Meat Fair in Verona from 31 January to 1st February
If you are planning a city trip this is the article you were looking for. In fact here I will suggest what you can visit in Italy during this period and in particular what to do in Verona. This is the Eurocarne fair that deals with food, beverages and related technologies. This takes place within the international Verona fair spaces. The event is included in the FierAgricola fair which takes place from 31 January to 3 February. Founded in 1898, it celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. The biennial event has now reached its 113 edition.
The fair
The Eurocarne event has reached its twenty-seventh edition. This is the largest trade fair in this sector. Here are the main Italian companies presenting their products. Moreover, during the days of the event, meetings and conferences are held with experts and institutions with meat as their theme. The topic of this
edition is titled solutions for a short supply chain.
But that’s not all, there are 3 different events on the same day:
- FieraAgricola
- Eurocarne
- Fruit & Veg Innovation.
The first is the international event of agriculture and addresses the various issues related to the sector in its entirety, addressing different areas.
Where it is held?
The event takes place inside the pavilions of the Veronafiere exhibition center. Easily accessible as it is located a few kilometers from the center and is the ideal place to host this type of events. It covers an area of 152000 square meters and is divided into 13 pavilions. There are also 7 outdoor areas and numerous services.
The area dedicated to Eurocarne is pavilion 11. Fruit & Veg Innovation is also in the same pavillion. As for FierAgricola, it concerns eleven exhibition pavilions and the external areas A, B and D.
Those wondering what to visit in Italy and especially what to do in Verona can find the answer by taking part in Eurocarne 2018.
How to access and where to buy tickets
Let me explain … The event is paid admission and only for operators of the sector. There are different ways to purchase the ticket. In fact online it is possible to buy the admission for 1 day at € 15 and for all the days of the event at € 28. At the door the cost is € 20 for 1 day and € 33 for all days. Exhibitors have free invitations for their customers. Those who have received the invitation must validate it on the website of the event before entering. The opening hours are from Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
How to reach it and where to stay
Reaching Verona is possible in three different ways. That is:
- car
- train
- plane.
By train it is possible to reach the Verona Porta Nuova station on the Milan-Venice railway line. From here you can take the shuttle bus that is available during the days of the event to reach the fair. The city airport is Catullo located 10 km away from the fair. By car you can reach your destination via the A22 and A4 motorways.
But that’s not all: for accomadation I recommend contacting La Casetta di Tiziana B & B. This is located near the fairground and costs 60 € per night. Alternatively, you can book at the Giulietta e Romeo hotel near the Verona Arena. The cost of the stay is about € 80 per room.
As you can see there are many things to do in Italy during the winter. What are you waiting for? Leave now that you know what to do in Verona and have all the information you need to visit the Eurocarne 2018 exhibition.