From January 27 to
30, the Amerigo Vespucci and the Villaggio Italia, the
mini "expo" dedicated to Italian excellence, will be hosted
at the Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina (Al Kurnaysh Br Rd, Ash
Shati)
The inaugural ceremony of the Villaggio
Italia in Jeddah will be held on
Monday, January 27 at 10.30am in
the presence of the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto
The Amerigo Vespucci, a historic sailing
ship and training ship of the Italian Navy, and the rich program of
the Villaggio Italia including exhibitions, music, meetings and
Italian gastronomy will be accessible free of charge upon
reservation at the link
https://tourvespucci.it/en/jeddah-january-2025/
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JEDDAH,
Saudi Arabia, Jan. 24,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amerigo Vespucci, the
historic sailing ship and training ship of the Italian Navy,
Ambassador of Made in Italy in the
world, is arriving, for the first time in its 93-year history, in
Saudi Arabia. It will
stop in Jeddah from 27 to 30
January, 33rd stage of the Vespucci World Tour. During
its stay in Jeddah, Nave Amerigo
Vespucci will be flanked by the Villaggio Italia, the
exhibition dedicated to Italian excellence that offers a unique
experience of encountering the culture and beauty of Italy.
The inaugural ceremony of the Villaggio Italia will be held on
Monday 27 January at 10.30 am in the
presence of the Minister of Defence of the Italian Government Guido
Crosetto together with the Chief of Staff of the Navy Admiral
Enrico Credendino.
During the week at the Villaggio Italia in Jeddah, the Ambassador of Italy to the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, Carlo Baldocci will welcome the Minister of
Defence, the Minister of Tourism Daniela Santanchè, the Minister
for Disabilities Alessandra
Locatelli, the Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Made in
Italy Valentino Valentini, the
Undersecretary of State for Defense Matteo Perego di Cremnago and
the Undersecretary of State for Defense Isabella Rauti.
The "World Tour Vespucci – Villaggio Italia" initiative
combines traditional training and naval diplomacy activities
of the Amerigo Vespucci Training Ship with the promotion of Made
in Italy excellence bringing
around the world the culture, history, innovation, gastronomy,
science, research, technology and industry that make Italy a country appreciated all over the
world. The initiative, promoted by the Minister of Defense of
the Italian Government Guido Crosetto, is supported by 12
Ministries, together with the Presidency of the Council of
Ministers.
The Villaggio Italia, now in its eighth edition after the
stops in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Darwin, Singapore, Mumbai, Doha
and Abu Dhabi, will be
hosted, together with the Amerigo Vespucci, at the Jeddah
Yacht Club & Marina and will also celebrate the bond
between Italy and Saudi Arabia, a strategic partner that
hosts an important community of Italians, whose contribution to the
growth of the Italian-Saudi partnership in the various sectors of
collaboration is of great significance.
For the Jeddah stop, the focus will be on the great Italian
industries and in particular those of luxury, Made in Italy, disabilty and tourism, in a rich
program of events. The initiative will see the presence of
important representatives of Italian industrial
excellence, including Fincantieri, Pirelli, Leonardo,
Ferretti Group, Rina and Investindustrial that will be the
protagonists of moments of meeting and study dedicated to the
industrial development in Italy
and abroad.
The Amerigo Vespucci and the Villaggio Italia will be open to
the public free of charge with a full schedule of conferences,
exhibitions, musical moments and tastings which can be accessed by
booking on the website
tourvespucci.it/en/jeddah-january-2025/ .
PROGRAM
Visits on board the Amerigo
Vespucci
Upon reservation on the website
https://tourvespucci.it/en/jeddah-january-2025/
it will be possible to go aboard to experience
first-hand the charm of the ship defined as "the most beautiful in
the world", guardian of the most ancient naval and seafaring
traditions for over ninety years and emblem of the Italian Armed
Forces.
On-board visits will be available:
Monday 27 January from 3:30 pm to 5:30
pm; Tuesday 28 January from 2:30 pm
to 5:30 pm; Wednesday 29 January from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm; (for the visit, we recommend
wearing comfortable footwear).
The activities proposed by the Villaggio Italia in
Jeddah
Villaggio
Italia, with all its exhibitions, will be open to
the public every day from 9.00 to 22.00 (with
the exception of Monday 27 January which will open to the public
from 15.30 to 22.00).
Entrance to the
Villaggio Italia, the exhibitions and the scheduled activities is
free of charge.
On the website you can
find more information and reserve your places for the activities
scheduled at the Villaggio Italia with limited
places:
tourvespucci.it/en/jeddah-january-2025/
Culture
Music
The following musical moments are planned
at the Villaggio Italia in Jeddah:
- the Fanfare of the VII Bersaglieri Regiment will perform
every day outside and inside the Villaggio Italia;
- on January 28th at
8:30 pm there will be a violin
concert (the Stradivari "the Angel" violin from 1720, a symbol of
perfection and history) and piano that will go through the immortal
works of Corelli, Vivaldi, Bach, Paganini, Chopin, Respighi and
Sarasate;
- on January 30th at
7.45 pm there will be an opera
concert of the artists of the Puccini Foundation
Art
At the Villaggio Italia in
Jeddah there will be an entire
pavilion dedicated to the Italian artist JAGO
(Jacopo Cardillo),
a young sculptor famous all over the world, the first artist to
have sent a marble sculpture to the International Space Station, in
2019, on the occasion of ESA's Beyond mission.
