“Finally, the big day has come“, with these words, the sole commissioner of Expo, Giuseppe Sala, began his speech for the opening ceremony of Expo Milano 2015. “After 109 years Italy returns to host an Expo– it continued Sala – same are the values of peace, but is otherwise the desire to celebrate, with a serious and constructive debate, the food and its equitable distribution.” Immediately after the speech of Sala, it was the turn of Giuliano Pisapia, Mayor of Milan, who urged Milan to welcome tourists and visitors arriving during the half year with joy and participation: “Expo Milano 2015 is designed to tell all peoples of the planet that hunger can be won, that each of us can do something to stop the unsustainable exploitation of the planet.”
The countries are organized into 52 autonomous pavilions, including the Italian one (plus one of the European Union and one of the FAO) and 9 cluster dedicated to crops typical of various areas of the world (from cereal to coffee, from cocoa to rice). It is already the Expo with the greatest participation.
Italy showcases its excellence, culture and national traditions related to food and nutrition, characterized by the high quality of raw materials and final products.
The Italian Pavilion is made up of Palazzo Italia, the heart of the entire exhibition space, the Lake Arena and four buildings on the Cardo, the long avenue that cuts the exhibition site from north to south, for 14,000 square meters. For location and architecture, Palazzo Italia it is a benchmark within the Expo.
Great about 12,000 square meters, Palazzo Italia is built on four floors representing the four strengths of Italy on the theme of the EXPO:
Symbol of the Italian Pavilion is the Tree of Life, located in front of Palazzo Italia was achieved in 150 days. A work 35 meters high made of wood and twisted steel, following the design of the floor of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome by Michelangelo. To animate a series of special effects made with the most advanced show technologies.
“Today begins the future of Italy. – said Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, during the opening ceremony – We demonstrate with the Expo that Italy is proud of its roots, its traditions. Our dramatic past invites us to build and not just to remember. Come and find out what it tastes the Expo of Italy “.
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