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Excellence in exhibitions
Annually, Italy hosts around 260 international fairs, approximately 250 national fairs, and over 400 local fairs, covering around 40 different sectors. 95% of international exhibitions which take place each year in Italy are held in AEFI - member exhibition venues. The trade fair sector is an important component of the Italian economy. Fairs and exhibitions play a crucial role in promoting trade, industry, and tourism.
Our fairs are an unmissable window into our excellence, innovations, and the future vision of our talents. Each year, we welcome approximately 20 million visitors and professionals, with around 30% coming from around the world.
Fairs provide Italian companies with the opportunity to showcase new products, technologies, and innovations to a national and international audience. They foster networking among businesses, institutions, and professionals from specific sectors. That is why the Italian trade fair sector constantly invests in new technologies, connectivity tools, and expanding offerings, focusing on increasingly sustainable and inclusive solutions.
Closely connected to the regions in which they are hosted, Italian fairs not only offer highly interesting content but also provide the opportunity to discover the wonders of our land: art, culture, tradition, breathtaking landscapes, and the impeccable gastronomic offerings that distinguish us worldwide.
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Design
Italy is a proven hub of design and famous for its creations of function, form, and style. Italy's design is evident in its architectural marvels throughout history: from the Colosseum of ancient Roman times to the Renaissance masterpiece of the Florence Cathedral and Milan's majestic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II of the 19th century.
Culture and Entertainment
Italy is synonymous with style and its accomplishments in the areas of art, food, fashion, and culture have created a lifestyle that is coveted around the world. The fashion industry is the beating heart of the Made in Italy brand, thanks to its designers and artisans that are global trailblazers in luxury apparel and footwear.
Agri-food
Italy's legendary culinary culture dates back to antiquity and continues to inspire gastronomical trends around the world. Reflecting the country's diversity, each of its twenty regions has different traditions and recipes, from polenta of the Alps to Milan's ossobuco, Rome's pasta carbonara and Sicily's arancini.
Healthcare and Wellness
Research and innovation are the driving factors in Italy's expanding health and wellness industries, with a mission to provide state-of-the-art services and products that promote a healthy lifestyle. In the past five years Italy demonstrated the most export growth of pharmaceuticals across Europe and the life science sector.
Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy
Italy is one of the world's most energy-efficient countries, and its infrastructure planning reflects the country's mission of creating a future that is both sustainable and ethical. Italian technology, design, precision engineering and execution have created an industry that is held in high esteem internationally, with 1,000 current construction sites in 92 countries.
Fashion, Luxury and Lifestyle
Italy is synonymous with style and its accomplishments in the areas of art, food, fashion, and culture have created a lifestyle that is coveted around the world. The fashion industry is the beating heart of the Made in Italy brand, thanks to its designers and artisans that are global trailblazers in luxury apparel and footwear.
Machinery, Automation and Components
Italy is one of the most automated countries in the world and is respected internationally for its quality production of machinery, components, and robots. Machinery is Italy's top export industry, accounting for a sizeable 18% of international trade and making it the fifth largest machinery exporter in the world.
Advanced Technology for Aerospace and Security
Italy's aerospace sector has been catapulted into the world's top-10 thanks to advanced technologies in space exploration and security. The industry provides equipment, components, observation satellites and sensors for ambitious international projects such as the NASA missions Artemis and Mars Sample Return.
Auto and Nautical Industry
Italy's automotive industry encapsulates more than just speed and style, it is a sector which prides itself in innovation, precision, and performance. With an annual turnover of 93 billion euros, the auto industry is a major economic driver and employs a quarter-of-a-million professionals.
