Italian Statehood Day celebrated in Podgorica
A gathering of two nations – that’s the main theme of the initiatives held in Montenegro on the occasion of the 79 th anniversary of the Italian Republic.
The celebrations were officially opened by H.E. Ms Andreina Marsella, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Montenegro and the Minister of Culture and Media of Montenegro, Tamara Vujović, on June 2 nd , when the concert “Stralunato Recital” was held, featuring Antonella Ruggiero, the historic voice of the Italian group “Matia Bazar”, accompanied by the “Maurizio di Fulvio Trio”. In the beautiful setting of the Montenegrin National Theatre, in a sold‐out hall, the artists presented a repertoire focused on well‐known Italian songs, taking the audience on an intriguing emotional journey. On June 3 rd , Ambassador Marsella hosted the traditional reception, attended by many Montenegrin representatives from government, civil society, business, culture, and sports, as well as members of the diplomatic corps and, of course, numerous Italians.
The evening was enhanced by the musical performances of Italian artists Maurizio Di Fulvio Trio and the Montenegrin duo Nikčević Bulatović, who, following renditions of the Italian, Montenegrin, and European anthems, delighted the audience with a concert that represented a fusion of Italian and Montenegrin musical culture.
We concluded the celebrations of June 4 th with a screening of the film “The Preacher” by Italian director Alessandro Tonda in Njegošev Park. The event was organized in cooperation with the Secretariat for Culture of the Capital Podgorica.
Once again this year, the Millennium Bridge shone in the colors of the Italian flag throughout the three days of celebrations.