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BigMama on “Scomode” “Music: the way to channel the anger from my mind to the microphone”

The interview airs today at 6 p.m. on The Wom’s social channels, including Spotify.

Italian rapper and singer-songwriter BigMama will be a guest on Scomode, the new cult format from The Wom, in an interview that promises to move, inspire, and encourage reflection on topics that touch us all.

Some people sing to entertain, others sing to break down doors locked tight. And then there’s BigMama.

Marianna Mammone, known as BigMama, will speak candidly today on camera for Scomode, the interview format from the digital women’s magazine The Wom, which gives a voice to those determined to challenge prejudices and addresses the hottest topics in contemporary women’s life with authoritative women who resonate with the community.

The 25-year-old Italian rapper and singer-songwriter, champion of authenticity, will share never-before-heard stories from her life with spontaneity, sensitivity, and intimacy.
During the interview, BigMama will discuss bullying, insecurity, vulnerability, and how she has transformed the most profound experiences of her life into strength, awareness, and music – a personal story that encourages opening up to others and not being afraid to show who you truly are.

This episode highlights the importance of listening, starting with the youngest, and the necessity of asking for help when needed. It portrays anger as a legitimate emotion to acknowledge and release, and music as a tool to channel it, celebrating vulnerability, sensitivity, and empathy as valuable resources that can make us feel better and less alone.

“My advice to parents is to approach their children with an open ear, to listen to what they have to say, and help them when necessary. […] I think this kind of attention is essential because it can literally save a person’s outlook on life.” When asked, “What would you say to the little girl you were?” BigMama responds with advice that applies to all young people: “Keeping everything inside doesn’t help at all; it just overwhelms you with emotions.”

BigMama’s artistic power stems precisely from this: emotions and anger become living material in her lyrics and songs, erupting fully when she performs. “On stage, I have the courage to say things I don’t in everyday life,” she explains, “and music has been the way to channel the anger from my mind to the microphone.”
My work – my artistic project, my music – also helps me stop hiding that inner vulnerability. I’ve learned that exposing myself honestly makes me feel better. Talking about what I feel, connecting with others, and then finding people who say, “You know, I feel that way too,’ makes me feel less alone.” BigMama shared.

The Scomode interview with BigMama can be followed starting today, 3 December, at 6:00 p.m. on The Wom’s social media profiles.

In a world that wants us to be “comfortable,” silent, and conformist, BigMama and host Valentina Lonati, Culture Editor of The Wom, will engage in a constructive conversation about what it truly means to be uncomfortable today: the suffocating constraints of provincial life, the art of being a nuisance, illness, and rebirth.

You can watch the trailer for the BigMama interview by clicking this link.

SCOMODE, THE CULT FORMAT OF THE WOM

Hosted by Valentina Lonati, Culture Editor of The Wom, Scomode was created to offer unfiltered, open spaces where authentic words and deep conversations can emerge on underrepresented topics in women’s lives. The discussions feature well-known figures who can provide comfort, motivation, and inspiration. It’s not just a vodcast: it’s a safe space where taboos are dismantled piece by piece, allowing new awareness to surface, and its guests serve as role models to look up to.

The format premiered on 4 November with Giorgia Soleri, the activist and writer who has long fought against stereotypes surrounding mental health, invisible illnesses, body image, and relationships. The debut was remarkable: the first episode garnered 4 million organic views on Instagram, demonstrating a strong demand for depth, authenticity, and identification among young millennials and Gen Z.

 

The Wom is Italy’s leading social magazine for women, dedicated to younger generations and real-life stories that promote self-acceptance. It is a reference point for young women on Instagram, with a total fanbase of over 10 million followers, and reaches more than 9 million unique users per month across web and social channels (Comscore Social Incremental Reach, average of the last 3 months). In 2023, The Wom was awarded “Best Web Article” at the Diversity Media Awards, and in 2025, together with Gruppo Mondadori, it received the Special Advisory Board Award “Assolombarda for Social Impact.”

Touch, Pay, Trust: digital money according to the youngest segment of Gen Z

A study by Webboh LAB and Sylla for the 2025 Salone dei Pagamenti

How do young Italians experience money in the digital age? Do they trust app-based payments? Are they afraid of scams? And do they still feel the value of money that never passes through their hands?

These are the questions explored in the study “Touch, Pay, Trust”, conducted by Webboh LAB and the research institute Sylla, and presented today at the Salone dei Pagamenti, the international event promoted by the Italian Banking Association (ABI) and organized by ABIServizi.

The survey was carried out on a national sample of about 4,000 teens aged 14 to 19 (the so-called ExpoTeens), selected jointly from the Webboh community and the Webboh LAB panel, and representative by age, gender, and geographical area.

THE SURVEY FINDINGS

“Touch, Pay, Trust” isn’t a slogan—it’s the emotional grammar through which young Italians are learning to trust digital money,” said Furio Camillo, Professor at the University of Bologna and Scientific Director of Webboh LAB.

The study reveals that Gen Z sees money as a tool for freedom, independence, and self-fulfilment, while maintaining a strong focus on saving and financial education.

Family, education, and social context play a key role in shaping attitudes, while digital payments are seen as a gateway to autonomy—but also an area that demands awareness and caution, especially regarding cybersecurity.

Looking ahead, the new generations envision a smart, seamless, and integrated financial world, guided by a clear desire for personal control and independence.

The main findings follow below:

  • Responsibility and fulfilment: what money means to Gen Z

Young Italians see money first and foremost as responsibility (8.6/10) and as a means to achieve their dreams (8.2/10).

Freedom comes next (7/10), while power and fun matter less (6.6 and 6.5). Only 3.6/10 associate money with a way to show off who you are.

For today’s youth, money isn’t power, it’s responsibility.

The younger Gen Z in particular sees it as a tool to build, not to appear.

  • Saving and investing: awareness and a willingness to learn

Saving plays a central role: teens prefer to save rather than spend right away (7.2/10), viewing it as a way to make personal projects happen (8.3/10).

Investing is also seen as useful (7.1/10), and young people express a strong desire for more financial education to understand how it works (7.5/10).

In short, for Gen Z, saving means shaping their own future. And they would like more financial education.

It’s a generation that wants to learn about finance and rejects the idea that investing is only for adults.

  • Digital payments and security: balancing convenience and caution

Digital payments are valued most for their speed (7.8/10) and convenience (6.9/10), but awareness around online security (7.1/10) and data protection (9.5/10) is growing.

When it comes to managing money online, 28% of young people say they trust only themselves, while 45% rely mainly on their parents. Interestingly, 16% place their trust in traditional banks.

For younger Gen Z, going digital isn’t about keeping up with the times, it’s about making life easier.

