At the Italy Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai,We held a meeting with Director Stefano Riccardi to discuss the upcoming event.

June 18, 2025

It was a three-day, two-night business trip to Osaka, under an unexpectedly blazing sun, quite unusual for the rainy season. The purpose was to meet and discuss preparations for the Sidotti event scheduled for September 29 at the Auditorium of the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai.With some guilt as we passed the long lines of visitors waiting under the scorching heat, we entered the Pavilion with a staff pass. Director Stefano Riccardi himself kindly guided us through the exhibits, and afterward, we discussed the event details in his office.

As they say, seeing is believing —the Expo site was far more expansive than we had imagined, and the Italy Pavilion's displays of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and others were truly magnificent.

The meeting helped to clarify many aspects of the event, and we now have a concrete picture of what needs to be prepared over the next three months. We left with a renewed sense of determination to create an event that everyone will enjoy.