Fiera Pessima

The 282nd edition of the Fiera Pessima brought the Viale Piceno exhibition area in Manduria to life from March 7 to 12, 2025, with over 250 exhibitors from various Italian regions and approximately 7,500 square meters of exhibition space, both covered and outdoors, with spaces sold out. The godmother of the inauguration ceremony was former Miss Italia Manila Nazzaro.

Among the year's novelties, a pavilion entirely dedicated to the wedding sector stood out. The week offered numerous conferences, forums, and seminars on women and sports, environmental protection, food safety, and tourism trends, as well as the "Officina Sociale" section for non-profit organizations. The Alberghiero Mediterraneo school hosted cooking shows, free tastings, and poetry slam events, while the traditional rituals of the fair, from the "Fiera te li ciucci" to the presentation of the jujube, were also present.