  • Generational exchange: the family factor

Family still plays a key role. Around 40% of teens say they regularly use a parent’s or relative’s debit card, while 62% feel responsible when helping a grandparent make an online payment.

In nearly half of cases (49%), it’s parents who teach them how to use payment apps, although 30% learn on their own by experimenting.

Trust in digital money begins at home: parents remain the main touchpoint for financial security.

  • Looking ahead: a smart, invisible future

When they picture the future, young people imagine payments that are invisible (38%) or more personalized and smart (39%), with only 4% expecting a return to cash.

Asked how they see digital money, 40% say “Trust is good, but I feel safer entering the PIN,” while 30% respond “Money isn’t everything, but I decide how to use it.”

The younger Gen Z doesn’t trust blindly — they live the digital world with active caution.
It’s the generation of “controlled trust”: to trust, but to verify
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  • Influencing factors and socio-demographic differences

This study also provides a detailed overview of the dynamics that influence the financial behaviours of Italian Gen Z.

The analysis shows that parents’ education, level of study, occupation, and other socio-demographic factors significantly shape young people’s financial attitudes.

The survey highlights that:

  • Family and parents’ education: children of more educated parents show greater trust in banks and their families, a more digital vision, and greater awareness of online risks.
  • Level of education and autonomy: more educated young people display greater independence, a more digital view of money, and a stronger sense of responsible management.
  • Age and gender: with age comes more autonomy and greater risk awareness; females tend to place more trust in their parents and show more caution, while males are more oriented toward independence and the use of digital systems.
  • Geography and socio-economic context: the North and Centre favour trust in banks and digital awareness, while the South and Islands rely more on family and a traditional approach; the perceived quality of one’s living environment influences levels of trust, autonomy, and use of family bank cards.
  • Six ways of living digital money

The cluster analysis identified six psychographic profiles that represent the different ways in which younger members of Gen Z interpret trust, control, and innovation in payments:

  • Cashless Believers (20.5%)
  • Detached Traditionalists (27.6%) – use physical cards, but without distrust.
  • Cash Guardians (19.6%) – fear online theft and seek control.
  • Digital Trust Seekers (16.3%) – demand transparency from banks.
  • Confident Institutionalists (8.5%) – believe in the security of the banking system.
  • Easygoing Digitals (7.5%) – use apps without worrying too much.
    Between trust and caution, 70% navigate the digital world demanding security and transparency.

The logical map of the six clusters reveals a generational landscape in full transformation.

Almost half of the younger Gen Z population moves between prudence and rational trust: the Detached Traditionalists and Digital Trust Seekers embody the moderate core of the system, more focused on transparency than innovation.

At the two extremes stand the Cash Guardians, who see digital systems as a threat to personal security, and the Cashless Believers, who have fully internalized the logic of “touch” as the natural language of money. In between, two interesting minorities emerge: the Easygoing Digitals, spontaneous but superficial, and the Confident Institutionalists, who represent systemic trust and a balance between technology and stability.

Overall, the younger Gen Z is not divided between those who trust and those who don’t, but rather between different ways of giving meaning to trust: from the need for control to the effortless spontaneity of the digital gesture.

“One in five young people is already fully aligned with the concept of cashless living, but more than a quarter remain tied to cash as a form of psychological control.
Between these two extremes lives the prudent majority of younger Gen Z, the ExpoTeens, who move through the digital world seeking security and transparency.”

The survey was presented by Professor Furio Camillo at Il Salone dei Pagamenti during the session “Payments 4.0 – Opportunities and Pitfalls in the Age of AI”, held in collaboration with FEduF – Fondazione per l’Educazione Finanziaria e al Risparmio. The event was attended by around 900 high school students.

 

Webboh is the leading media outlet for Generation Z in Italy. Founded in April 2019, it has been part of Mondadori Media since February 2023. It reaches over 6 million users each month across web and social channels (source: Social Incremental Reach Comscore, June 2025) and has a fanbase of 5 million followers on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and WhatsApp — 70% of whom are under 24. Webboh ranks among the top ten most influential Italian media brands on social platforms, and it is the number-one outlet for Generation Z in terms of engagement and video views (source: Top Italian Media Rankings by Prima Comunicazione, produced by Sensemakers).

Webboh Lab, born from the collaboration between Webboh and the research institute Sylla under the scientific supervision of Professor Furio Camillo, is the first Permanent Observatory on Generation Z in Italy. Its goal is to provide an authentic, data-driven picture of Gen Z, giving young people a voice through surveys and research that turn their opinions into actionable insights for companies, institutions, and the media.

Sylla is a research institute specializing in market surveys, economic analysis, marketing studies, and business development. It collaborates with national and international research centres, public institutions, communication agencies, and leading Italian universities including Bologna, Genoa, Trento, Turin, Politecnico di Milano, Università Cattolica di Milano, and Bicocca di Milano. Sylla is a member of ESOMAR and operates in full compliance with international professional ethics codes.

STEM, women and new visions: The Wom survey challenges traditional stereotypes

The survey highlights the need for better female representation in the media

The results of the survey, conducted by The Wom in collaboration with the Sylla Research Institute, were presented in preview at the STEM Women Congress 2025 in Milan. The findings offer a clear snapshot highlighting the need to create a more inspiring and inclusive narrative around STEM.

The data and insights are also valuable for brands, institutions and businesses looking to promote a more inclusive and innovative culture.

Young women are calling for a new narrative around STEM. One that is more inclusive, creative and inspiring. This is the key finding from the survey conducted by The Wom, the digital magazine that has become a benchmark for new generations, in collaboration with the Sylla Research Institute and under the scientific supervision of Professor Furio Camillo. The results were previewed in Milan during the STEM Women Congress 2025, the international event that promotes the participation and visibility of women in the fields of science and technology.

The research, entitled “Donne, STEM e Futuro (Women, STEM and the Future)”, is based on more than 500 questionnaires completed by Gen Z and Young Millennial women from The Wom community. The findings reveal a generation determined to change the rules of the game:

  • One in three already studies or works in a STEM field;
  • One in five has felt discouraged from choosing a scientific path;

Despite this, 84% consider STEM careers stimulating, and 50% also see them as creative, a strong signal that overturns the old stereotype of science as something cold, dull or “for nerds”.

