The Ambassador of Italy to Bahrain Andrea Catalano, in collaboration with Agenzia Ice, hosted the second edition of the Made in Italy Day, a showcase of Italian excellence in all sectors, from art to design, from mechanics to the food industry, highlighting traditions and innovation. This was announced in a statement issued by the Embassy.
The event, meaningfully organised at the Italian Residence in Saarland, aims to open the doors to the Bahraini community to bring it closer to 'Italian know-how', which is expressed in the creations of master craftsmen and in the skills of Italian entrepreneurs, capable of transforming businesses into an economic, social and cultural value. Once again this year, the logo of the day will be Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, symbol of the man at the centre of all innovation and research. The event has been dedicated to great figures in Italian history such as Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Alessandro Volta and Guglielmo Marconi.
For the occasion, the garden of the Italian Residence in Saar was transformed into iconic Italian streets: Rome, Milan, Florence and Naples. Here, the 'Career Photography' exhibition of the Compasso d'Oro Industrial Design Award was held and the haute couture creations of Ettore Bilotta, who also held a masterclass at Qalat-al-Bahrain on Made in Italy and haute couture design, and the leather goods of the historic handicraft company Alfredo Beretta, complemented by the jewellery of Bahraini designer Amal Sanad of Kyan Jewels, were exhibited. Italian luxury was also witnessed through the Ferrari and Maserati cars exhibited by Euromotors, while high technology in the sporting sector was demonstrated by the Formula 1 helmets of Racing Force Group. Italian excellence could not fail to be represented by the food and wine sector as well, thanks to the products offered by Sitaf, drinks by Gruppo Distillati, and the menu curated by Chef Simona Girelli of Sapori di Toscana in accordance with the principles of Slowfood, a participant in the initiative, reflecting the quality of the Mediterranean diet, a Unesco World Heritage Site. In attendance were Sheikh Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (Niad), as well as personalities from civil society, in particular from the local economic fabric.
In his opening speech, Ambassador Catalano said: "I have the pleasure of welcoming the Bahraini community this evening at the Residenza d'Italia in Saarland, transformed for the occasion into a temple of Made in Italy in which to learn about and celebrate the immense heritage represented by Italian genius in all sectors, from fashion to design, engineering to agriculture. The Made in Italy Day is one of the many initiatives of the Italian Government in the sphere of growth diplomacy and is the ideal setting in which to convey our narrative on Made in Italy and Italian well-made products. This evening,' concluded the Italian Ambassador, 'we tell the story of how Made in Italy maintains its competitiveness through tradition and innovation'.
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