TALENTS. Stories of Extraordinary Enterprises

03/11/2025 - 18:00

TALENTS. Stories of Extraordinary Businesses. The fourth and final event of the new format created by the Duetorrihotels Group, celebrating entrepreneurial excellence, will be held at the Hotel Bernini Palace.

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There are stories that deserve to be told—stories of individuals who, with courage, passion, and determination, have turned an idea into a valuable enterprise or contributed to creating value. TALENTS. Stories of Extraordinary Businesses, a new project by the Duetorrihotels Group, will take place in Florence to honor three entrepreneurs who, through their work, make a significant contribution to the city’s economic and social development, as well as to the promotion of Made in Italy around the world.

Attending the TALENTS event – scheduled for 3 November at 6:00 PM in the Sala Parlamento – will be an opportunity to hear the voices of those who have been able to turn an idea into a business and an intuition into a successful project.

The format features a series of ‘short speeches’ that will allow the protagonists of the first edition of Talents to share their personal perspectives on leadership.

At the heart of the initiative are therefore the faces—and above all the ideas—of these Talents, expressed through highly emotional moments, starting from a key word chosen by each speaker.

Each entrepreneur will thus have the opportunity to share with the audience sparks of creativity and vision, as well as entrepreneurial life stories capable of igniting imagination and inspiration, fostering ‘positive cross-pollination’.

Alessia Antinori, Vice President of Marchesi Antinori since 2016. After earning a degree in Viticulture and Enology, she joined the family business and oversaw the creation of Tenuta Montenisa in Franciacorta and its first sparkling wines. She has also led the strategic development of the company in emerging markets such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Lorenzo Bagnoli, Vice President of Sammontana Società Benefit, is a third-generation member of the family behind the company, which has been a leader in Italy in the production and distribution of ice cream and frozen desserts for over 80 years. Within this historic company, Lorenzo has brought his own vision, combining a strong international outlook with a commitment to sustainable and regenerative business models.

Carmelo Gullo, founder of Officine Gullo, is driven by passion and a visionary approach. He creates luxury kitchens, professional cooking equipment, and kitchen accessories—crafted exclusively from noble metals such as brass, copper, and steel. His work represents a synthesis of high-level artisanal tradition and technological innovation, expressing both deep craft culture and contemporary design excellence.

TALENTS is a format curated by SEC & Partners, with the essential support of Confindustria Toscana Centro e Costa, acting as both content and strategic partner.

Main sponsor: BPER Banca

Sparkling partner: Bottega SpA

Art Partner: Simona Ragazzi