Additional insights from the research

Awareness and knowledge:

  • 58% know what the acronym “STEM” stands for (rising to 66% among teenagers, the most informed group);
  • 51% still associate “STEM” with the male world, although the other half of respondents do not;
  • 39% of under 18s see women in STEM as pioneers and role models for others (the overall average falls to 29%);

Persistent stereotypes:

  • 79% have heard at least once that “girls aren’t good at maths”;
  • 45% have heard that motherhood is an obstacle (“they have children, so they have other priorities”);

Perceived barriers:

  • 55% identify work-life balance as the main challenge to pursuing a STEM career;
  • 51% believe the gap stems from an education system that still favours boys;
  • 50% feel there are few opportunities for growth and leadership;

A new vision: from “safe careers” to “careers that change the world”

For 51% of respondents, women who pursue a career in STEM are still largely seen as exceptions in a male-dominated world. However, there is a clear need to reshape the narrative around STEM disciplines – moving beyond numbers and financial security to highlight creativity, social impact and empowerment. This is reflected in the “headlines” that resonate most with young women:

  • “Girls changing the world with technology” (34%);
  • “Not just numbers, but the future” (32%);
  • “Where creativity is also science” (29%);

Only 5% recognise the role of STEM subjects in helping to secure employment (“the key to having a stable job in the future”), a sign that perceptions around STEM careers are shifting.

Alongside iconic role models such as Samantha Cristoforetti and Fabiola Gianotti, scientific digital creators (24%) are also gaining influence — figures like Ilaria Lucrezia Rossi, a physicist and science communicator known for her @shescience profile, are seen as accessible role models who can inspire others through social media.

More women in STEM: how?

To build a more equitable future in STEM, women surveyed – 60% of whom said they would like more support and training – identified education and communication as the key areas for improvement:

  • inclusive events starting from middle school
  • fair and motivating school guidance
  • eliminating stereotypes in media and language
  • better work–life balance.

“The survey reveals a strong desire for change within The Wom community. The findings clearly show the need to evolve towards a STEAM perspective that integrates the arts and recognises creativity as a vital element in nurturing innovative thinking,” said Daniela Cerrato, CMO of Mondadori Media, during the presentation of the data. She added: “The young women we spoke to are calling for a shift in the collective imagination, which must also come through better representation in the media – so that science and technology finally become accessible and sustainable career choices. That’s the mission that drives The Wom every day.”

With the Milan Congress, we wanted to go beyond simple discussion: we built a narrative shaped by data and diverse voices – scientists, artists, companies and, above all, young people – who showed us how STEM can and must be a source of inspiration and real opportunity for the next generations,” said Morena Rossi, Head of Content for SWC 2025, and Laura Basili, President of Stem Women Congress Italy.

The Wom at the forefront of the future of STEM

With this research, The Wom reaffirms its mission to give voice to young women by exploring the perceptions, motivations and barriers that bring them closer to – or distance them from – scientific and technological careers. The aim is to provide qualitative insights that enrich the institutional debate and contribute to a more inclusive and effective narrative around STEM careers, offering valuable guidance for brands as well.

As media partner of the second Italian edition of the STEM Women Congress – the international event promoting women’s participation and visibility in science and technology, which brought together scientists, artists, companies and young people for a day of talks, panels and performances – The Wom also took part in the panel “Intelligenza artificiale o ipnosi culturale? (Artificial Intelligence or Cultural Hypnosis?)”  The discussion, moderated by Valentina Lonati, Culture Editor of The Wom, offered a critical and multidisciplinary perspective on one of today’s most relevant topics: the impact of artificial intelligence on education and culture. The debate featured leading experts, communicators and academics.

In addition to The Wom’sWomen, STEM and the Future” survey, the event also presented the latest ISTAT data on STEM and the first Stem Women Annual Report Italy, with the goal of increasing the visibility of women in science and technology and promoting a new, inclusive vision for the future.

At the close of the morning session, The Wom presented the STEM Woman Award to Filomena Floriana Ferrara, CSR Country Manager at IBM Italy.

Award rationale: Filomena Floriana Ferrara stands out as a pioneer in the field of computing, both as a project leader and mentor. She combines digital innovation, technological expertise and social responsibility, and through her education initiatives for young women she has fostered empowerment in the STEM sector, offering a direct bridge between personal experience and inspiration for the future, in line with the values of The Wom.

The research can be downloaded at this link.

 

The Wom is the leading social magazine for Italian women, dedicated to the younger generation and focused on sharing real stories while promoting self-acceptance. It is a key reference point for young women on Instagram, with a combined following of over 10 million, and reaches more than 9 million unique users each month across web and social platforms (Comscore Social Incremental Reach, average last three months). In 2023, The Wom was awarded at the Diversity Media Awards for “Miglior articolo web (Best Web Article)” and in 2025 received, together with the Mondadori Group, the Special Advisory Board Award “Assolombarda per il sociale (Assolombarda for the social).”

The Sylla Research Institute specialises in the design and implementation of market research studies. Its scientific director is Professor Furio Camillo.

GialloZafferano launches a new season of innovation with fresh formats, original content and emerging culinary talent

New faces, new languages, new projects: Italian food culture is reimagined with passion and creativity

GialloZafferano, Italy’s leading food media brand and one of the most loved worldwide, is launching new editorial season packed with original content, emerging talent and creative formats that turn cooking into storytelling, entertainment and shared culture.

This year, GialloZafferano’s 2025/2026 line-up goes far beyond recipes. It’s a true digital and social schedule that reinterprets Italian food culture with a contemporary, accessible and engaging language. The project brings together a diverse team of creators, chefs and communication professionals, all united by a passion for food and storytelling.

The new season also broadens its themes and content. Cooking is seen as a collective experience, a tool for wellbeing, a source of emotion and a driving force of culture.

“GialloZafferano approaches food from ever-new perspectives: it’s no longer just about recipes, but about storytelling, emotion and connection,” says Andrea Santagata, CEO of the Digital and MarTech area at Mondadori Media. “We’ve built an ecosystem that creates innovative formats combining the pleasure of cooking with the storytelling power of chefs and creators. It’s a winning mix that allows us to produce content in any format and to generate culture, value and entertainment for audiences aged from 18 to 60.”

A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING MEDIA ECOSYSTEM

With more than 21 million users reached every month in Italy (Comscore data) and over 72 million followers worldwide, GialloZafferano confirms its position as the leading food media brand. This success is also driven by its partnership with Zenzero Talent Agency, Italy’s leading food talent agency, which celebrates its third anniversary this October. A true point of reference for chefs and food creators in Italy, Zenzero represents 28 talents in Italy and six in the US market. Over the past year, Zenzero has developed over 206 branded content projects and more than 80 live events that have helped to consolidate the relationship with the community, bringing the experience from the digital to the real. Together, GialloZafferano and Zenzero offer an integrated ecosystem of original content, live events and branded projects that authentically connect brands with audiences.

