On the 2nd of June 2011, to mark the national holiday and to celebrate “Festa della Repubblica” (Republic Day), the Benetti shipyards at Livorno and Lusben (a division of the Azimut-Benetti group specialising in refit & repair of yachts and superyachts) opened their doors to the public. The production area owned by Benetti who has been an ambassador of Italian nautical excellence and style for over 130 years, measures over 160 thousand square metres.
Benetti Shipyard opened its doors to the public in Livorno
At the official “door opening” and ribbon cutting ceremony, was attended by various authorities and the local press. Welcome addresses were given by Dr. Paolo Vitelli, Engineer Vincenzo Poerio, Dr. Paolo Casani and Dr. Gianni Cucco.
In recognition of the strong and meaningful ties between Benetti and the city of Livorno, the sea and navigation, the ribbon was cut by the truly exceptional Silvia Testa, a descendent of the Orlando family which used to own the homonymous shipyard (now the production area in which the modern Benetti shipyards are situated) and Daniela Benetti, a direct descendent of the Benetti family.
Benetti Shipyard opened its doors to the public in Livorno
The opening ceremony also included the reading of a message from one of Livorno’s most illustrious citizens: President Ciampi, who, during his time in office as President of the Republic, was one of the leading supporters for the reconversion of the area into a first-class nautical centre.
After the authorities and the Benetti shipyard gave their welcome addresses, visitors were permitted to begin the six-leg guided tour inside the area.
Benetti Shipyard opened its doors to the public in Livorno
It was a unique event, something which has never been done before and which was particularly important to Azimut-Benetti in its quest to emphasise the mutual benefits of the link between Benetti and the city.
Read more about the tour at the Benetti shipyard here.
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