Terra Madre Salone del Gusto is the most important international event dedicated to food and gastronomy.
An enormous event composed of diverse factors: the Market, with exhibitors from five continents and the Slow Food Presidia, numerous events dedicated to the wealth and diversity of global cuisine, street food, the prestigious Enoteca, conferences examining issues around food production, the Forums of Terra Madre’s food communities and more, all with the aim of loving the earth. Together, we’re learning more about how our food is made, preserving biodiversity and securing a better food future for everyone. Discover the the activites of the University of Gastronomic Sciences, and our themed spaces dedicated to bees, migrants, Slow Fish and indigenous people!
There is no general ticket of admission to Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2016. Access to the fair is free to all, though you’ll still need a ticket to attend specific events which require a booking, such as the Taste Workshops, Cooking Schools, Dinner Dates and some of the Educational Workshops.
Discover the whole program on our website!
Where?
Terra Madre is taking over the whole city of Turin:
-Valentino Park: the Italian and International Market, with some Italian regions and some of event sponsors; the Borgo Medievale (hosting educational activities); Valentino Castle (Turin Polytechnic) and Torino Esposizioni (Turin University) where the Terra Madre Forums will be held.
– In the heart of the city, from Piazza San Carlo to the Royal Palace, there’ll be a long parade of activities, from the Enoteca to Taste Workshops dedicated to wine, Italian regional stands and event sponsors, Food Trucks and all the Italian Presidia, as well as a space dedicated to Slow Beans.
– The itinerary continues through the streets of the city center, taking in the Circolo dei Lettori and the Bolaffi Auction House with Taste Workshops dedicated to products of the land and Mixology, the Carignano Theater, which hosts the conference program, Piazzale Valdo Fusi, where the market of the Masters of Taste will be held alongside the Food Mood B2B meetings, and all the city’s major museums, each hosting its own themed events.
– The Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo for Cooking Schools in the bioclimatic greenhouse on the 36th floor!
– The Murazzi (promenade of the River Po) and Piazza Vittorio, where there’ll be Street Food and an interactive tour of Italian artisanal beers.
– Eataly Turin Lingotto will host Taste Workshops on beer and products of the land, as well as Dinner Dates and Cooking Schools.
Opening Hours
For the Market in Valentino Park, Piazza San Carlo and Via Roma, comprising the international and Italian exhibitors and Slow Food Presidia, the opening hours are from 10:00am to 7:00pm. For the Street Food area (at the Murazzi), Food Trucks and Enoteca will be open from 12:00pm to 12:00am, with last service at 11:30pm.