NEW FORMATS THAT TELL THE STORY OF FOOD LIKE NEVER BEFORE

  • Discorsi in Osteria – with Cesare Battisti

The new original vodcast, created in collaboration with chef Cesare Battisti – founder of the Milanese restaurants Ratanà, Remulass and Silvano vini e cibi – brings critical thinking and the warmth of real conversation to the table. It’s a mix of popular authenticity and culinary reflection, where Cesare and his guests tackle themes such as grandmother’s cooking, the disappearance of traditional trattorias, dishes “that can only be made one way”, cream in pasta and Sunday lunch. All while actually cooking together. Discorsi in Osteria is the first cooking vodcast made in the kitchen, where the host truly becomes the oste (innkeeper) in every sense. The series will be available from late October on YouTube, Spotify and across all GialloZafferano and Cesare Battisti social channels.
With this GialloZafferano project, Cesare Battisti begins a collaboration with Zenzero Talent Agency, bringing his deep connection to the local area, professionalism and expertise in the restaurant industry to the agency’s team of creators.

  • Ti mando un vocale (I’ll send you a voice message)

A format full of warmth and flavour, bringing people and memories together around a special dish, alongside some of GialloZafferano’s most popular faces. The community will be invited to send a voice message to the editorial team, describing their most treasured recipe: the one that recalls an emotion, an image or a loved one. The luckiest participants will be invited to the brand’s kitchen to cook their chosen dish together with GialloZafferano’s chefs.

  • La ricetta che ti fa felice (The recipe that makes you happy)

A comforting dish that feeds both body and soul: GialloZafferano chefs explore everyday emotions — nostalgia, stress, performance anxiety — starting from a recipe, with the support of a psychologist who translates these feelings into practical tools for wellbeing.

WELL-BEING AT THE TABLE SPEAKS TO A NEW GENERATION

Among the new faces of GialloZafferano’s upcoming season is Ludovica “Lulù” Gargari — already a chef creator for the brand — who now becomes GialloZafferano’s official Ambassador. Lulù’s journey, from graduating at ALMA to becoming a social media creator, represents a contemporary way of living and sharing food: colourful, healthy, down-to-earth and close to everyday life.

Part of the Zenzero Talent Agency roster, Lulù will also host Un piatto bilanciato, where — alongside a nutritionist — she’ll teach viewers how to create balanced meals without giving up on taste. The project is part of the expansion of GialloZafferano Benessere, the brand’s new web and social media hub dedicated to nutrition insights and the evolving eating habits of Italians. The initiative also includes new social collaborations with doctor Edoardo Mocini and dietitian Paola Stavolone.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BRANDS AND INVESTORS

Today, GialloZafferano stands out not only as a point of reference for the public, but also for those seeking creative, integrated and high-impact communication projects in the world of food. Each new format is designed to enhance:

  • native editorial content, ideal for branded storytelling;
  • live events and activations that foster genuine connections;
  • multi-platform projects that combine video, social media, audio and recipes.

A MEDIA BRAND EVOLVING INTO A FULL MEDIA COMPANY, WITH FOOD IN ITS DNA

The new editorial season is yet another demonstration of GialloZafferano’s ability to evolve the language of food and turn it into a tool for communication, culture and shared growth. A true food media powerhouse,  combines reach, relationships and meaningful content.

 

GialloZafferano is Italy’s leading food media brand: online, one in two Italians cooks with GialloZafferano, which reaches more than 21 million people every month (social incremental reach, Comscore, January–August 2025). With a community of over 72 million followers, it ranks among the top food media brands worldwide on social media (source: Shareablee–Comscore and social insights). Thanks to its accessible, easy-to-follow recipes and content, GialloZafferano is there for people at every moment of the day and across all channels, from web to social, from the app to smart devices, from the magazine and books to live events across Italy.

Zenzero is the talent agency that exclusively manages some of the top food creators on the Italian digital scene. Founded at the end of 2022 through a collaboration between GialloZafferano, One Shot Agency and six of Italy’s leading food creators, it now reaches over 43 million followers and more than 50 million video views. Zenzero Talent Agency represents a new point of connection between an extraordinary network of creators and brand partners, developing powerful communication strategies that meet brands’ growing need to engage with passions, values and new languages, including those of Generation Z.

MypersonalTrainer Days: a great success for the fourth edition of the event dedicated to wellness, fitness, and healthy eating

20,000 participants and 40 million contacts across MypersonaTtrainer digital channels

Over 300 hours of activities, which sold out in just a few hours

The fourth edition of MypersonalTrainer Days has been confirmed as a great success. The event, which sold out in just a few hours, covered the entire Arco della Pace, doubling the space over 2024 with lots of activities, workouts, medical consultations, and educational talks, all free and open to the public. The initiative was organized by MypersonalTrainer, a Mondadori Group media brand and leader in health and well-being that boasts a monthly web and social reach of 13 million and 6.6 million followers on social media.

Many champions were present, from Massimiliano Rosolino to Tania Cagnotto, Diego Gastaldi, and fitness gurus Jill Cooper, Jairo Junior, Laura Crugnola, Nicolò Famiglietti, and Silvia Fascians from the Power Talent Agency roster, along with many others. There was also a spectacular mini tournament with the participation of well-known football talents, such as Bobo Vieri, Alessandro Matri, Nicola Amoruso, Alessandro Budel, Tomas Locatelli, Massimo Maccarone, Stefano Torrisi, and German Denis.

This year, MypersonalTrainer Days received support from the Municipality of Milan, which sponsored the event with the participation of Martina Riva, Councillor for Sport, Tourism, and Youth Policies.

Record Results for the Initiative
In just two days, MypersonalTrainer Days welcomed over 20,000 participants, breaking last year’s record. The great success of events in the area was accompanied by excellent results on all MypersonalTrainer Days digital channels, which have recorded a total of 40 million contacts to date. These steadily growing numbers have once again set a record. Added to this, there is also an extraordinary media impact, thanks to coverage across all media. TV, local and national press, radio, and digital media followed us closely.

This achievement is the result of continuous storytelling, with posts, articles, stories, and interviews created exclusively by the MypersonalTrainer editorial, social, and video team. This result is clearly due to the very rich schedule of activities.

New events that enchanted the public
There was a great public response on the padel court, created in collaboration with Italian Padel Club and Italy Padel Tour Bombeer for the first time at MypersonalTrainer Days, which also hosted the ‘Sfida le Football Legends’ tournament. The event featured Bobo Vieri, Alessandro Matri, and Nicola Amoruso, who interacted with fans at an exclusive meet-and-greet.

Furthermore, the MYPT Cross The Park with Jairo Junior ended with a flash mob that saw thousands of participants create a beating heart. The AntiGravity® Fitness Area was also very popular, with its 12 suspended red hammocks and therapeutic yoga by Sayonara Motta, designed for profound wellbeing of the mind and body. Finally, other activities included Tamboo, a dynamic musical format combining the rhythm of percussion with physical activity, which won over the public for the first time in Milan with MypersonalTrainer.

