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Amadeus presents the Italea project and the Year of Italian Roots at the 74th Sanremo Festival
2024 was declared the Year of Italian Roots. Amadeus highlighted this from the stage of the Ariston Theatre in early February 2024, introducing the launch of the Italea project to the wide Italian and international audience during the 74th edition of the Sanremo Festival.
Italea, an exciting journey to discover your roots
A journey through the wonders of Italy to discover one's origins and reconnect with the places, traditions, and culture of one's ancestors. The Italea project invites Italians living abroad and Italian descendants to explore the places and traditions of their heritage. Giovanni Maria De Vita, project manager at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talks about it.
Italea at the Columbus Day Parade 2024
On October 14, 2024, Italea participated in the Columbus Day Parade in New York. Along 5th Avenue, a float decorated by Italea proudly represented Italian culture, heritage, and traditions.
The Giro d’Italia in Puglia: a Stop in Guagnano with Italea
Stage four of the 2025 Giro d’Italia kicked off in Alberobello and ended in Lecce, covering a total of 187 km. Along the way, the peloton passed through the provinces of Bari, Brindisi, and Lecce, making its way through Guagnano—one of the towns in the Roots Network. In Guagnano, Marina Gabrieli, national coordinator of the Italea project, shared the initiative’s goals and vision.
The Roots Journey of Comedian Joe Avati
Joe Avati, a popular Italian-Australian comedian, has Calabrian roots and embarked on his own roots journey thanks to Italea.
Roots Tourism at the Calabria Food Fest
Italea, together with the Program’s coordinator, Embassy Counsellor Giovanni Maria De Vita, took part in the Calabria Food Fest during a talk held at the Castle of Squillace, in the province of Catanzaro.
The Italea Project in Toronto
From 14 to 17 June 2024, a mission to Canada for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s initiative aimed at promoting Roots Tourism and strengthening ties with Italian communities abroad.
Consul Mauri: Italea, an Added Value for the Italian Festa
On 4 October in Melbourne, the Italea project was presented as part of the Italian Festa. Chiara Mauri, Consul of Italy in Melbourne, shares her thoughts.
Italea on Mission in Buenos Aires
The Italea project takes centre stage at the Festival of Italian Roots in Buenos Aires.
Consul Di Michele Launches Italea at St. Patrick’s in New York
At the historic St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in New York, Consul General Fabrizio Di Michele launched Italea, the Roots Tourism project, together with the Carlo Felice Orchestra, ahead of Columbus Day 2024.