The Night of the Marena
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The Night of the Marena

27 Sep 2025 — 28 Sep 2025
Itala — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — Night of the Marena

The first edition of The Night of the Marena took place on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Largo Badia, in the Croce district of Itala. Two days dedicated to rediscovering the Marena, the ancient aromatized wine of the Monte Scuderi Valley, featuring demonstrations by the Masters, a seminar with AIS Taormina, and communal dining moments.

The first edition of The Night of the Marena was held on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Largo Badia, in the Croce district of Itala (ME). The event, dedicated to promoting the Marena, an ancient aromatized wine from the Monte Scuderi Valley, was divided into two parts.

On the evening of Saturday, September 27, the Masters of the Marena demonstrated the complex processing procedures of the product, followed by a communal pasta feast. On the morning of Sunday, September 28, starting at 10:00 AM, a thematic seminar was held in collaboration with the Taormina Delegation of the Italian Sommelier Association, moderated by Gioele Micali with a presentation by sommelier Antonella De Domenico. The event was promoted by the Municipality of Itala with the Archpriest of Saints Peter, Paul, and James and the Youth Association of Itala.

Programme

Saturday, September 27, 2025 (evening)

  • Live demonstration by the Masters of the Marena: processing procedures for the ancient aromatized wine
  • Communal pasta feast

Sunday, September 28, 2025

  • 10:00 AM — Thematic seminar in collaboration with the AIS Taormina Delegation, moderated by Gioele Micali, with a presentation by sommelier Antonella De Domenico
  • Communal moments

Highlights

The exhibition by the Masters of the Marena and the seminar with AIS Taormina on the aromatized wine of the Monte Scuderi Valley.

Prices

Free community-based event.

Where does it take place — Night of the Marena

Largo Badia (frazione Croce)

Largo Badia, frazione Croce, 98025 Itala

Night of the Marena in brief

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