The Vespucci World Tour arrives in Jeddah

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.