Event partners
The area dedicated to partners, who continue to believe in the project and join us in support year after year, was also very successful. The experiential corners were crowded with participants who had the opportunity to test products representing our core business (wellness, fitness, and sports), as well as food and beverage, automotive, and beauty products. It is important to develop initiatives specifically designed for each partner based on their unique communication needs, while integrating both offline and online editorial formats. The result is an engaging and memorable experience for users and visitors in line with the Wellness (R)evolution concept.
This year, MypersonalTrainer Days had an excellent advertising response, with the participation of 24 brand partners. The event was held in cooperation with Mediamond and Brand On Solutions, a unit dedicated to special Mediamond initiatives.

Many companies joined as brand partners: Barilla Protein+, Bayer Italia, Biotherm, Bonduelle, Brita, Carnidyn, Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Curasept Dicloreum ICE, Dorelan, DR Automobiles, GOLD COLLAGEN®, Maalox Digestion RAPID, Melagold® Ponti, Napisan, Parmigiano Reggiano, Vichy, Virbac – Animal Health, and ZespriTM.

Technical partners: AntiGravity® FitnessItalian Padel ClubItaly Padel Tour Bombeer, Santàl FruitzYogaEssential.

Media partners: Radio R101.

Set-up and logistics were handled by Area62.

MypersonalTrainer is Mondadori Media’s leading media brand in the world of health, wellness and healthy, functional sports nutrition, with a monthly reach of 13 million on social media and the Internet (source: social incremental reach Comscore – January–June 2025) and more than 6.6 million followers on social networks (source: Comscore Shareablee and social insights – June 2025). It has been active in the area for four years with live initiatives, including annual appointments at RiminiWellness and in Milan at the Arco della Pace with the Mondadori Media event, MypersonalTrainer Days.

MypersonalTrainer Days: an excellent advertising response for the fourth edition, with 40% growth over 2024 and 24 brand partners involved in the event

Activities, workouts and famous champions: Massimiliano Rosolino, Tania Cagnotto, Bobo Vieri, Alessandro Matri, Nicola Amoruso, and many more

The event is sponsored by the Municipality of Milan, which will attend the inauguration with Martina Riva, Councillor for Sport, Tourism and Youth Policies

Following the success of previous editions, MypersonalTrainer Days returns on 13 and 14 September. The initiative is organised by MypersonalTrainer, a Mondadori Group media brand and leader in health and wellness, a point of reference for 13 million unique users per month and 6.6 million followers on social networks. The event is sponsored by the Municipality of Milan and will cover the entire area around Arco della Pace in double the space — 10,000 square metres — of the last edition, with free workouts, medical consultations, and educational talks open to the public.

Martina Riva, Councillor for Sport, Tourism and Youth Policies for the Municipality of Milan, Daniela Cerrato, CMO of Mondadori Media, and sports journalist Monica Bertini will open the two-day event on Saturday, 13 September.

Today, attention to physical and mental well-being is indispensable. With MypersonalTrainer Days now in its fourth edition, we as a publisher are proud to respond to this need with a widespread approach: from digital platforms to social media, up to this event, which is now an important occasion for the city community and beyond. Our ongoing collaboration with the Municipality of Milan and support from the many brand partners that have accompanied us for years allow us to offer a unique experience that expands the boundaries of wellness, explores innovative areas, and attracts an ever-widening community through live contact in the area,’ says Daniela Cerrato.

This year’s fourth edition comes with the claim Wellness (R)evolution, symbolising the evolution of wellness as represented by MypersonalTrainer.

An array of famous names will follow one after another, from swimming champion Massimiliano Rosolino to Italy’s greatest diver, Tania Cagnotto, from Paralympic athlete Diego Gastaldi to fitness gurus such as Jill Cooper and Jairo Junior, Nicolò Famiglietti and Silvia Fascians from Power Talent Agency and MYPT Crew, and many more.

For the first time, the 2025 edition will have lots of opportunities for padel, giving everyone the chance to train through a collaboration with Italian Padel. With the Italian Padel Club format in partnership with the Italy Padel Tour, the association is staging a spectacular mini tournament, ‘Sfida le Football Legends’, which, after various stops around Italy, will reach the Arco della Pace in Milan at MypersonalTrainer Days. Many well-known football faces will be appearing, such as Bobo Vieri, Alessandro Matri, Nicola Amoruso, Alessandro Budel, Tomas Locatelli, Massimo Maccarone, Stefano Torrisi, and German Denis.

Another activity to practise or watch is the AntiGravity® Fitness Area with Sayonara Motta. This innovative programme blends various disciplines such as dance, Pilates, acrobatics, calisthenics, and yoga, with benefits for spinal decompressionWith its suspended hammocks, AntiGravity® Fitness works against gravity, helping to tone, stretch and realign the body, improving posture, flexibility, balance and coordination and relaxing the nervous system. Ever-popular yoga sessions, engaging Silent Fitness experiences and workouts inspired by today’s hottest disciplines will take place on the fitness stage. These include Tamboo, a dynamic musical format combining the rhythm of percussion with physical activity for the first time in Milan; therapeutic yoga, designed for profound wellbeing of the body and mind; and Spinext, an innovative functional practice that improves mobility and posture.

The following talks and experiences are proving to be very popular: nutritionist and biologist Laura Crugnola, from Power Talent Agency and MYPT Crew, will talk about nutrition and trends, dermatologist Ines Mordente will talk about Longevity Skincare Revolution, Jill Cooper will talk to the audience about menopause, and Marilia Valenza will talk about the importance of caring for our skin with a young workout for the face.

Participants will be able to enjoy the green lung in the heart of Milan and on Saturday at 2 p.m., they can take part in MYPT Cross the Park, a unique initiative guided by Jairo Junior combining functional training, cardio fitness, and socialising in characteristic urban spaces. Francesco Giardina, the official speaker of MypersonalTrainer Days, will be joined by Chiara Tortorella, a Radio 101 speaker who will also take the stage as a LILT representative to mention the Pigiama Run initiative, which will be held in Milan on 26 September.

On Saturday at 5 p.m., Il grande libro di MypersonalTrainer (The Great Book of MypersonalTrainer) will be presented. Published by Sperling & Kupfer, it is available in bookshops and online stores starting on 9 September. With this volume, MypersonalTrainer offers readers a selection of tips, insights, and useful pointers for embarking on a conscious path to wellness. The book will be presented by Daniela Cerrato, CMO of Mondadori Media, with trainer Nicolò Famiglietti and Riccardo Borgacci, a nutritional specialist, dietician and sport scientist. Journalist Angelica Amodei will be moderating.

The day will end at 6:15 p.m. with a Zumba Party and apericena in collaboration with Parmigiano Reggiano.

For this edition, the technology will also be enhanced with a LED wall (550 cm x 300 cm) near the main stage, which will project cross shots taken from two drones flying over the area to create spectacular and immersive experiences.

