Italy's biennial wood-energy fair in Arezzo: stoves, pellet boilers, fuel, flues and first-processing machinery for installers, retailers and biomass buyers.
Dates
1 Mar 2027
City / country
Arezzo, Italy
Venue
Arezzo Fiere e Congressi
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Companies exhibiting at ITALIA LEGNO ENERGIA 2027 include A. J. Wells & Sons Ltd, A.N.FU.S. ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE FUMISTI E SPAZZACAMINI – ETS, AACO MANUFACTURING SRL, AAT ALBER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK GMBH and ABC PROIZVOD D.O.O.
Event overview
Italia Legno Energia is Italy's biennial trade fair for the wood-energy chain, held in odd years at Arezzo Fiere e Congressi in Tuscany while its sister event Progetto Fuoco takes the even years in Verona. The 2027 edition gathers stoves, fireplaces, pellet and wood-chip boilers, fuel suppliers, flue systems and first-processing machinery under one roof, alongside technical sessions on certification, incentives and clean combustion.
Buyers are installers, chimney specialists, heating retailers, energy planners and biomass producers from central Italy and the Mediterranean. Three working days on a compact 25,000-square-metre footprint and a strongly technical audience make it a practical sourcing and specification show rather than a consumer fair.
TL;DR
Nowhere else in Italy in 2027 will the whole wood-heat chain sit in one hall: appliance makers, boiler and plant suppliers, pellet and chip producers, flue manufacturers and first-processing machinery. Visitors can compare live-firing appliances, check fuel certification and incentive eligibility with technical staff, and meet distributors for central Italy in three days. The show is compact enough to cover properly and technical enough that stand staff are engineers and product managers rather than sales agents.
Arezzo gives exhibitors a focused, low-cost route to the Italian installation trade in a year when the larger Progetto Fuoco is dark. Roughly 150 brands shared 25,000 sqm in 2023, so stand time per buyer is high and the audience arrives to specify, not to browse. Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and the Marche are within easy drive, and the fair's technical programme puts pellet quality, flue safety and incentive compliance in front of the people who install.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Via Spallanzani 23, 52100 Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Food options
Venue bar and self-service area
On-site diningParking: On-site car parks sit off Via Spallanzani and Via Fiorentina. Roadworks on the Via Fiorentina/tangenziale junction have changed access since May 2025, so follow the venue signs rather than satnav.
Gate: Enter through the main Via Spallanzani entrance; badge desks are in the entrance hall. Exact gate allocation for 2027 is not yet published.
Attend
Ticket info
Badge collection
Trade registration is expected online before arrival; the 2027 registration form is not yet live while the official site is rebuilt.
Ticket notes
Listings classify the audience as professional and no 2027 ticket price is printed. Treat entry as free trade registration but confirm on the organiser site before travelling.
What's on
How the last edition performed
Last edition
2025
Edition #: 5
This edition
2027
Visitors: 15,000
Exhibitors: 150
Floor area: 25,000 sqm
Next edition
Not announced yet
Edition recap
The 2025 edition closed the fifth cycle in Arezzo with the usual mix of appliance launches, fuel suppliers and technical workshops. Because the official site is being rebuilt, the organiser's post-show release is not currently readable, and the most recent printed benchmark remains 2023: about 15,000 visitors, 150 brands and 25,000 sqm.
Impact
Italia Legno Energia matters less for headline size than for who walks the aisles: the installers, flue technicians and heating retailers who decide which appliance a household buys. In a market where most demand is replacement of ageing stoves, three days with 150 brands and a technical programme is enough to shift specifications for a season.
Audience quality
The audience is narrow and professional. Expect owner-operators of installation firms, chimney sweeps, pellet distributors, heating retailers from Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio, plus energy planners and agronomists working on biomass supply. Consumer footfall is limited by the trade framing, which raises the share of conversations that end in a quote.
Exhibitor outcomes
For appliance and flue makers, the show offers a low-cost route to the central Italian installer base in a year without Progetto Fuoco. A 9-18 sqm stand with three staff is enough to work the hall; most exhibitors should expect specification talks and distributor recruitment rather than large order intake on site, with follow-up deciding the return.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Wood heat is the backbone of Italian renewable heating: millions of homes run stoves or fireplaces, and the retrofit market turns over slowly on 10-20 year cycles. A regional fair in a forested, manufacturing-heavy province is where the replacement decision actually gets made, and where fuel quality and emission rules reach installers.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Retrofit of an ageing appliance stock
A large share of installed Italian biomass heaters is more than ten years old, so replacement demand, not new-build demand, drives the market. Efficient pellet appliances and hybrid wood-pellet units are the main beneficiaries.
What it changes: Exhibitors should lead with trade-in and upgrade offers, not first-time buyer pitches.
