After the stop in Tokyo, the Vespucci ship sailed nearly 2,000 miles over 15 days. On board were the First-Year Cadets of the Naval Academy of Livorno, engaged in their training.
COME BACK HOME EVENT
Torna a Casa (Come Back Home) is a narrative performance, an invitation, a celebration, a call.
Torna a Casa (Come Back Home) is a narrative performance, an invitation, a celebration, a call. This event symbolically invites Italian emigrants around the world to return to their homeland.
The event consists of three parts:
An artistic part with 18 performers (dancers, singers, actors, acrobats) directed by Marco Savatteri.
An institutional and narrative part, where institutions and emigrants sign the Book of Roots. This book, representing a sort of reverse Ellis Island, is dedicated to those who left, and the signing underscores the indissoluble bond with their homeland.
The third part features a tasting of foods prepared by Italian chefs in the United States, coordinated by Celestino Drago, a key figure in Italian cuisine. This aims to strengthen and celebrate the candidacy of Italian cuisine for UNESCO heritage status. Food is a major connective tissue of our country abroad and one of the greatest places of union and representation of Italy in the world.
Torna a Casa is a project by Made in Sicily, and the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, in collaboration with the Directorate General for Italians Abroad (DGIT) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, responsible for the “Tourism of Roots” initiative.
A production by Io Compro Siciliano with Savatteri Productions, VediPalermo, Innovazione, Balarm.
Curated by Giovanni Callea, Celestino Drago, Davide Morici, Marco Savatteri, Raffaella Valentini.
Supported by the Sicilian Region Department of Productive Activities, Regional Department of Cultural Heritage and Identity, Regional Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Mediterranean Fishing, Department of Family, Social Policies, and Labor, Archaeological Park Valley of the Temples, City of Palermo, City of Catania, UNPLI National Association of Pro Loco of Italy, Usef.
Thanks to Prosecco DOC, Consorzio Sicilia DOC, Consorzio Vino Chianti.
Made in Sicily is a narrative project that promotes Sicily and Sicilian culture through stories on social media, events, projects and dissemination programs.
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Berthing in Manila for the 23rd Stage of the World Tour
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A year on board the Vespucci for Commander Giuseppe Lai
A heartfelt thank you from the entire crew for every moment shared, for your strength during storms and your calmness in tranquil waters.
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The Villaggio Italia in Tokyo concluded with over 63,000 visitors.
The Vespucci Tour initiative was a great success on social media, with over 65 million views and 8.5 million interactions across the six dedicated channels.
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21/09/2024
Italian Defense Minister Crosetto inaugurates the Villaggio Italia in Tokyo
The ribbon has been cut for the second Villaggio Italia traveling the world alongside the training ship Amerigo Vespucci.
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21/09/2024
Crossing the antimeridian of Greenwich, also known as the International Date Line
The ship has returned to the Eastern Hemisphere after 11 months of sailing in the Western Hemisphere, the same hemisphere where Italy is located.
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07/08/2024
Stop in Honolulu from July 25 to 28
The Amerigo Vespucci reached the capital of Hawaii after an 18-day, 2,500-mile journey from Los Angeles.
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25/07/2024
Visit to the Arizona Memorial, Hawaii
A tribute to the victims of the December 7, 1941 attack.
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24/07/2024
Great success for the Vespucci and the Italian Village in Los Angeles: 72,000 visitors
The Californian milestone of the world tour at the Port of San Pedro concludes with a sold-out event and strong public attendance.
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08/07/2024
Italian Defense Minister Crosetto inaugurates the Villaggio Italia in Los Angeles
The first “Multi-Year Itinerant World Exhibition” debuts alongside the Vespucci, ambassador of Made in Italy, with public access until July 8.
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03/07/2024
Arrival at the Port of Los Angeles
During this stop, 115 cadets from the First Class of the Naval Academy of Livorno will embark for the traditional Training Campaign.
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21/09/2024
Historic Feat for the Vespucci: Cape Horn Rounded for the First Time
The Italian sailing ship successfully navigates one of the world’s most challenging maritime passages for the second time.
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05/04/2024
Navigating Through the Beagle Channel
In the remote areas of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the Beagle Channel takes its name from the HMS Beagle used by Charles Darwin in his explorations.
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04/04/2024
Stopover in Buenos Aires from March 17 to 21
The ship returned to the Argentine capital for the second time in its history, over 70 years after its first arrival during the 1952 training campaign.
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17/03/2024
Stopover in Cartagena de Indias from September 7 to 10.
For the first time in over 90 years of history, the sailing ship reached the coasts of Colombia, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the founding of the Armada de Colombia.
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21/09/2024
The Vespucci departs from Santo Domingo after a six-day stop
Welcomed by Italian and Dominican authorities, the ship attracted 5,500 visitors and was a great public success.
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02/09/2023
From Cape Verde to Santo Domingo, the ocean crossing of the Vespucci
The world tour of the Vespucci begins with the ocean crossing that will take it from Cape Verde to Santo Domingo after 22 days of navigation.
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06/08/2023
First Stop of the World Tour: Marseille
After 14 years since its last visit, the Italian Navy’s sailing ship will dock at the port of France’s second city from July 4 to 7.
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04/07/2023
Departure of the Amerigo Vespucci for the 2023-2025 World Tour
The Italian Navy’s sailing ship becomes an Ambassador of Made in Italy, embarking on a 20-month journey to promote Italian excellence worldwide.
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01/07/2023
COME
ABOARD
Experience the unique opportunity to see the most beautiful ship in the world up close. Come aboard and take your souvenir photos. The visit to the Vespucci is not guided, but the crew members will be happy to answer all your questions along the way.
