On November 5th, forty-two aspiring ensigns from the Naval Academy of Livorno took part in the charity event of the Venaria Reale in Turin, the final evening of the XXII edition of 'Vienna sul Lago'. The event, important for the solidarity projects carried out in favor of people in need, was divided into various educational and cultural moments inspired by tradition and ethical values.
As per the twenty-year tradition, the protagonists of the evening were the young officers of the Academy who accompanied the debutant ladies, proudly representing the Navy in the role of Telethon ambassadors.
The presentation of this international charity event - already awarded with prestigious awards from the Presidency of the Republic - took place in Livorno on 6 October, by the Vienna sul Lago committee, on board theAmerigo Vespucci, the most beautiful school ship in the world.
After the cancellation of the previous edition, following the dramatic terrorist attacks of November 2015 in France, this year forty-two debutants - girls between 17 and 23 years of age - entered the hall of the Grande gallery of the Reggia this year, of which, for the first time , one of American nationality - accompanied by as many aspirants.
Thus, once again, the trinomial of the Telethon Foundation - Vienna sul Lago - Marina Militare was consolidated, uniting solidarity, tradition and aspirations of the new generations in a single event.
During their stay in Novara, the midshipmen of the Mizar course also participated in numerous training events, including: the military ceremony of deposition of crowns in honor of the fallen at the Monument to the Sailors of Italy and that of the Fallen of Nassiriya, the 'meeting with the prefect, a visit to the exhibitions "The fine arts" and "Wonders of the Tsars" at the Reggia della Venaria Reale, as well as a visit to the Palazzo Carignano and the Egyptian Museum in Turin.
The educational program included the deepening of some professional aspects, through the visit to the Cameri air base of the Air Force and at the FACO plant (Final Assembly and Check Out) intended for the production and assembly of the new F-35 aircraft Joint Strike Fighter. Finally, the aspirants participated in the conference of the astronaut, Lieutenant Colonel Walter Villadei, at the Officers Club of Turin.
