Consorzio Gruppo Eventi

What Consorzio Gruppo Eventi does

Consorzio Gruppo Eventi is a privately held Italian consortium founded on July 19, 2001, by Vincenzo Russolillo, specializing in end-to-end event production, television production, scenographic installations, and strategic communication. The company operates four integrated service lines — Event Planning and Realization, Television Production, Scenographic Setup, and Strategic Communication — delivered to enterprise clients across the Italian entertainment, film, music, and cultural sectors. Its core product set includes flagship hospitality brand Casa Sanremo (operated for 18+ years at the Sanremo Music Festival), executive production of the Nastri d'Argento awards for SNGCI, technical production of the David di Donatello awards for the Accademia del Cinema Italiano, the Tra Palco e Città citywide festival experience, and the Cartoons on the Bay Village. The company also manages Cineteatro Ferrari, a 500+ seat historic cultural venue in Sapri, and runs Dispensa Italiana as a dedicated gastronomy division.

The business model is project-based professional services with custom quotes per engagement. The go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven B2B sales targeting Italian cultural institutions, public broadcasters (notably RAI), film academies, and music industry bodies, supplemented by long-term strategic partnerships and a sponsor ecosystem (De Cecco, Grana Padano, Maserati, Radio 105, Radio Monte Carlo, Coca-Cola HBC). Revenue is generated across four streams — Event Production Services, Television Production, Scenographic Installations, and Hospitality Services — with Casa Sanremo serving as the highest-visibility recurring anchor. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. With approximately 25 employees and a headcount-light operating model, the company relies on a network of contracted professionals and partners to scale event execution. Operations span Southern Italy, Liguria, Sicily, Lazio, Veneto, and Abruzzo, with no international footprint. The firm is privately held with no identified external investors, no parent company, and no public listing; ownership is concentrated with founding leadership under Russolillo as CEO and President. It holds a comprehensive ISO certification stack (9001, 20121, 14001, 45001, UNI PDR 125, SA 8000) and an Italian Rating di Legalità, signaling operational maturity typical of a professional services firm pitching to public-broadcaster and institutional clients.

Name

Consorzio Gruppo Eventi

Legal name

Consorzio Gruppo Eventi

Website

https://gruppoeventi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consorzio Gruppo Eventi is an Italian event production consortium (founded 2001, ~25 employees) delivering end-to-end event, television, scenographic, and hospitality services to cultural institutions and broadcasters such as RAI, the Accademia del Cinema Italiano, and SNGCI, with Casa Sanremo as its flagship recurring format.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Budgeting, Compliance & Permitting (HSACAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Power, Electrical Distribution & Temporary Utilities (Generators, Distro, Cabling) (THAHAEAF), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Television production
• Scenographic installations
• Hospitality management
• Corporate event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Montecorvino Pugliano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: End-to-end event design and execution including catering, stage setup, audio, lighting, graphics, communication and promotion services.
2. Television Production: Executive production of televised events and award ceremonies including the David di Donatello and Nastri d'Argento awards.
3. Scenographic Installations: Design, construction and installation of stage sets, scenic elements, lighting, audio and video systems for events and productions.
4. Hospitality Services: Premium hospitality areas (Casa Sanremo, hospitality lounges) with food and beverage services, partner coordination and hospitality management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Consorzio Gruppo Eventi is an Italian consortium that designs, produces, and executes live events, television productions, scenographic installations, and strategic communication campaigns. The company operates hospitality and venue assets including Casa Sanremo and Cineteatro Ferrari, and provides end-to-end event production services for cultural institutions, broadcasters, and corporate clients across Italy.

Product overview

Consorzio Gruppo Eventi is an event production and hospitality company founded in 2001, operating as a consortium with four core service lines: Event Planning and Realization, Television Production, Scenographic Setup, and Strategic Communication. The company manages several flagship products including Casa Sanremo (hospitality during the Sanremo Music Festival), SanremoCasa (lifestyle event), Cineteatro Ferrari (cultural venue in Sapri), and Tra Palco e Città (city experience initiative). It maintains long-standing production partnerships with major Italian entertainment institutions including the Academy of Italian Cinema (David di Donatello), SNGCI (Nastri d'Argento), RAI, and the Sanremo Festival. The company's services span executive production, technical staging, hospitality management, and communication strategy across Italy's premier cultural and entertainment events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casa Sanremo: Hospitality and entertainment space during the Sanremo Music Festival, featuring events, cooking shows, radio broadcasts, and cultural activities.
• Cineteatro Ferrari
• Sanremo Casa
• Dispensa Italiana

