Associazione Culturale Mani d’Oro is a Verona-based cultural initiative conceived by Alberto Vincenzo Vaccari. Its project, La Festa del Paradiso, brings Dante and Leonardo together as symbols of Italian knowledge, creativity and Made in Italy through a contemporary theatrical and dining experience inspired by a Renaissance celebration. The programme combines storytelling, poetry, music, dance, projections and Italian cuisine, with versions ranging from a full theatrical musical to a dinner show and future film or video productions.

At the heart of the project are three artistic objects: the Coppa Enogral, a Murano glass and gold cup made in 2019; the Piatto del Tempo, a seven-part plate linking the arts, courses and planets; and the Campana Leonardesca, produced by the Marinelli foundry in Agnone. The association also offers exhibitions, live performances of the Inni a Leonardo and a Dante, bespoke event formats, and Made in Italy food and wine experiences. Its DAN.LIO Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, created in 2019, is presented as the project’s wine and served in the Enogral cup.