Great Wine Capitals Annual Conference – International Wine Tourism Experience, Verona

20 October 2024 - 24 October 2024|


Verona, Italy

Great Wine Capitals Delegate Participation Information 20th - 24th October 2024

NEW: you may also participate in the 23rd Oct. B2B sessions! Please choose this option while creating your profile.

Book your Accommodation

Official hotels:

  • Giberti Hotel

    Double single use room cat. “De-luxe” b&b: € 160,00 per room, per night

    Double/Twin room cat. “De-luxe” b&b: € 200,00 per room, per night

  • Indigo Hotel
    Standard Single Room b&b: € 210,00 per room, per night
    Standard Double Room b&b: € 220,00 per room, per night
    Premium Single Room b&b: € 280,00 per room, per night
    Premium Double Room: € 290,00  per room, per night

You may book your hotel following this link: https://veronaup.com/landing/gwc-2024/#/alloggi

In the link above you can also find other suggestions for hotels in Verona city centre.

Available places are limited, so please book your accommodation as soon as possible.

Travel Instructions

Airport/Railway station transfers are provided on the 19th and 20th Oct. (arrival) and 24th Oct. (departure) only

Approved airports:
Milan Linate
Milan Bergamo
Verona
Venice
Treviso
Bologna

Railway Station: Verona P.ta Nuova

Optional Post Tours

Several Post Tours options will be available shortly. Programmes and charges will be published soon on this site.
These post tours will give you the opportunity to discover beautiful parts of Italy that you might not know yet!

GWC DELEGATE EVENT PROGRAMME

20th - 24th October 2024

Sunday 20th October

  • Reception of the international delegation at Verona Chamber of Commerce

  • GWC Executive Committee Meeting at Biblioteca Capitolare 

  • Opening Ceremony at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Auditorium “Riccardo Borghero”

Monday 21st October

  • For the Executive Committee: Meeting with the President of the Veneto Region

  • For GWC Delegates: Technical meetings at Verona Chamber of Commerce

  • Welcome Dinner at Dogana Veneta in Lazise, Garda Lake

  • Best of Wine Tourism Verona award ceremony

Tuesday 22nd October

  • Technical visits to wineries and oil mills

    • Garda Lake

    • The Valpolicella region and the Lessini mountain

    • Dogi’s Valley and East Verona
      Please check the programmes here. In the registration form you may select your preferred itinerary.

Wednesday 23rd October

  • B2B meetings between international buyers and Veronese and international companies at Verona Chamber of Commerce, Piazza dell'Economia

  • Executive Committee Meeting

  • Wine Tasting of the 12 capitals of wine tourism at Gran Guardia Palace, Piazza Bra

Thursday 24th October

  • International conference on wine tourism at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Auditorium

  • Closing Ceremony at Verona Chamber of Commerce

  • Best Of Wine Tourism Global competition awards ceremony at Gallerie Mercatali

  • Gala Dinner