Products and services

• Progettazione e Realizzazione di Eventi End-to-end event design and execution service covering concept, planning, logistics, and on-site management for cultural, institutional, and corporate clients across Italy.
• Produzioni Televisive
• Allestimenti Scenografici
• Comunicazione Strategica
• Casa Sanremo Hospitality product operating during Italy's Sanremo Music Festival, providing accommodation, hospitality services, branded spaces, and VIP club operations for artists, sponsors, and media.
• Cineteatro Ferrari Owned theatrical and cultural venue used to host performances, cultural events, and as a production space, operated as part of the consortium's event infrastructure.
• Dispensa Italiana Food and beverage offering that delivers Italian culinary experiences and catering as part of the consortium's hospitality and event services.
• Tra Palco e Città Owned event format that brings performance and cultural programming into Italian cities, organized as a touring cultural initiative.
• Cartoons on the Bay Village Village production tied to the Cartoons on the Bay animation festival, delivering the on-site animation industry event in cooperation with RAI.
• Nastri d'Argento Production Annual television and event production for the Nastri d'Argento film awards, delivered in partnership with SNGCI and broadcast on RAI.
• Premi David di Donatello Production Annual television and event production for Italy's David di Donatello film awards, executed in partnership with the Accademia del Cinema Italiano.
• SanremoCasa Lifestyle and design exhibition format scheduled to debut during the 2026 Sanremo Music Festival week, produced by the consortium as an extension of its Casa Sanremo operations.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Accademia del Cinema ItalianocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for David di Donatello awards production from 2009 to 2015. Gruppo Eventi handled technical production and hospitality services for Italy's most prestigious film awards.
• RAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Italy's public broadcaster RAI for various productions including Sanremo Festival coverage, Tra Palco e Città, and other televised events. Gruppo Eventi provides production services and hospitality management for RAI-sponsored events.
• Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani (SNGCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership (over 10 years) for the production of Nastri d'Argento awards. Gruppo Eventi provides executive production services for both Rome and Taormina ceremonies.
• Rai ComcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cartoons on the Bay Village 2025. Gruppo Eventi designed and manages the Village at Piazza della Rinascita in Pescara for Italy's most important animation and children's content industry event.
• Rai PubblicitàcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership renewed for 2024 for Tra Palco e Città event that brings Sanremo Festival atmosphere to the streets and squares of the city.
• Club TencominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Premio Tenco, Italy's prestigious singer-songwriter awards. Gruppo Eventi provides Casa Sanremo hospitality space and services during the event.
• D'Alessandro e GalliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for major concerts including Elton John at Pompei, Roger Waters at Lucca Summer Festival, and other high-profile music events.
• MaseratiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for courtesy car services at major film events including David di Donatello awards. Maserati vehicles used to transport actors, directors, and producers.
• De CeccominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial pasta partner for events. De Cecco products featured in hospitality areas and cooking shows at major Italian events.
• Consorzio Tutela Grana PadanominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood partnership for presence in hospitality areas with educational activities, cooking shows and tastings showcasing Grana Padano products.
• Radio 105minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial radio partner for Casa Sanremo with live broadcasts, studio coverage, and event hosting from the hospitality venue.
• Radio Monte CarlominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial radio partner for Casa Sanremo with live broadcasts and event coverage from the hospitality venue.
• Polizia di StatominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Campus educational activities and social awareness campaigns at events like Casa Sanremo, with presence of Postal, Traffic, and Scientific Police divisions.
• CocaCola HBCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Campus activities at Casa Sanremo, supporting educational initiatives for youth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barley Arts: Italian concert and live-event production company with a roster of major touring productions and a network of venue partnerships. Comparable to Gruppo Eventi's scenographic, staging, and music-festival production work.
• HMC Group (Italian event firm): Italy-based event management and hospitality services firm serving corporate and cultural clients, including venue-style activations. Directly comparable scope across event design, hospitality, and technical production.
• Filmmaster Events: Italian event production company that delivers large-scale live events, ceremonies, and scenographic installations, with overlapping Italian institutional and broadcast clients. Highly comparable in service mix and delivery model to Gruppo Eventi.

Others

• Cinecittà S.p.A. Italian state-owned film and audiovisual complex that hosts major productions including the David di Donatello ceremonies. Comparable ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but adjacently relevant as a host of awards shows Gruppo Eventi produces.

Broad incumbents

• IMG (Endeavor): Global events, hospitality, and talent-management firm that produces premium live events, brand experiences, and entertainment programs. Comparable in scope to Gruppo Eventi's premium hospitality formats like Casa Sanremo but with global footprint.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global provider of event production services (AV, staging, lighting, rigging) used across concerts, awards, and broadcast events. Comparable to Gruppo Eventi's scenographic installations and technical production capabilities, but operates as a specialist equipment/service provider at global scale.
• Live Nation Italia: Italian arm of the global live-entertainment major, producing tours, festivals, and sponsored events at scale. Overlaps with Gruppo Eventi in concert and festival production but operates at substantially larger scale across multiple event categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GruppoEventiTv
• Facebookfacebook.com/consorziogruppoeventi
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruppo_eventi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consorzio-gruppo-eventi

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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