Italia-Croatia

The final conference of the TESTEAT project

Final conference of the Interreg Italy-Croatia project ‘TESTEAT’, held in Venice on 11 June 2026 at the Don Orione Artigianelli Cultural Centre. The event brought together institutional partners, academics and industry experts with the aim of capitalising on the results of years of cross-border cooperation focused on sustainable tourism, inclusivity and the protection of local cultural identity. Through technical panels and dedicated round-table discussions, best practices in professional skills development and models of regional promotion, such as the SAOR Food Festival, were analysed. The proceedings culminated in the official presentation of the TESTEAT Strategy and Manifesto, which set out the formal guidelines for future policies on the positioning and promotion of food and wine across the entire Adriatic macro-region.

Save the date: Final conference in Venice

Croatian delegation from the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (UNIPU) explores italian excellence

A multidisciplinary delegation from the “Juraj Dobrila” University of Pula (UNIPU) undertook a study trip to Italy from 22 to 24 April 2026. The main aim was to analyse how food and wine heritage can promote sustainable tourism and regional development.

Online Cross Border Workshop

D.2.1.4 - Creation of video interviews with students

The “Library” has been expanded with the publication of a new series of video interviews dedicated to students in the tourism and hospitality sector. The multimedia content brings together first-hand accounts from young people who took part in training workshops organised by four key partners in Italy and Croatia: the AZRRI agency in collaboration with the Eugen Kumičić vocational school in Rovinj, the Lepido Rocco School in Caorle (an SCF affiliate), the training organisation CIVIFORM, and the DURA development agency in Dubrovnik. The videos provide an overview of the skills acquired, the experiences gained and the vision of future generations regarding sustainability, innovation and inclusion within the food, wine and catering sector in the Adriatic region.

5th Partner Meeting in Puglia

The 5th project meeting in Puglia enabled the partners to take stock of the successes of the pilot projects and to draw up a roadmap for the final conference. Through technical dialogue and cultural exchange during the field visits, the meeting reinforced the shared commitment to sustainable innovation between Italy and Croatia.