Emission rules and certification
Municipal and regional limits on particulate emissions increasingly decide which appliances can be sold and installed, and certification literacy is uneven among buyers.
What it changes: Stands that can explain certifications and compliance clearly convert better than specification sheets alone.
Fuel quality and local supply
Pellet certification and traceable chip supply matter more as fuel prices swing, pushing installers and plant operators toward verified local suppliers.
What it changes: Fuel producers gain a direct route to the installers who recommend a brand to the household.
Italia Legno Energia alternates with Progetto Fuoco and now shares a two-stop international programme with Progetto Fuoco Poland, so a buyer can plan a single season across Poznań, Arezzo and Verona.
Progetto Fuoco Poland 2027
Poznań, Poland
Dates confirmed by the organiser; aimed at central-northern European distributors and installers.
websiteItalia Legno Energia 2027
Arezzo, Italy
Exact 2027 dates provisional; the last edition ran three days in early March.
websiteProgetto Fuoco 2028
Verona, Italy
Dates confirmed by the organiser; more than 60,000 buyers from over 35 countries expected.
websiteJanuary 2027
Poznań inside BUDMA; book well ahead, Polish winter travel is cheap but hotel stock is tight during the fair.
March 2027
Arezzo; small city hotel stock, so reserve early and consider Florence or Perugia as overflow.
Circuit dates from the Progetto Fuoco 2027-2028 programme; Arezzo dates provisional.
Plan your trip
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Florence Amerigo Vespucci
Best balance of frequencies and transfer time; train to Arezzo also works from Florence SMN.
about 85 km
to venue
1 h 10 by car
by car
Perugia San Francesco d Assisi
Smaller airport with few scheduled links; useful from Rome connections and low-cost routes.
about 95 km
to venue
1 h 15 by car
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
USD 80–110 / night
Simple three-star rooms 10 minutes from the fairground; book early, the city has limited stock during show week.
USD 120–170 / night
Four-star comfort with parking; walkable to the old town for dinner.
USD 190–270 / night
Country relais with gardens and parking, 15-25 minutes by car; the choice for hosting client dinners.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Urban bus
Three urban lines serve the fairground from the station, roughly a 10-minute ride.
Taxi
Short metered hop; queue at the station rank or book by phone at peak times.
Regional train
Frequent regional and Frecciarossa services, 35-60 minutes; the station is five minutes from the halls.
Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
| Type | Who needs it | Fee | Processing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen short-stay business visa | Visitors from outside the EU/EEA and non-visa-waiver countries | $90.00 | about 15 calendar days, longer in peak season |
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens travel freely with an ID card; many other nationalities hold 90/180-day Schengen waiver status.
A carnet is not the normal route for this show; ask the organiser before assuming it is accepted.
Official visa pageWeather
Early March in Arezzo is cool and changeable: 5-16 C, with rain on roughly a third of days and occasional fog in the Chiana valley in the morning.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Free wi-fi is usually available in the entrance and conference areas; mobile coverage is strong across the fairground, but hall walls weaken signal so bring a hotspot for stand demos.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Introductions before pitches
Italian business runs on introductions: exchange cards, ask about the azienda and expect coffee-length first meetings rather than hard pitches.
Respect the lunch break
Lunch is a real break, roughly 13:00-14:00, and many small exhibitors close their stand for it; schedule meetings outside that window.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: Florence Peretola (FLR)
Book 8-10 weeks out for early-March fares; Florence fills fast during trade weeks, and Bologna BLQ is a viable alternative with a 2-hour drive.
Schengen rules apply. Non-EU visitors who need a visa should apply for a short-stay business visa before booking non-refundable travel.
Estimated cost: USD 90 consular fee plus service charges
Processing: about 15 calendar days
Carry an invitation letter from the organiser or your exhibiting partner; it is commonly requested at the consulate.
OfficialGet to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Florence airport to Arezzo by car is about 1 h 10; by train, shuttle to Florence SMN then regional train to Arezzo, roughly 2 h door to door.
Hotel → venue: Central hotels are 10-15 minutes by bus or taxi; the station lines N, N1 and O stop at the fairground.
Ride-hail: Uber coverage in Arezzo is thin; use local taxis or the app-based Arezzo taxi numbers listed at the station.
Public transit: Urban bus lines N, N1 and O connect the station to Via Fiorentina and the halls; tickets are sold at tobacconists and on board.
Parking: Free on-site parking off Via Spallanzani; roadworks at the Via Fiorentina junction can add 10 minutes at peak.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: March
Temperature: 5-16 C
Seasonality: Early spring showers and morning fog; the show is fully indoors.
Packing: Light layers, a waterproof jacket and comfortable shoes for concrete halls; evenings still need a coat.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Second day (middle day)
Opening morning is crowded with badge queues and stand set-up stragglers, while the last afternoon thins out as exhibitors start packing. The middle day gives full stand staffing, the technical sessions already running and enough time to return to a supplier the next morning.
