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European culinary and food tourism recognition

Overview

In late October 2026, several major culinary and food tourism awards recognized various European destinations. Italy was named the world’s top culinary destination in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, securing first place with a score of 96.92%. Greece and Portugal followed in second and third place, respectively.

During the same period, the ninth edition of the Travel Food Awards, organized by the Gruppo Italiano Stampa Turistica, identified Sentieri del Carignano in Sulcis as the best Italian food tourism destination. On an international level, Crete was named the European Region of Gastronomy 2026, highlighted for its agricultural production and food traditions.

Entities

Emilia-Romagna · Gruppo Italiano Stampa Turistica · Crete · Sentieri del Carignano · Greece

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Travel Food Awards 2026 announce winners

    The ninth Travel Food Awards recognized the Sentieri del Carignano as Italy's top food tourism destination and named Crete the European Region of Gastronomy 2026.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Italy ranked best country in the world for food by CN Traveller

    Italy ranked first in the Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Readers' Choice Awards for gastronomy, followed by Greece in second and Portugal in third.

Sources

fanpage.it · italiaatavola.net · linkoristano.it · novinky.cz