The works "Family" (three forearms that intertwine and
embrace each other in a continuous and fluid movement, creating a
perpetual loop to reflect on the strength of human connection and
solidarity, expressing a sense of unity in which each individual
supports and is supported by others and revealing the importance of
cohesion and mutual belonging), "Circulatory
system" (a work depicting a human heart, symbol of the
cycle of life and the centrality of emotions. The golden surface
reflects the theme of the preciousness and fragility of life) and
the work "Memory" (a sculpture featuring
a handprint engraved in stone to reflect on memory and
legacy, materializing the trace of human presence as a symbol of
lasting presence and memory) will be
exhibited.
Design
The exhibition Italia Geniale
dedicated to Italian design, created by the Ministry of
Business and Made in Italy and the
Ministry of Defense in collaboration with ADI Design
Museum, which tells the world about the invention, creativity and
design capabilities of Made in Italy. Guided tours of the exhibition will
also be available every day will also be present in Jeddah.
Examples of world-famous designs on display at the Villaggio
Italia include the Ferrari 296 Challenge, the Aprilia RS-GP24
and some scale models of the most beautiful ships created by
Fincantieri.
Exhibitions
At the Villaggio Italia
in Jeddah, it will also be
possible to visit the ANSA video-photographic
exhibition, the photographic exhibitions "Looking
beyond", "Ben fatto: an artisan
story", "Siamo mare" and the video
exhibition "We love science".
The Italian Vegetable Garden
Villaggio Italia will
host the vegetable garden of Italian excellence, a corner of
nature dedicated to typical Italian crops, a tribute to the rich
tradition of Mediterranean cuisine and the authentic flavors of the
country.
The gastronomy
Many moments will be dedicated to
Italian gastronomic excellence that will be protagonists
with the art of pasta and pizza, olive oil and grape juice,
for a journey into the taste and Italian artisan tradition thanks
to a program of events promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Food Sovereignty and Forests that will take place in a dedicated
area, "Anima Italia".
Conferences
- On January 27th at
3.30 pm, the event "La
grande industria italiana" by the Italian press agency
ANSA, media partner of the Vespucci World Tour, will meet the
main representatives of Italian industrial excellence, with a focus
on Made in Italy and the prospects
for industrial development in Italy and abroad;
- On January 28th at
9:30 am, a panel dedicated to
Fieracavalli Verona 2025, organized by Veronafiere, which
celebrates equestrian culture, combining sport, tourism,
craftsmanship and social inclusion;
- On January 28th at
2:30 pm will be the presentation
of the Mediterranean Tour of the Amerigo Vespucci and of the
Villaggio Italia
- On January 28 at 5:00 pm, the event organized by the ANSA
press agency "Nave Vespucci meets... Saudi Arabia: from Jeddah a look at Italy" will be held, dedicated to
Italian sports excellence in Saudi
Arabia. Olympic gold medalists and football stars will be
the protagonists in Jeddah,
offering a unique look at Italy
through the values of sport and culture;
- On January 29 at 9:30 am, the event organized by the
Minister for Disabilities entitled "Nave Vespucci
presenta... Italia e inclusione: la persona al centro",
will be a conference dedicated to inclusion and the central role of
the person in the context of disability reforms in Italy. Among the guests, Andrea Stella will share the experience of
the inclusive catamaran project "Spirito
di Stella", a unique model of inclusion and
accessibility.
- On January 29th at
11:30 am there will be an
appointment with "Nave Vespucci presenta... The tourism
wonders of Italy and the Milano
Cortina Winter Olympics 2026", aimed at tour operators,
media trade, travel agencies and wedding planners. Organized by the
Ministry of Tourism and the National Tourism Agency (ENIT).
- On January 29th at
2:30 pm, there will be a meeting
organized by the Italian economics daily Sole 24 Ore "Nave Vespucci presents...
Orizzonte 2030: route to the future. Investments, Development and
Sustainability: The Key to Italian-Saudi Cooperation", an
event that focuses on the future of economic and strategic
relations between Italy and
Saudi Arabia, with a focus on
three fundamental pillars: investments, development and
sustainability. A unique opportunity to explore partnership
opportunities, exchanges of skills and technological solutions that
can strengthen bilateral relations, opening new perspectives for
the future.
- On January 30th at
11:30 am, will take place the
seminar organized by the Ministry of Business and Made in
Italy "Invest in
Italy: where innovation is
tradition", a seminar dedicated to attracting foreign
investments in Italy and economic
cooperation between Italy and
Saudi Arabia. Key figures from
industry and private equity, government representatives and sector
leaders will participate.
- On January 30th at
2:30 pm, will be held the
conference on the Blue and Space Economy, an event dedicated
to the two great frontiers of the future: the blue and space
economy. The conference will explore how sustainability,
technological innovation and international cooperation can guide
the development of key sectors for economic and environmental
progress. Organized by the Defense General Staff, the Navy and the
Ministry of Business and Made in Italy.
Children's Area:
The little ones will be able to play
and have fun in the area dedicated to them where "Pimpa travels in
Italy" and "Le mille meraviglie in
blu" will be screened.
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