I am already ten millionthe tickets sold for Expo 2015. The sole commissioner announced it today Giuseppe Sala, emphasizing how this figure represents "a record in the history of universal expositions". News promptly taken up by the premier Matteo Renzi, who, via his Twitter account, commented as follows: “Expo. We are at ten million tickets sold. The pavilions are very beautiful. How strong is Italy that does not give up”.
Furthermore, as regards the works, Sala showed a certain certainty: “We are now all at the finishing stage and all the pavilions will open. Also Italy Pavilion it will be open: the exceptions are some of the offices and the auditorium which is a few days late, but it will be ready for visitors”.
The acceleration of the last few days, therefore, seems to have had its effects, decisively carrying forward the work on the pavilions and on the Open Theatre. However, the Coldiretti and Confindustria pavilions are not yet ready, as is the scenography designed by Dante Ferretti for the decumanus. Furthermore, on April 24, the official AskExpo account was opened on Twitter.
The main concern, for Sala, however, seems to be that relating to the weather, since it should rain in the days immediately preceding the start of the Expo, which will slow down the work and cleaning work. Bad weather which should also continue on the day of the inauguration.
To complete the picture, the numbers of Coldiretti on the expenditure of foreign tourists who will be staying in Italy for the Expo. The association's estimate is that around one billion euros will be spent on restaurants, pizzerias, bars, cafes and takeaways to which must be added 750 million euros for the purchase of wines and food products to be consumed or given away.
Made in Italy, therefore, continues to represent an irresistible force of attraction for foreign tourists, so much so that, according to Coldiretti, many of them have planned an itinerant stay along the boot with a decisive attention to the search for gastronomic tradition.
