A spectacular private event brings together classical music and cocktail artistry in one of Florence’s most iconic settings during Florence Cocktail Week 2025.

Florence, Italy, April 2025: Altamura Distilleries Vodka, the Official Vodka Partner of The World’s 50 Best Hotels, and Four Seasons Hotel Firenze came together for a private celebration of remarkable elegance during Florence Cocktail Week 2025, presenting an event that transformed mixology into performance and cocktails into orchestral movements. Titled “A Symphony of Seasons”, the event reimagined Vivaldi’s Le Quattro Stagioni through live music and seasonally inspired cocktails, all staged within the majestic Conventino Ballroom — a deconsecrated church at the heart of the Four Seasons’ historic Florentine estate.

For an exclusive guest list of hospitality innovators and cultural tastemakers, the experience offered a multi-sensory journey through music, taste, and Italian creativity. The acclaimed Interpreti Veneziani ensemble performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons live beneath vaulted ceilings and candlelit frescoes, while leading Four Seasons mixologists from across Europe unveiled bespoke cocktails inspired by each movement.

At the heart of every serve was Altamura Distilleries Vodka — a truly distinctive Italian spirit distilled from 100% Altamura wheat, a unique durum variety grown in Puglia and historically used to make PDO-protected Pane di Altamura. With its round, full-bodied texture and rich, earthy character, Altamura Distilleries Vodka represents a new generation of terroir-driven spirits — Born in Italy, Served by the World’s Best Mixologists.

THE COCKTAILS – ONE SPIRIT, FOUR SEASONS:

Primavera (Spring) Created by Edoardo Sandri, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze: Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Lucano Anniversario Redistilled, Mancino Sakura, Strawberry Bitter

Estate (Summer) Created by Dario Sgroi, Four Seasons Taormina: Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Amaro Amara, Watermelon Wine, Mezcal

Autunno (Autumn): Created by Benedetta Di Pietro, Bar Antoine – Four Seasons London: Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Mezcal, Tio Pepe Chili Tincture, Basil & Beer Cordial, Clear Sparkling Tomato, Celery Bitters

Inverno (Winter): Created by Adam Redli, MÚZSA – Four Seasons Budapest:
Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Mandarin & Quince Vanille, Lime Bubblegum

From the floral delicacy of spring to the warmth of summer, the umami depth of autumn to the bright intensity of winter — each cocktail captured the flavour and feeling of its season, amplified by the expressive character of Altamura Distilleries Vodka. The result was a celebration of seasonality, storytelling and spirit — blending classical inspiration with modern cocktail culture.

This event reflects Altamura Distilleries’ mission to elevate vodka as a spirit of culture and complexity, rooted in Italian identity and global in appeal.

“A Symphony of Seasons” was more than an event — it was a celebration of creativity, cultural heritage, and the art of the modern cocktail. Through spirit and sound, it told a story of transformation: from wheat, to vodka, to experience.

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