The event celebrating Italian-American heritage was held on Saturday 14 October and this year was attended by President Joe Biden, who unexpectedly arrived together with First Lady Jill Biden, who in her speech expressed her pride in her Italian-American origins and recalled the important contribution of the first Italian immigrants to the growth of the USA. 

Among the many guests, political, economic, and cultural leaders, stand out the names of Stefano Bonaccini, President of Emilia Romagna, Region of Honour 2023, as well as awardees Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner RedBird Capital Partners, Stefano Domenicali, CEO Formula 1, Veronica Berti Bocelli, VP of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation, Neil Giraldo, musician and Dr. Sara Farnetti, scientist.

As one of the highlights of the evening, we cannot but mention the charity auction in which NERO Lifestyle participated as Title Sponsor, offering two unmissable experiences to discover the Belpaese. The first auctioned bundle includes a twelve-day itinerary to visit the Eternal City, represented by Palazzo Ripetta and Palazzo Manfredi, and the unique landscapes of Apulia, with stays combining tradition and wellness at the partner structures Furnirussi Tenuta, Leonardo Trulli Resort and Masseria Palombara Resort&SPA. The second package offered as a prize by NERO Lifestyle features 8 nights of sea and relaxation in the enchanting scenery of the Ligurian Riviera, with stays at the Miramare The Palace Hotel in Sanremo, a residence dating back to 1870 of timeless elegance, and the Imperiale Palace Hotel in Santa Margherita Ligure, a luxurious hotel in a strategic position for discovering the Riviera di Levante. Proceeds from the auction will enable NIAF to provide impactful educational, and cultural programmes for young people.

The more than 1000 guests of the evening received the NERO Lifestyle gift bag containing the new issue of the magazine, a gift card worth 200 euro, an exclusive Trenitalia voucher and a gadget signed NERO Lifestyle.