Gala Dinner
Castel Sant’ Angelo
Conference delegates and Partners' Program participants will be transferred on NG buses to enjoy an unforgettable and exquisite Gala Dinner, as guests of our principal sponsor ENI, in one of the most famous tourist attractions of the Eternal City: Castel Sant’ Angelo.
Its history
Built by Emperor Adrian to become his mausoleum, Castel Sant’ Angelo was started in 123 AD and held the mortal remains of the members of the imperial dynasty up to Caracalla. The original building was very different from the one existing today. It was turned into a castle around the 10thcentury, and in 1277 ownership passed to the Vatican, which connected it to the Vatican walls through the famous raised passageway. (This is a long fortified corridor which enabled the passage of the Popes from the Vatican Palaces to the castle. In time the building was utilized as a fortress and as a dungeon where tortures were inflicted.)
The name of Castel Sant’ Angelo traces back to the 12th century and stems from an ancient legend that tells the story of the plague in Rome in the year 590; according to history the plague finished thanks to an angel who appeared and settled on the mausoleum and put away his sword in sheath to show that the favour had been granted. To keep memory of this event not only was the name of the monument changed, but a statue was placed on top of the castle in honour of the angel.
Welcome cocktail in the courtyard of the Angelo
Flute of selected sparkling wine
Kir royale Bellini
Orange, blueberry, green apple juices
Variety of canapés
Plums with bacon
Mini wraps with squacquerone and rocket salad
Spoon with goat cheese and fig jam
Gala Menu
DINNER SERVED AT THE TABLE
(SAN MATTEO BASTION - SAN MARCO BASTION)
Eggplant ravioli and scamorza cheese with a stuffing of small tomatoes
Pasta with cuttlefish black sauce and squid fettucini
Beef filet in a crust of almonds
Vegetables in season
Gran buffet of desserts (courtyard of the Angelo)
Babas au rhum with lemon cream
Parfait with orange sauce and Gran Marnier
Pineapple cream sweet
Panna cotta savarin with berries
Catalan cream
Cream puffs with chocolate sauce
Coffee parfait
Variety of fruit
We remind you that in order to attend the Dinner, you should register as delegate or for the Partners’ Program.