 

Event Partners
MypersonalTrainer Days had an excellent advertising response this year with 40% growth over 2024 and the participation of 24 brand partners. The event is held in cooperation with Mediamond and Brand On Solutions, a unit dedicated to special Mediamond initiatives.

Many companies have joined as brand partners — not only industries in wellness, fitness, sport, and beauty, but also companies in the food and beverage, automotive, and lifestyle sectors. For the occasion, they will meet the public in customised experiential corners to promote a new and broader concept of wellness.

Partners: Melagold® Ponti, Barilla Protein+, Bayer Italia, Biotherm, Bonduelle, Brita, Carnidyn, Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Curasept Dicloreum ICE, Dorelan, DR Automobiles, Gold Collagen, Maalox Digestion RAPID, Napisan, Parmigiano Reggiano, Vichy, Virbac – Animal Health, and ZespriTM.

Technical partners: AntiGravity® FitnessItalian Padel ClubSantàl FruitzYogaEssential.

Media partners: Radio R101.

For MypersonalTrainer Days, a new multimedia advertising campaign was created: daily newspapers, DOOH with domination in strategic areas of Milan such as Parco Sempione and the M4 line, radio, magazines, social media, and the Internet. Set-up and logistics will be handled by Area62.

All activities are free of charge, but registration is required to participate. For information and reservations: https://www.my-personaltrainer.it/myptdays. Everyone registered for sports activities will receive a technical T-shirt and all active participants will receive a bag full of gadgets.

MypersonalTrainer is Mondadori Media’s leading media brand in the world of health, wellness and healthy, functional sports nutrition, with a monthly reach of 13 million on social media and the Internet (source: social incremental reach Comscore – January-May 2025) and more than 6.6 million followers on social networks (source: Comscore Shareablee and social insights – June 2025). It has been active in the area for four years with live initiatives, including annual appointments at RiminiWellness and in Milan at the Arco della Pace with the Mondadori Media event, MypersonalTrainer Days.

A record for Webboh: more than a million followers on Whatsapp and increasing numbers across channels

Italy’s first community dedicated to the new generation celebrates an important milestone. New formats and surprises on the way

Webboh reaches a historic milestone on WhatsApp, where the first Italian community dedicated to the younger generation has passed 1 million subscribers on its official channel. This success is expanding with a second channel, ‘Test & Quiz by Webboh’, dedicated to the brand’s more playful content, with games, tests and quizzes ‘to fight boredom’, with nearly 100,000 subscribers less than a month after its launch.

Since its creation in 2019, Webboh is present on all of Gen Z’s most popular platforms, reaching 1.9 million followers on Instagram and 1.8 million on TikTok, with 100% growth in YouTube video views in one year. In June, it recorded a web and social reach of over 6 million with an increase of 35% compared to the previous month (Comscore data June 2025).

NEW FORMATS
Using a direct, authentic language, Webboh reports daily on current affairs with a close look at the creators, trends and lifestyle events enlivening social media, while also raising its audience’s awareness about value-related issues. The relevance and originality of the content result from a participatory, bottom-up editorial model that actively involves the community at every stage of the creative process, making each topic relevant to the interests, language and experiences of Gen Z.

To continue interacting with its audience, Webboh recently launched a long format on YouTube that is enjoying considerable success: La Macchina della Verità (The Lie Detector)
This is a real interrogation in the studio, with a real lie detector, led by the face of Webboh, Arianna Madonna. The format — whose claim is ‘A polygraph, lots of questions and an expert to find out whether or not the guest is telling the truth’ — has proved to be a real success since its launch. Each video records an average of 150,000 views on YouTube alone. Ten episodes featuring Gen Z’s most popular characters and creators — Viola Silvi, Giulia Bizzarri, Alice Mordenti, Valerio Mazzei, Mura, Nicole Micoli, Domenico Esposito, Alberto Tozzi, Sofia De Rose, Vittoria Lazzari — are already online, with a total of 15 million views across all channels.

A new format is also coming soon: ‘Specchio Riflesso(Mirror Reflection) is a beauty format where creators tell their stories in front of a mirror while talking about make-up tips and tricks.

Webboh’s new formats, created as editorial projects, also offer brands the opportunity to interact directly with Gen Z through original and participatory content.

WEBBOH LICENSING
In addition to the digital formats, Webboh is also strengthening its influence in the real world. The 2025/2026 agenda and the other BeYou school products (in the ‘Amazon bestsellers’ section of the related category) are back again this year, with an agenda, rucksack, pencil case and notebook produced under a licensing agreement with Giochi Preziosi, which entrusts Webboh with all BeYou communications.
New items for the 2026 season include the Epiphany stocking and Easter egg licenced with DLG Food (under the Più Buono brand name).

LIVE EVENTS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Webboh ‘s presence also extends to live events, as shown by the numerous events that punctuated the first half of the year:

  • Sanremo Festival 2025: for the third year running, Webboh involved its community in a unique experience with the ‘Webboh Van Studios’ in collaboration with Astra Make-Up.
  • Webboh Awards 2025: the sixth edition of the event celebrated the most loved talents by Gen Z, registering 18 million online votes and culminating in an exclusive evening with the most famous stars sponsored by the hottest brands.
  • A media partnership with Cornetto Battiti Live 2025: an exclusive backstage ‘Webboh room’ presented content with the likes of Alfa, Alessandra Amoroso and Baby K.

Since April, Webboh is also on RDSNEXT — the social web radio of RDS 100% Grandi Successi — with ‘Webboh Time’, the programme that brings the Webboh universe to the radio, presenting the world of creators, trends and lifestyle events animating social media.

WEBBOH LAB
Finally, the Webboh universe also includes Webboh Lab. Through a partnership with the Sylla Research Institute, it is the first online hub for research on Gen Z, a privileged vantage point for young people’s tastes, interests and expectations.

Webboh is the reference media outlet for Gen Z. Established in April 2019, it has been part of Mondadori Media since February 2023. It has a monthly web and social reach of more than 6 million (source: social incremental reach Comscore, June 2025) and a fanbase — among TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp — of 5 million followers (70% of whom are under 24). It is one of the top ten most influential Italian social media outlets, as well as the first in Generation Z targets for engagement and video views (source: Prima Comunicazione ‘Top Italian Media’ ranking conducted by Sensemakers).

