“TORNA A CASA” EVENT

PROFILE OF THE EXCELLENCE

Born as a symbolic call for Italian emigrants to rediscover their bond with their homeland, the project weaves together art, memory, and identity.

“Torna a Casa” (Come Back Home) is a project by Io Compro Siciliano/Il Made in Sicily and the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, created in collaboration with the Directorate General for Italians Abroad (DGIT) of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, within the framework of the “Turismo delle Radici” (Roots Tourism) initiative. The production is curated by Io Compro Siciliano, Savatteri Produzioni, VediPalermo, Innovazione and Balarm, under the artistic direction of Giovanni Callea, Celestino Drago, Davide Morici, Marco Savatteri and Raffaella Valentini. The project is supported by the Region of Sicily (Departments for Productive Activities; Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity; Agriculture and Mediterranean Fisheries; Family and Social Policies), the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples, the Cities of Palermo and Catania, UNPLI and USEF, with contributions from the Prosecco DOC, Sicilia DOC and Chianti Wine consortia.

Il Made in Sicily is a narrative initiative that promotes Sicily and Sicilian culture through storytelling on social media, events, projects, and outreach programmes.
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THE EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE VILLAGGI ITALIA AND VILLAGGI IN ITALIA

Within the Villaggi Italia, the event unfolded through three key moments. The first was an artistic performance, featuring eighteen performers — dancers, singers, actors, and acrobats — under the direction of Marco Savatteri. This was followed by an institutional and narrative segment, during which representatives of Italian institutions and members of the Italian diaspora signed the Book of Roots, a sort of “reverse Ellis Island” that celebrates the unbreakable bond with Italy. The third moment was dedicated to gastronomy, with tastings of dishes prepared by Italian chefs based in the United States, coordinated by Celestino Drago, as a tribute to the Italian Cuisine’s candidacy for inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

In this way, food became a cultural and emotional bridge, the great connective fabric that unites Italians across the world and represents Italy through its finest expressions of excellence.

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DISCOVER ALL THE ITALIAN EXCELLENCES

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LORENZO QUINN

MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA

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ITALIA GENIALE EXHIBITION

IO AMO LA CUCINA ITALIANA

WE ARE SEA EXHIBITION

MILANO CORTINA 2026

CONI: THE OLYMPIC TORCHES

Frecce Tricolori

ACCADEMIA TEATRO ALLA SCALA

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PRESS CONFERENCE VESPUCCI WORLD TOUR AND VILLAGGIO ITALIA 2023-2025

In the magnificent setting of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, and in the presence of institutional representatives, the incredible results of the initiative ‘Vespucci World Tour and Villaggio Italia 2023-2025’ were presented.

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MAINTENANCE STOP AT THE LA SPEZIA ARSENAL

From July 2025, the Amerigo Vespucci is at the La Spezia Arsenal for an important maintenance period, essential to preserve its efficiency, safety, and timeless charm.

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The Vespucci returns home to La Spezia

After two years away from home, the Vespucci returns to the port of La Spezia, ready to welcome visitors for one last moment of celebration of this extraordinary journey around the world.

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The final stop of the Tour closes with 55,700 visitors at the Villaggio Italia in Genoa

The World Tour came to a close with the return of Villaggio Italia to Genoa, in its signature international format. A total of 56 hours open to the public featured film screenings, musical performances, and physical, digital, and immersive exhibitions.

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