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The 63rd Genoa International Boat Show, an absolute world-class event that is a flagship of Made in Italy, opens with record numbers not only in terms of exhibitor and visitor attendance but also and especially in economic terms. In fact, the Italian shipbuilding industry is going gangbusters with production and market results that from month to mo...

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Described as the longest and most challenging professional sporting event in the world, The Ocean Race concluded a few days ago in Genoa. Why was the Ligurian port city chosen as the race’s finish line — or its “Grand Finale,” as organizers ceremoniously put it? The sea is ingrained in the local identity. Maybe it’s because Genoa carries the title...

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In La Spezia, Liguria, a marriage of great significance is being celebrated between two excellences of Italian Design: Pininfarina and De Simoni. Pininfarina, a historical signature of our Design, has a long and authoritative history of projects in Nautica. The Turin-based company over the years has developed collaborations with shipyards such as B...

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The Italian Marine Industry Association Confindustria Nautica has released the fifth edition of "La Nautica in Cifre Monitor – Trend di mercato 2022/2023," providing an updated analysis of the official market trends in the boating industry as of the middle of the year. According to forecasts from the association's research department, the Italian y...

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This year’s edition of the exclusive event born out of synergy between two storied shows - the Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht Show - held from February 15 to 19 in Miami. The new Ferretti Yachts 860 and wallypower58 will debut on the Americas market.  Ferretti Yachts 860 expresses a cruising concept that puts harmony between styl...

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The Italian Sea Group, together with legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, has revealed more details about their 72-metre superyacht collaboration currently in build. The custom project, built under the Admiral brand, is the first in a series of two designed by Giorgio Armani in partnership with Admiral Style Centre and is due for deli...

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Boats are meant to float, but a new concept from Italy’s pioneering Lazzarini Design Studio would also have them soar — sort of. The company has released renderings for its latest creation: Plectrum, a futuristic, 242-foot superyacht capable of traveling at speeds of 86 miles per hour above the water line — similar to a hoverboard.   The seven-bedr...

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Italy is a country with over 7500km (4723 miles) of coastline. It’s no surprise that it has some serious shipping pedigree. With ferry connections to Italy, Albania, Greece and even Barcelona, Spain, Italy’s relationship with the sea is strong. In the past, Italy’s heritage was around its massive boatbuilding ports: boats that would make up hardy f...

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Founded in Sorrento, Italy in 1890 by Cataldo Aprea, Fratelli Aprea has been hand-crafting the infamous Gozzo Sorrentino for six generations. As Fratelli Aprea launches in the U.S., the prowess and performance inherent to these beautiful vessels can only come from respecting the past. Fratelli Aprea has stayed true to its roots of simple elegance b...

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Dear Friends of Italian Innovators, on June 24, 2022, I had the honor of being the closing speaker at the Superyacht Design Festival, organized in Milan by the Boat International Media Company. My presentation, entitled The Italian Way. What Makes Italian Design Unique?, explored the cultural elements that lie behind the success of contemporary Ita...

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