MypersonalTrainer Days doubles its Fourth Edition at the Arco della Pace

Milan Wellness Capital, 13 and 14 September 2025

This year’s initiative dedicated to living well and on the go comes with the claim Wellness (R)evolution
MypersonalTrainer Days sponsored by the Municipality of Milan

After three editions with extraordinary numbers and strengthened by the growing interest in health, physical activity and wellbeing, Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 September will see the return of MypersonalTrainer Days. This event created by MypersonalTrainer – a Mondadori Group brand and a leader in health, wellbeing and healthy, functional sports nutrition – is sponsored by the Municipality of Milan. The fourth edition of this event will be even more abundant, with many new features. Two days of events in a double-sized area, courses and free activities for all audiences. This year, MypersonalTrainer Days comes with a new claim: Wellness (R)evolution, a symbol of the evolution of wellness as represented by MypersonalTrainer. This event reinforces its mission to promote a healthy and active lifestyle with new disciplines, a holistic view and scientific authority, always aimed at preventing illness.

MypersonalTrainer Days: The Numbers

Last year’s MypersonalTrainer Days was attended by over 15,000 national and international visitors and 26 brand partners. More than 50 guests from the world of sports and wellness presented 500 free events, 300 hours of activities and medical consultations in a 2,000-m2 area in the green heart of Milan, between the Arco della Pace and Piazza Sempione. Forty-eight hours of life outdoors, dedicated to physical and mental wellbeing, with more than 20 million reaches on the brand’s Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube channels.

MypersonalTrainer Days doubles its space with a range of new activities, for the first time in Milan

The space at the Arco della Pace will be twice as large, with the possibility of hosting more events, activities and audiences of all kinds. MypersonalTrainer Days is not only dedicated to experienced athletes, enthusiasts and those who are already aware of their health and bodies but also to families, furry friends and anyone who is curious and simply wants to improve their lifestyle.
For the first time, this 2025 edition will have room for padel, thanks to the collaboration with Italian Padel. Through the Italian Padel Club, it will not only give everyone the chance to train but will also host a spectacular mini tournament with the participation of well-known faces from football, other sports and show business. This opportunity for first-hand experience with one of the fastest growing sports in Italy can’t be missed.
Another new experience to practise or watch is the AntiGravity® Fitness Area with Sayonara Motta. This innovative programme blends various disciplines such as dance, pilates, acrobatics, calisthenics and yoga, with benefits for spinal decompression. With its suspended hammocks, AntiGravity® Fitness works against gravity, helping to tone, stretch and realign the body, improving posture, flexibility, balance and coordination and relaxing the nervous system.

Popular experiences with many new things to discover

Ever-popular yoga sessions, engaging Silent Fitness experiences and workouts inspired by today’s hottest disciplines will take place on the fitness stage. These include Tamboo, a dynamic musical format combining the rhythm of percussion with physical activity for the first time in Milan; therapeutic yoga, designed for profound wellbeing of the body and mind; and Spinext, an innovative functional practice that improves mobility and posture. The star trainers at all previous editions of this event will also be there, from Jill Cooper to Jairo Junior and Nicolò Famiglietti, Silvia Fascians and Laura Crugnola of Power Talent Agency. For the first time ever, the public, led by Jairo Junior, will be able to participate in MYPT Cross the Park, a unique initiative combining functional training, cardio fitness and socialising in characteristic urban spaces.
There will also be numerous Indoor Experiences, with a Talk Zone where special guests will take turns once again this year for in-depth meetings and free medical consultations.
The MypersonalBeauty area, which was very popular in the last edition, is confirmed again this year. As in 2024, a route will be created with different areas — hair, face and body care — for exclusive wellness experiences. The area will also be specially designed to appeal to increasingly beauty-conscious men.
Another new feature of this edition is the MypersonalPet area dedicated to pets — which are always welcome at MypersonalTrainer Days — with fun activities, talks with unique guests and indispensable advice on how make the most of living together with our furry friends, getting to know and respect them.

Opportunities for brand partners

In synergy once again this year with Mediamond and its special Initiatives team, Brand On Solutions, there are many special opportunities for the market and individual brand partners relating to original, engaging and dedicated projects. A multimedia advertising campaign was created for MypersonalTrainerDays, with influencer marketing, communication on the DOOH circuit, radio, social and digital media. In particular, MypersonalTrainer ‘s social and web profiles will detail all the stages of the event, activities and partners, from teasers to non-stop coverage over the two days, ending with a follow up dedicated to the most significant and exciting moments of the two-day event.

Brand partners already on board

Barilla Protein+, Bayer – Vaginaverso, Biotherm, Bonduelle, Brita, Carnidyn, Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Curasept, Dicloreum Ice, Dorelan, DR Automobiles, Gold Collagen, Maalox Digestione RAPID, Napisan, Parmigiano Reggiano, Vichy, Virbac – Animal Health, ZespriTM.

For information and updates: https://www.my-personaltrainer.it/myptdays

 

MypersonalTrainer is Mondadori Media’s leading media brand in the world of health, wellness and healthy, functional sports nutrition, with a monthly reach of 13 million on social media and the Internet (source: social incremental reach Comscore – January-May 2025) and more than 6.6 million followers on social networks (source: Comscore Shareablee and social insights – June 2025). It has been active in the area for four years with live initiatives, including annual appointments at RiminiWellness and in Milan at the Arco della Pace with the Mondadori Media event, MypersonalTrainer Days.

After the 2025 secondary school exam: the future is scarier than the exams. Only 1 in 5 students knows what they will do once they pass

Studenti capture the anxieties and uncertainties of Generation Z:
● one third still do not know what they will do after graduation;
● more than half dream of personalised guidance, even with the support of artificial intelligence

What will I do after secondary school?’ This is the question keeping thousands of Italian students awake at night during these weeks. On one hand, the state exam still represents the main source of anxiety (for 50% of students). On the other hand, there is an equally strong but underlying concern: uncertainty about the future.

This snapshot was captured by Studenti, a Mondadori Media brand and Italian leader in digital education, which launched a survey among its community in the 48 hours leading up to the exams, gathering over 1,000 responses from Italian graduates.

THE RESULTS: A HAZY FUTURE FOR MANY

The survey reveals data that depicts a suspended generation:

  • one third of students have not yet decided which path to take after school.
  • Only 1 in 5 feels truly ready and confident in their choice.
  • More than half of graduates would like personalised support with orientation, even through the use of artificial intelligence.

THE DESIRE NOT TO BE LEFT ALONE

The secondary school exam is no longer just a written or oral test. It symbolises a delicate transition full of questions and expectations.

In recent years, the post-graduation landscape has also expanded, with universities, ITS courses, foreign opportunities, work and volunteer experiences. Without a compass, this range of possibilities risks generating confusion.

‘The need for modern guidance closer to the communication methods and emotional needs of Gen Z is more urgent than ever,’ says the Studenti editorial team. ‘Young people are asking for spaces to discuss and receive clear guidance, even with the help of new technologies.’

As it emerged from the survey, students are asking not to be left alone at this moment. They would like concrete, updated, and accessible tools to navigate among universities, vocational courses, gap years, and first jobs.

