Professional journalist specialising in the luxury sector, for which she has collaborated for years with some of the main reference publications, including the Michelin Guide. She is the author of Luxury Food. The keywords for winning strategies in luxury food and wine, the first international volume that addresses the theme of food and wine luxury in an innovative way, linking it to concepts such as enhancement of the territory, craftsmanship, identity, tradition, creativity, Made in Italy, work ethics and sustainability.
She is an adjunct professor at IULM for the courses in Communication and Marketing of Luxury Food and Anthropology of Food. She also teaches in the Master's Degree Course in Food Marketing and Commercial Strategies at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and in several academic masters, including Tourism, Strategy & Management at the University of Milan-Bicocca.
For a long time she has been conducting research on the symbolic value of food in religions, on haute cuisine, on luxury hotels and on the relationships between food, fashion, territory and art.
A historical face of TG2 and inventor of Eat Parade, the first Italian news programme dedicated to food and wine, he spent forty years at Rai: nine in the Milan editorial office dealing with culture and entertainment and the rest at TG2, where he followed topics related to food, medicine and health. During the 2020 lockdown, he spoke live every morning on TG2 Italia, alongside the presenter, commenting on the daily updates on the pandemic.
He has won numerous journalism awards, including the CNN World Report Award in 1996, the Voltolino Prize for scientific dissemination, the 2002 Wine Oscar awarded by the magazine Bibenda and in 2010 the oldest and most prestigious in our country, the Premiolino, for food and wine journalism.
With his book, "Eat Parade - Alla scoperta di personaggi, storie, prodotti e ricette fuori dal comune" (Eat Parade - Discovering extraordinary characters, stories, products and recipes), published by RAI ERI and Vallardi, he won the "Libri da gustare" (Books to taste) award.
A journalist since 1979, Alberto Lupini has been editor-in-chief of 'Italia a Tavola' since 2002 and 'Check-In' since 2021. Today he is one of the most popular journalists and columnists in the field of gastronomy and tourism.
Keenly aware of every new trend in taste and technique, he manages the most extensive network of professionals, whose rigour and professional ethics leave no room for improvisation or fads. The approach to news is always closely linked to the objective of promoting news and information with diversified attention for professionals and consumers, in both print and web versions, from daily newspapers to monthly magazines. An economist and historian with a cultural background and professional experience, he has been editor-in-chief, reporter and correspondent for 'Il Sole 24Ore', 'Il Mondo' and 'L'Eco di Bergamo', as well as cultural manager and organiser of exhibitions and museums, and essayist on economic and political history. He approaches issues of food and hospitality from an entrepreneurial perspective combined with a stylish intellectual approach, mindful of the beautiful as well as the good and the useful.
She is a passionate and enterprising professional whose work is intertwined with the enhancement of the territory and Alpine gastronomic culture. With a solid education and a clear vision, Ludovica is the organisational and strategic driving force behind the realities of SanBrite, Brite de Larieto and Piccolo Brite.
Thanks to her ability to combine creativity and pragmatism, Ludovica plays a key role in the promotion of regenerative and sustainable cuisine, pursuing projects that tell the story of the identity and uniqueness of the Dolomites. Her attention to detail and dedication have contributed to making these realities known far beyond the local borders, attracting international recognition and an ever-widening public.
In 2023 she was included among the twenty most influential women in the food and wine sector by the Corriere della Sera, an accolade that testifies to her commitment and leadership in the Italian culinary scene.
Ludovica believes deeply in the value of human relationships, respect for the environment and the strength of authentic stories that can emerge from tradition. With her leadership, the realities she is part of are not just restaurants or dairies, but real ambassadors of the territory.
Head of North-East Lombardy – BPER Banca Private Cesare Ponti. A professional with extensive experience in the banking sector, Mauro Toti began his career in 1989 at Banca Popolare di Bergamo and later at UBI, where he developed solid skills in Retail Banking, Corporate Banking and Private Banking. In 2021, he joined the BPER Group as Area Manager, and currently holds the role of Executive and Head of North-East Lombardy at BPER Banca Private Cesare Ponti, with responsibility for coordinating and managing the regional area.
Born in Cortina d’Ampezzo, where he currently lives, he is an engineer by profession. For several years he was engaged in municipal development and Institutional Building in various developing countries for NGOs, the World Bank, FAO and other organisations. He went on to become involved in the development of tourism in the mountains; he is a consultant at international level for the planning and development of ski resorts. He designed, planned and co-ordinated the creation of the Lagazuoi, Sasso di Stria and 5 Torri Great War Open-air Museum.
The designer of the Lagazuoi Expo Dolomiti, conceived as a means of valorising and promoting the values and culture of the mountains, currently is the president of the Cortina Delicious Consortium, councillor and CEO of various ski lift societies and consortiums in the Dolomites.
