BariExperience.com | Ivan Giuliani, founder of BariExperience.com, received the "Italian Excellence" Award. The award ceremony was held in the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies, Montecitorio, Rome.

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November 3, 2025

The project that tells the story of Bari was awarded at Montecitorio as a virtuous example of local promotion.

The award ceremony for the prestigious "Italian Excellence for the Promotion of Made in Italy" Award , conceived by Giusi Malcangi , President of Italian Producers , took place on Tuesday, October 28, in the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies in Montecitorio . The award, presented in the presence of institutional representatives and industry experts, celebrates Italian excellence whose contributions spread Italian quality, art, culture, entrepreneurship, and heritage throughout the world. This important event has for years recognized businesses and personalities capable of embodying the values of Made in Italy for the country's economic and cultural growth.

Among those honored at Montecitorio was Ivan Giuliani, founder of BariExperience.com , for his commitment to promoting tourism in the area and for his initiatives on giant screens in New York, which brought—for the first time—Bari's iconic symbols to one of the most famous squares in the world, Times Square. This award highlights BariExperience.com's role as a leading digital hub, capable of sharing the story of the Terra di Bari in a creative, authentic, and inspiring way with thousands of people, helping to bring prestige to Puglia and Southern Italy, even abroad.

Numbers, initiatives and press release

Over the years, through its portal, social networks, collaborations, and high-impact initiatives—such as projecting images of Bari on giant screens in Manhattan—BariExperience.com has captured the attention of a large international audience, promoting the Apulian capital and the region as cultural and experiential tourism destinations. Furthermore, with approximately 840,000 visits to the site from 168 countries worldwide and a widespread presence on international search engines (nearly 20 million hits), the project has established itself as a reference point for those who want to discover Bari from afar.

The press release states: "Receiving this prestigious recognition, in an institutional setting like that of the Chamber of Deputies, is a source of pride for me," said Ivan Giuliani, founder of BariExperience.com and member of the Youth Group of Confcommercio Bari-Bat. "I consider this recognition the culmination of a concrete commitment to promoting my city and Puglia, to make them increasingly attractive and recognizable, especially abroad." He concludes: "I would like to thank Giusi Malcangi, , for shining a spotlight on this project and its positive impact on the region, demonstrating how courageous initiatives can become a shared heritage of collective interest, as well as supporting the growth of the image of the region, local businesses, and the entire community."

Thanks from the City of Bari

On behalf of the Municipality of Bari, Councilor Angela Perna extends her heartfelt appreciation: "It is with great pleasure that today I want to express my sincere admiration and gratitude to our young fellow citizen Ivan Giuliani for receiving this prestigious award for his creative work with BariExperience.com. His commitment to telling the story terra di Bari in a creative and innovative way is an example of how passion and dedication can lead to extraordinary results. BariExperience.com is a project that has captured the essence of our city, highlighting its beauty, history, and culture in a unique and engaging way. This recognition, held in the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies in Montecitorio, is a source of pride for our entire community, which includes among its citizens a young man like Ivan, talented and passionate, who, with love for Bari and Puglia, has been able to demonstrate how creativity and innovation can be powerful tools to tell our history and our identity, conveying the beauty of Puglia to all who wish." visit it”-

The City Councilor of Bari concludes , “Excellent young people like Ivan Giuliani represent a precious resource that, especially we institutional representatives, have a duty to support by taking advantage of their significant contribution.”

A round of applause from Confcommercio Bari-Bat

Satisfaction was also expressed by the president of Confcommercio Bari-BAT, Dr. Vito D'Ingeo, who commented on the recognition obtained as follows:

Thesatisfaction is profound and shared. The recognition bestowed on Ivan Giuliani as "Italian Excellence for the Promotion of Made in Italy" is a source of pride for the entire Confcommercio Bari-BAT system and for our region. It demonstrates how passion, expertise, and vision can generate value not only in economic terms, but also in cultural and identity-building value. Through BariExperience.com, Ivan has successfully combined digital innovation with local roots, helping to raise awareness of Bari and Puglia worldwide with a modern, authentic language strongly rooted in the values of our community. This award demonstrates the strength of the new generations of entrepreneurs, capable of interpreting change and transforming it into opportunities for the region. At Confcommercio Bari-BAT, we strongly believe in the role of young people as drivers of innovation and cohesion. Ivan's journey is a concrete example of how networking, investing in quality, and promoting collaboration between businesses and institutions can become a true infrastructure for the sustainable and competitive development of our local economic system. Our congratulations go to him and we hope he continues to be an ambassador for our land and Made in Italy in the world," concludes the President of Confcommercio Bari-BAT Vito D'Ingeo.