Program of the MaB UNESCO International Workshop
Biosphere Reserves branding
(Sassalbo, 27 Aug 16) 30th, 31st August and 1st September 2016
Torrechiara Castle - Langhirano (Parma - Italy) in the
Appennino Tosco Emiliano Biosphere Reserve
Tuesday 30th August
- 9.30 am: Arrival in Torrechiara Castle and enrollment of participants
- 10.00 am: Welcome session:
Mr. Giordano Bricoli - Mayor of Langhirano
Mr. Cristiano Casa - Tourism Deputy Mayor of Parma
Mr. Stefano Bonaccini - President of Emilia-Romagna Region
Mr. Peter Dogse - UNESCO Programme Specialist
- 10.45 am: Short tour of Torrechiara Castle and the surrounding landscape, guided by Mr. Mario Scalini (MiBAC)
- 11.15 am: Presentation of the UNESCO exhibition "Behind food sustainability", introduced by Mr.
Philippe Pypaert (UNESCO Europe)
The chairman of all the workshop sessions wil be Mr. Peter Dogse - UNESCO Programme Specialist Contributions to the workshop discussion are welcome from all participants
- 12.00 pm: 1st workshop session (1st part): "The food products of the Biosphere Reserves as guarantee of quality, supply chain, tradition" - experiences from: Mr. Giuseppe Vignali and Mr. Filippo Lenzerini - Appennino Tosco Emiliano Biosphere Reserve (Italy)
- 01.00 pm: Lunch break
- 02.00 pm: 1st workshop session (2nd part): "The food products of the Biosphere Reserves as guarantee of quality, supply chain, tradition" - experiences from: Mrs. Carolina De Leon - La Palma Biosphere Reserve (Spain)
- 03.30 pm: 2nd Workshop session: "The relation between the landscape and agricultural production in the Biosphere Reserves"- experiences from: Mr Christian Diry - Wienerwald Biosphere Reserve (Austria) Mr. Driss Fassi - Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve (Morocco)
- 06.00 pm: Transfer to the Ducal Palace of Colorno (Colorno, Parma )
- 07.00 pm: Greetings from Mr. Enzo Malanca, President of ALMA International School of Italian Cuisine. Guided tour of the Ducal Palace of Colorno
- 08.00 pm: Dinner in the Ducal Palace of Colorno
- 10.30 pm: Shuttle Bus to Torrechiara Castle (Langhirano) and to Farnese Hotel (Parma)
Wednesday 31st August
- 09.30 am: Arrival of participants in Torrechiara Castle
- 10.00 am: 3rd Workshop session: "The bond between the land products quality and the creativity and culture of the locals" - experiences from: Mr. Toshinori Tanaka - Yakushima Biosphere Reserve (Japan)
Mr. Huang Qi - Guangxi Shankou mangrove Biosphere Reserve (China) Mrs. Mitslal Kifleyesus-Matschie - Kefa, Sheka and Yayu Biosphere Reserve (Ethiopia)
- 01.00 pm: Lunch break
- 02.00 pm: 4th Workshop session: "Gastronomy and food catering as local tools for the Biosphere Reserves sustainable tourism" - experiences from:
- Mr. Herbert Hamele - ECOTRANS - European Network for Sustainable Tourism Development
Mr. Motti Essakow - "2017 Tourism in Sustainable Development" UNESCO MaB project Mrs. Sonia Ferrari - Sila Biosphere Reserve (Italy)
- 05.00 pm: "The Emilia Romagna strategies for the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves" - Mrs. Paola Gazzolo, Regione Emilia-Romagna Environment Councillor
- 06.00 pm: Transfer by foot to vineyard and restaurant "Cantina Carra" (wine producer in Torrechiara) - guided tour to the vineyard
- 08.00 pm: Dinner in "Cantina Carra"
- 10.30 pm: Shuttle Bus to Farnese Hotel (Parma)
Thursday 1st September
- 09.30 am: Closing session and briefing with journalists
Mr. Agostino Maggiali - President of "Parchi del Ducato"
Mr. Fausto Giovanelli - Coordinator of the Appennino Tosco Emiliano Biosphere Reserve
Mr. Peter Dogse - UNESCO Programme Specialist
Mr. Gianluca Galletti - Italian Minister of Environment
The moderator is Paolo Liguori, director of TGCOM24
- 11.00 am: Guided tour to the Parma ham factories and the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factories of the Appennino Tosco Emiliano MaB Reserve (departure from Torrechiara Castle, lunch will be provided during the tour)
- 07.00 pm: Arrival in Torrechiara Castle
- 07.30 pm: Dinner with farm-to-table products in Torrechiara Castle and local products storytelling by Mr. Andrea Zanlari
- 09.00 pm: Concert in the Torrechiara Castle
- 11.00 pm: Shuttle Bus to Farnese Hotel (Parma)
For those workshop participant whose stay is longer than the workshop, we recommend to join the following events:
- 2nd of September - 10.00 am - Municipality of Parma: Meeting with managers of "Parma, UNESCO Creative City for gastronomy".
- From Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th of September: Langhirano Ham Festival www.festivaldelprosciuttodiparma.com
- On Friday, September 2nd at 6 pm there will be the great opening of the Langhirano Ham Festival and greetings from Mr. Maurizio Martina, Italian Minister of Agriculture.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
About the workshop
The address of Torrechiara Castle is via Castello 1, 43010 Torre Chiara, Langhirano (PR). The access to the castle is only pedestrian. There is a parking area at the bottom of the castle walls.
The workshop will be held in English. A translation service will be available from Italian to English and from English to Italian.
During the course of the workshop there will be an open coffee bar inside the castle.
There will be the English version of the exhibition "Behind Food Sustainability" in the Torrechiara Castle.
How to get to Parma
From Milan airport (Malpensa or Linate) take a train or shuttle bus to Milano Centrale Train Station. Then take the train from Milano Centrale to Parma. It takes between 1:10-1:30 hours and the ticket costs Euro 11,10 (regional train).
From Bologna Airport, there is a shuttle bus to Central Station called Aereobus BLQ. Tickets are Euro6 one way. Parma is 50/60 mins from Bologna by train, with frequent trains starting from Euro 7,35.
- Train www.trenitalia.com
- Milano Malpensa travel info www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/directions- and-parking
- Aerobus BLQ: aerobus.bo.it
Free Shuttle Parma - Torrechiara Castle
During the workshop days a free shuttle bus will be available to the participants from Parma City Centre (Hotel Best Western Hotel Farnese) to Torrechiara Castle and back.
Lunch and dinner
Vegan, gluten-free and no-pork options will be guarantee at each meal during the workshop.