Studenti meets this need by offering guides, orientation tests, video interviews, in-depth articles, and dedicated columns specifically for post graduation choices such as ‘Cerca Corsi (Search Programmes),’ the digital orientation tool linked directly to MIUR official data (with 5,800 degree programmes), and Gaia, the first integrated artificial intelligence tool on the web dedicated to education.

 

Studenti is a brand by the Mondadori Group, an Italian leader in digital education, with 4 million users (source Audiweb – April 2025). It is a reference point for the younger generation at school and more, due to dynamic and constantly evolving editorial offerings marked by innovative language and content. This formula that has allowed Studenti to reach over 1 million followers on social media — including TikTok, YouTube, and WhatsApp — where students can access guides and tutorials to prepare for exams, receive support to navigate their educational and professional future, and find resources to make the most of their student experience in every respect, including personal wellbeing.

GialloZafferano Opens CasaGiallo in New York, the First House of Production Dedicated to Italian Cuisine in the United States

The most popular in Italy and one of the world’s most beloved food media brand opens a creative hub in America and participates in the Summer Fancy Food Show in NY for the third consecutive year as media partner of the Italy Pavilion

GialloZafferano, the most popular in Italy and one of the world’s most beloved food media brand, opens CasaGiallo, its first house of production in the United States, designed to talk about the Italian way of understanding and experiencing cuisine across the ocean.

Located in Brooklyn, with a view of the three famous bridges of New York – the Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn – CasaGiallo is a new creative space for developing content dedicated to contemporary Italian cuisine.  Furnished with characteristic articles of Italian design, CasaGiallo not only overlooks the city’s bridges but also becomes a bridge between Italian cuisine and the American public.

An evolution of the space presented in 2024, the new content studio will form the heart of production for GialloZafferano aimed at the US market. CasaGiallo aims to produce the best cooking content for visual quality and social language, respecting Italian tradition and building open, long-lasting cultural exchange. The studio will host chefs, creators, and branded content projects, offering companies an integrated digital (web and social) and physical multipurpose hub, in an ideal location for unique, innovative experiences.

‘With CasaGiallo, we bring our vision of Italian cuisine to the creative heart of New York,’ says Andrea Santagata, CEO of Mondadori Media Digital Area. ‘It is not just a simple production studio but a dynamic place for talent, cultures, and brands to connect. With CasaGiallo, we offer companies promoting the Italian culinary tradition in America an effective way to tell their story through innovative content that can speak to the American public using authentic, up-to-date language.’

With 72 million followers globally, GialloZafferano strengthens its presence in the American market, initiating a new phase of internationalisation.

CasaGiallo was inaugurated in the presence of the Italian Trade Agency, with an exclusive moment created with the Italian-American creator Bilena Settepani, owner of the historical Settepani Bakery in Brooklyn, and Aurora Cavallo @Cooker Girl, the brand’s ambassador.

GIALLOZAFFERANO, OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER OF THE ITALY PAVILION AT THE SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW

One of GialloZafferano’s most successful initiatives in the United States is its media partnership with the Italy Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York (29 June – 1 July), the most important food and beverage fair in America. This the third consecutive year for the partnership, which relies on an exclusive collaboration with Universal Marketing, the only Italian agent for the Specialty Food Association and organiser of the Italy Pavilion, which brought 340 companies to New York under the concept ‘Italy, the Art of Taste’.
During the Summer Fancy Food Show, GialloZafferano was accompanied by Italian and Italian-American talent from Zenzero, the vertical talent agency by Mondadori Media in the world of food. Guests included Cooker Girl, Cook with Fez, Daniele Rossi, Bilena Settepani, Rosy Chin, Flavors by Alessandra, Lulù Gargari, Silvia Barban, and Marco Chef.

On the eve of the event, the creators participated in a photo session in Times Square and, during the four days of the fair, enlivened the Italy Pavilion with 20 live showcookings and over 50 original content items shared on GialloZafferano Loves Italy, the social media profile dedicated to an international audience.

ACTIVITIES WITH BRAND PARTNERS

Following the success of the last edition, the collaboration between GialloZafferano and Grana Padano was renewed for the 2025 edition of the Summer Fancy Food Show. In fact, GialloZafferano was present at the Consortium’s stand with two showcookings a day, hosted by well-known faces from the digital kitchen. For the second consecutive year, GialloZafferano was also a partner of the exclusive annual event organised by Grana Padano on 30 June at Bar 65 (Rockefeller Center). Here, creators Cooker Girl and Marco Chef brought the tradition of Italian cuisine to the table, reinterpreting it in a contemporary language.

There was also a great following for this year’s #NotSoFancy Party, the after-party created by GialloZafferano. The event, held in collaboration with Ferrarelle – which has just begun its expansion into the United States and considers this initiative an important milestone in building its reputation overseas – served as a unique opportunity to foster synergy and connections among Italian food brands, celebrate innovation and excellence in Italian cuisine, and further enhance the experience of the Fancy Food Show. The evening took place in the elegant restaurant Travelers, Poets and Friends, with a food and beverage menu epitomising Italian excellence. Key stars of the event included food creators from Zenzero Talent Agency alongside chefs and guests from the food world, as well as influencers, critics, and opinion leaders in the sector. The event was organised in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency, Urbani Tartufi, and Di Marco as technical sponsor.

For this edition as well, several Italian companies in the agrifood sector partnered with GialloZafferano at the Summer Fancy Food Show in NY to develop initiatives – showcooking in particular – and special content with related amplification on social media involving creators and chefs from Zenzero. These included Granarolo, Rega, and Urbani Tartufi in collaboration with Universal Marketing Regione Campania, Regione Lazio, and Russo Food.

The activities were developed by Mondadori Media in collaboration with the Mediamond agency and the BrandOn Solutions team, which is responsible for special initiatives.

 

GialloZafferano is the leading food media brand in Italy. On the web, 1 in 2 Italians cooks with GialloZafferano, which reaches 22 million people every month (Comscore Social Incremental Reach, March 2025). With a fanbase of 72 million followers, it tops the world’s food media brand ranking on social media (source: internal analysis of Shareablee-Comscore data and social insights). Offering recipes that are always easy to make and accessible to everyone, it is available to people at any time of day on all channels: from the web to social media, apps, smart devices, magazines, books and local events.

Zenzero is the talent agency exclusively for the best food creators in Italian digital media. Founded at the end of 2022 through a collaboration between GialloZafferano, One Shot Agency, and six of the top food creators in Italian digital media, it reaches over 43 million followers and over 50 million video views. Zenzero Talent Agency is a new point of contact between an extraordinary hub of creators and brand partners. Its goal is to establish effective communication pathways that respond to brand’s growing need to tap into the passions, values, and new language of Generation Z.