Nationality:
Italy
Client company:
Difesa Servizi S.p.a.
Organising company:
Ninetynine S.r.l.
Year:
2025

The Event

Mediterranean Phase with the Villaggio IN Italia, concert and drone show in Genoa, and press conference at the Colosseum: the symbolic and institutional closing of the Amerigo Vespucci World Tour.

The event aimed to celebrate the closing of the Amerigo Vespucci World Tour 2023–2025, reinforcing Italy’s global image as a symbol of excellence, innovation, and cultural diplomacy. Through the Mediterranean Phase, the Genova celebration, and the final conference at the Colosseum, the project sought to strengthen national pride, promote the “Sistema Italia,” and showcase the results of two years of international engagement. Participants were invited to experience the values of Italian heritage and creativity, to connect institutions, businesses, and citizens in a shared sense of belonging, and to view the Italian brand as a bridge between tradition and future innovation.

The closing of the Amerigo Vespucci World Tour was conceived as a single creative narrative blending emotion, innovation, and national identity. The Mediterranean Phase transformed the “Villaggio IN Italia” into a traveling experiential roadshow, combining physical and digital storytelling through immersive exhibitions, interactive installations, and cultural programming. In Genova, the return of the ship became a spectacular public celebration, featuring a live concert and an unprecedented aerial show of 1,750 synchronized drones—merging music, light, and technology. The final press conference at the Colosseum reinterpreted institutional communication through a phygital format, integrating data visualization, storytelling, and motion graphics. Together, these events redefined the concept of an institutional celebration by uniting diplomacy, culture, and entertainment in a cohesive, innovative, and emotionally resonant experience.