At the event, the ambassador of Italy in the Dominican Republic, Stefano Queirolo Palmas, highlighted the importance, dissemination and benefits of Italian products and cuisine, one of the symbols of Made in Italy.
On board the ship were representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Dominican government, as well as representatives of the military authorities.
The setting for the event took place inside the port of San Soucí, in the bay of Santo Domingo.
Costa's fleet, made up of ten ships in service, all of them flying the Italian flag, "is the bearer of Italy's values in the world and represents the Bel Paese where Costa ships stop, as an authentic Italian embassy."
After its first 75 years of history, and present with its services in the Dominican Republic for more than 30 years, "Costa Crociere looks to the future, navigating a route of constant innovation and sustainable development, bringing with it and making the public discover Italian excellence in technology, design and gastronomy".
Costa has always stood out for its avant-garde gastronomy service using raw materials of Italian excellence such as DOP olive oils, fassona beef for hamburgers or Sele rennet for mozzarella made on board. Barilla pasta is the queen of first courses, perfectly cooked. And there's more:
Agrimontana for ice cream, Gobino and Biasetto for chocolate and pastries, which make every moment on board sweeter.