta “Pici” 2,420 yen (Bottom right) Tuscan-style lasagna 3,130 yen *Owner-chef Roberto Rossi visits 〇Enjoy eating-in! Local Tuscan cuisine at a starred restaurant The restaurant “Sirene” is located in the quiet mountain village of Pecina in the Val d’Orcia. You can enjoy local Tuscan cuisine, sublimated with delicate sensitivity by owner-chef Roberto, from appetizers to pasta to dolce.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-34a40489d0b487f5ad9c057f1ba32d5c-1242×888.jpg Carrara Marble Mortaio from 5,940 yen, Cortellerie Berti Steak Knife Combibio (set of 2 in wooden box) 28,600 yen ◎Festival Plaza *Owner couple Kaori Shiina and Ricardo Nardi visit 〇Daily necessities select shop by a Japanese and Italian designer couple Memories of Italy is a select shop located in San Quirico d’Orcia in the Val d’Orcia that carries items that convey the passion and aesthetic sense of craftsmen as well as stories. High-quality living goods such as a mortar (mortar) that can be used to make basil paste and knives handmade by skilled craftsmen will be on display. ■Food and fashion goods that highlight the traditions and craftsmanship of Tuscany, including the ancient city of Florence Introducing the famous affogato from Vivoli, the oldest existing gelateria in Florence. Enjoy a fair-only flavor created in collaboration with espresso made by Japanese barista Chihiro Yokoyama. In addition, hot chocolate from Vestri, a chocolate brand made from cacao, and biscotti, a local sweet from Tuscany, will also be available. Check out the coin cases by Giuseppe Fanara, carefully made by leather craftsmen, the genuine leather gloves from Madova, a long-established glove workshop founded in 1919, and the elegant and modern jewelry made using traditional engraving
techniques.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-d103f7cb373e0c073e34811f8bc90608-1238×1124.jpg “Vivoli Con Bar del Sole” Affogato (1 cup) 990 yen ◎Festival Square *Owner sisters Patrizia Vivoli and Silvana Vivoli visit
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-1b4a22b875be307687d850b669b4a5d9-1188×1188.jpg “Vestri” Hot Chocolate (1 cup) 550 yen *Image is for illustrative purposes only ◎Festival Square
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-c0422a4de9a066f946a7d9749f6bb249-500×500.jpg “Pasticceria Mariani” Canned biscotti (from left) Almond/hazelnut, chocolate, whole grain (all 180g) 2,916 yen each, Freshly baked almond/hazelnut biscotti (per 100g) 1,944 yen◎Event venue
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-46617fc1f2f40d373911e4c46ec8b029-1662×1662.jpg “Giuseppe Fanara” Cowhide coin case 16,500 yen ◎Festival Square *Leather craftsman Giuseppe Fanara visits
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-7b8271dc3229df119b007eb0a10ecfc6-1564×1564.jpg “Madova” leather gloves from 22,000 yen ◎Festival Square *Owner designer Sylvia Donny visits the store
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-95d5a8f98d853c77203b4571b807832d-1651×1651.jpg “Unicus Jewelry” necklace (18K white gold, melee diamond) 385,000 yen [Limited 1] etc. ◎Festival Square *Engraving designer Motoyo Yoshino comes to the store ■Pizza and gelato that are synonymous with Italy, and wine bars to enjoy at the venue are coming one after another In addition to uniquely shaped pizzas with authentic Neapolitan flavors and cannoli, a local sweet from Sicily, we will also be unveiling special flavors from La Sorbeteria Castiglione, a popular gelateria in Bologna.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-cdfdb1549a094d0d00194b81d9c88c9b-1651×1651.jpg “Solonoi Surnuje” Don Peppe (1 piece) 3,300 yen [Store openings from within Japan] ◎Event venue
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-2ad0ba459b0a3c0628959c3a2e82c222-2186×2186.jpg “Siciliamo” Cannoli (1 bottle) from 661 yen [Open from Japan] ◎Event venue
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-6d781d6e844b35f8a484795ad0a8400f-853×853.jpg “La Sorbeteria Castiglione” 3 types of gelato (1 cup) starting from 990 yen ◎ Event venue *Gelato maestro Giacomo Schiavone visit ■Festival Plaza Enjoy the charm of Italy with live performances and talk shows on the stage under the stairs!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-0eef620869a9dd1dab460cd199958f90-1824×1824.jpg ・Miracle singing voice given by God Tiziana Ducati mini concert October 30th (Wednesday) 11am, 2pm~ She will show off her naturally beautiful singing voice, having won seven international vocal competitions, including winning the Verdi International Singing Competition, which is said to be the most difficult voice acting competition in the world.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-4375b8f0b57be735333f7f90292a4a48-500×500.jpg ・Live painting show by Madonna ToMo October 30th (Wednesday) 3:00pm~ Madonnaro (street artist) ToMo, who is active in Florence, will improvise a new work based on the theme of Italy Fair 2024. *Image
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-fca6476d1e281492eef0f04717d5bfac-3900×3900.jpg ・Talk show with Italian wine guru Shigeru Hayashi ~The charm of Tuscan wine~ Saturday, November 2nd from 2pm Shigeru Hayashi, a leading expert on Italian wine in Japan who has spread Italian food culture for many years, will talk about the appeal of Tuscan wine.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2118/14431-2118-c7bf01d203dceb3997d0bd7dab553db0-1620×1620.jpg ・Charm of Orcia Valley introduced by Orcia Dr. Akira Ueda November 3rd (Sunday/Holiday) 1:00 p.m.~, 3:30 p.m.~ Representative director of the NPO Landscape Network and visiting researcher at Hokkai Gakuen University. A doctor who has been actively conducting field research in the d’Orcia Valley since 2004 will introduce you to the charms of the d’Orcia Valley.