Confirm the 2027 run dates on the organiser channels and book refundable travel — The official site is being rebuilt; keep flights and hotel cancellable until dates are printed.
Register for a trade badge and download the hall plan when published — Trade registration usually opens a few weeks before the show.
Shortlist 8-10 exhibitors and request technical meetings — Ask for the product manager, not the generic info address.
Prepare specification files: boiler output, flue route, fuel type, budget — Italian suppliers quote faster with a schema and a photo of the flue route.
Check travel to Via Spallanzani 23 and print the badge — Allow for roadworks at the Via Fiorentina junction.
Badge collection and coffee at the entrance hall
Main entrance, Via SpallanzaniAppliance halls: compare stoves and thermo-fireplaces against the shortlist
Exhibition hallsSupplier meetings with boiler and flue makers
Stand appointmentsLunch and informal networking with installers
Venue barTechnical session on emissions and incentives
Conference areaSecond supplier pass and fuel-quality conversations
Exhibition hallsArezzo old town and Piazza Grande
City Walk
10 minutes by taxi from the halls
Romanesque church of Santa Maria della Pieve, Vasari loggias and the antiques quarter make an easy evening after the show.
Valdichiana and Cortona
Countryside Day Trip
40 minutes by car
Hill town with Etruscan walls and a landscape of vineyards and woodland that explains the local biomass supply.
Venue bar and entrance hall
fairground
Where installers gather between halls; best in the first hour and after 16:00.
Piazza Grande cafes
city centre
Evening spot for supplier dinners; book ahead during show week.
Biomass purchases are specification-led and slow: the installer who promises a quote in 48 hours usually wins the household. The playbook assumes a three-day show and a five-day follow-up window.
Budget
Shell scheme
EUR 120–180 / m²
Raw space
EUR 90–130 / m²
Standard booth
9 m²
Indicative Italian regional-fair bands for a compact biomass show; the 2027 tariff sheet is not published while the official site is rebuilt.
sourceAdjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
shell scheme
exhibitor · standard
EUR 1170–1800 / 9 sqm stand
hotel
both · mid
EUR 120–170 / per night
visa
visitor · standard
USD 90 / per person
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shell scheme | exhibitor | standard | EUR 1170–1800 / 9 sqm stand | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| hotel | both | mid | EUR 120–170 / per night | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| visa | visitor | standard | USD 90 / per person | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
Decision
Six questions on role, market position, budget and timing decide whether Arezzo 2027 is a visit, an exhibition or a skip for you.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your main reason for travelling to Arezzo?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
You have a live replacement or specification project and can travel in early March.
Best for
Installers, heating retailers, flue specialists and energy planners buying or specifying for the 2027-28 season
Min. budget
$600.00
Timeline
One day on the floor, booked 2-3 weeks ahead
Risks
Dates still provisional
Small hotel stock in Arezzo
Limited English on some stands
exhibit
You need distributor recruitment or installer-level specification work in Tuscany and neighbouring regions.
Best for
Appliance, boiler, flue and fuel brands targeting central Italian installers in a year without Progetto Fuoco
Min. budget
$3,500.00
Timeline
Book space 3-4 months ahead; drawings 60 days out
Risks
No published 2027 floor plan yet
Trade-only audience limits consumer reach
Live-firing demos need extraction approval
skip
There is no Italian channel and no plan to build one this year.
Best for
Consumer buyers, non-European suppliers without an Italian channel, and teams with no 2027 budget
Timeline
None
Risks
Missing installer relationships that are hard to rebuild
Competitors visible to your distributors
Book with
Arezzo Fiere e Congressi
The fairground hosting the show, with rail and motorway access and on-site parking.
Venue named in the fair listing and its own contact page.
Veronafiere
Italian exhibition group that runs the show through Piemmeti and owns the Progetto Fuoco brand.
Organiser group named in the listing and organiser magazine.
Regione Toscana
Regional government that has historically granted patronage to the fair and supports biomass supply chains.
Patronage reported in organiser coverage of earlier editions.
AIEL — Associazione Italiana Energie Agroforestali
National agroforestry energy association that has co-programmed technical sessions on fuel quality and emissions.
Association linked to the show technical programme in trade coverage.
Recommended providers
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — visa portal
Official Schengen appointment and document checklist; apply at the consulate for your residence.
Filter for Arezzo centre with free cancellation; show-week stock is thin.
Fly to Florence or Rome Fiumicino and connect by train to Arezzo; book 8-10 weeks out.
Pan-European exhibition freight with customs handling; confirm the venue agent before booking.
Travel medical cover accepted for Schengen applications; check the minimum coverage required.
Local tourism portal for the old town, Cortona and Valdichiana itineraries.
Bring your own badge scanners; no official 2027 device partnership is published.
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