Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto attends the inauguration ceremony on July 3
Open to the public from July 3rd to 8th at the Port of Los Angeles Outer Harbor
LOS ANGELES , June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Amerigo Vespucci, a historic sailing and training ship of the Italian Navy and ambassador for Made in Italy worldwide, will arrive in the Port of Los Angeles from July 3 to 8. Villaggio Italia, a “multi-year mobile world exposition” of Italian excellence offering visitors a unique experience to discover the soul and beauty of Italy, will be set up in the harbor next to the Vespucci.
Amerigo Vespucci World Tour logo.
The Amerigo Vespucci, “the most beautiful ship in the world,” is set to sail across the ocean when it calls at the Port of Los Angeles from July 3 to 8 as part of a multi-year global tour.
The inauguration ceremony for Villagio Italia will be held on Wednesday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m. Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crozetto, a strong supporter of the project, will attend and speak at the ceremony. Notable attendees at the inauguration include Italian Ambassador to the United States Mariangela Zappia, Commander of the Italian Navy Admiral Enrico Credendino, Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force General Luca Goretti, CEO of Difesa Servizzi Luca Andreoli, Captain Giuseppe Rai, Commander of the Amerigo Vespucci, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and Los Angeles Vice Mayor Erin Bromagim.
Valentino Valentini, Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy, will attend the closing ceremony of Villagio Italia on 8 July.
Every day guests can board the Amerigo Vespucci to discover the charm of “the most beautiful ship in the world”, the symbol of the Italian Navy, guardian of the oldest naval and maritime traditions for over 90 years. For times and reservations, visit tourvespucci.it/en/events/come-aboard.
Villaggio Italia will have approximately 130,000 square feet of exhibition space open daily from 9 AM to 10 PM. Please note that Villaggio Italia will open at 4 PM on July 3 and close at 12:30 PM on July 8. For more information on hours and schedules, please visit https://tourvespucci.it/en/legs/los-angeles-2/.
Frecce Tricolori
On July 4 at 4pm, July 6 at 7:15pm and July 8 at 7pm, the Italian Air Force’s national acrobatic team, the Frecce Tricolori, will perform an air show over Los Angeles, flying directly above the Vespucci. The event is part of their ongoing North American Tour (NAT).
music
Every day, visitors can enjoy a performance by the Carabinieri’s Fanfarra Cadet team, which performs inside and outside Villaggio Italia, reaching the streets of Hollywood, Santa Monica Pier and Beverly Gardens Park (times can be found on the website www.tourvespucci.it/en ).On July 5th, at 7pm, Villaggio Italia will be able to watch a performance by talented musicians from Milan’s La Scala Academy (Accademia Teatro alla Scala).
exhibition
There are many exhibitions at Villagio Italia that are free to enter.
The exhibitions include “Italia Geniale”, dedicated to the history of Italian design, “Divina immersiva eccellenza” (“Divine Immersive Excellence”), an exhibition dedicated to the Italian wine tradition, “Turismo delle Radici” (“Tourism of the Roots”), an exhibition dedicated to Italians living abroad and their descendants who want to reconnect with their roots, and “Siamo Mare” (“We are the Sea”), an exhibition that presents through photographs the beauty of Italy’s seas, in harmony with the environmental protection work carried out by Vespucci in academic and university settings while promoting the goals of World Oceans Day. An exhibition of 23 ideas that became businesses tells the stories of large and small companies, family-owned and not, that stand out at home and abroad for their originality, creativity, courage and innovation, illustrating the success of the Italian economic model. Dedicated areas will display the most innovative Italian infrastructures, such as the MOSE (Experimental Electromechanical Module, in Italian MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico) in Venice and the Messina Strait Bridge project.
Italian sports
Villagio Italia will host the exhibition of the historic Olympic Torch from the Olympic Games held in Italy and the presence of great champions and supporters of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
art
Villagio Italia will present a new bronze work, “David”, a bold reinterpretation of Michelangelo’s masterpiece, created by Iago, one of the leading representatives of contemporary Italian art (Meeting with the artist, 6 July, 5pm).
cinema
Screening of internationally successful Italian films selected for the Venice Biennale International Film Festival:
“Io Capitano” by Matteo Garrone will be shown on July 4th at 6pm, “The White Terror” by Luigi Pingitore on July 4th at 8pm, “Comandante” by Edoardo De Angelis on July 5th at 8:30pm, “Sergio Leone, Italian Inventor, America” ​​by Francesco Zippel on July 6th at 8pm and “Ennio” by Giuseppe Tornatore on July 7th at 8pm.
Italian food
Visitors to Villaggio Italia can also enjoy some of the world’s most beloved cuisine at Eataly’s “Ristorante Italia” and take in cooking classes, conferences and immersive exhibitions. Every day from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, attendees can savour “Aperitivo alla Italiana.” To book, visit tourvespucci.it/en/los-angeles-3-8-july-2024.
Each evening at 8:09pm, attendees can watch the Amerigo Vespucci’s flag-lowering ceremony from the pier.
After Los Angeles, Vespucci and Villaggio Italia will visit Tokyo (25-30 August), Darwin, Australia (4-7 October), Singapore (24-28 October), Mumbai, India (28 November-2 December), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (17-19 December), Doha, Qatar (22-25 December) and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (20-24 January 2025).
In addition to the Ministry of Defence, the Villagio Italia initiative involves the President of the Council of Ministers, including the Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policy and the Minister for Sport and Youth, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Security, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism.
For more information about the Amerigo Vespucci World Tour in Los Angeles, including the full schedule of events, visit TourVespucci.it . Images and B-roll are available in this Google folder.
Source: Amerigo Vespucci & Villaggio Italy
