DUCATI, LEGEND OF THE ITALIAN MOTOR VALLEY
Anywhere you go in the world, when one talks of Borgo Panigale, the first thing that comes to mind is speed. It was in this corner of the province of Bologna that, in 1926, the Cavalieri Ducati brothers founded the Società Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati. Today Ducati is synonymous with technology, high performance, and Italian style. It is a reference point for motorcyclists who associate it with a long line of racing victories and with high caliber street bike design.

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FRECCIAROSSA 1000,THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAIN IN THE WORLD
It was December 2, 1967, when engineer Oreste Santanera filed patent F 1769 under the title “High speed rail vehicle”, the first document mentioning the innovative feature of the Pendolino: the ability to tilt to increase curb speed, without reducing passenger comfort. After this prototype, the Frecciarossa 1000 is today in the railway field the emblem of Italian technological and stylistic excellence, and each of its qualities points to the top, achieving maximum performance and travel comfort. Designed to touch the 400 kilometers per hour and travel at 360 commercial speeds, it’s a technological success, of the application and tenacity of the Italians, able to face the challenge of international markets, providing a decisive contribution to the image and competitiveness of our industry.

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FLIGHT, A DREAM THAT BECAME REALITY IN ITALY
While the first designs for a flying machine date back to Leonardo da Vinci, the creation of the first heavier-than-air aircraft didn’t take place until 1877, once again the work of an Italian: Enrico Forlanini, an engineer and inventor from Milan. Best known for his invention of the hy­drofoil, he also designed a ‘helicopter,’ weigh­ing approximately 3.5 kg and with a light but powerful steam engine, which was capable of rising to a height of thirteen meters. However, it wasn’t until 1930 that the first fully maneu­verable helicopter in history first lifted off the ground from one of the runways of Rome’s Cia­mpino Airport, designed by Corradino D’Asca­nio, creator of the Vespa. Today it is Leonardo Helicopters, ex August­aWestland, the first Italian helicopter manufac­turer in the world.

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THE LONG ROAD OF THE ‘CAVALLINO RAMPANTE’
When one talks about Italian success, it’s impos­sible not to mention Ferrari, an incomparable legend for aficionados of motors and racing, a major competitor in the world championships of Formula 1 since its establish­ment in 1950, having won the drivers’ champion­ship and the constructors champion fifteen times each, as well as victories in other categories too. An interesting fact: the symbol of the Maranel­lo firm, the ‘cavallino rampante’ (prancing hor­se), was originally the personal crest of Count Francesco Baracca (1888-1918), an Italian WWI flying ace, who had the symbol painted on the sides of his airplanes. In 1923 his mother gave it as a good luck charm to a certain Enzo Fer­rari, race car driver. Since then Ferrari has gone down in history.

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WAVE UPON WAVE… THE ‘MADE IN ITALY’ VERSION
Who hasn’t dreamed of letting the sea take them away to fascinating destinations on board one of the impressive cruise ships so often seen docked in large ports, luxurious ‘floating cities’ which now offer every type of service, recreation, and comfort? Well, most of these colossal vessels are created in Italian shipyards by Fincantieri. Of the many ships built, Rex is notable, which in 1933 broke the previous record for transatlantic cross­ing and won the Nastro Azzurro (Blue Ribbon), a prize held by few other transatlantic vessels. Last­ly, one has to mention the Crown Princess which, with its characteristic dolphin silhouette (a shape that is emotionally tied to the sea), was designed by Renzo Piano and entered service in 1990. With almost 80 ships built from 1990 to today, one third of the potential of the fleet of cruise ships came out of the Fincantieri shipyards, together carrying around 8 million passengers a year around the world, or a cruise out of three..

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VESPA: ITALIAN INVENTION, ALL-AROUND LEGEND
When talking about scooters, one name spans history and continents: the Italian Vespa. Designed by Corradino D’Ascanio and first marketed by Piaggio in 1946, the Vespa, de­spite the many models which exist, is remem­bered for being the utilitarian vehicle of most families after WWII, before the arrival of the automobile. At the same time, and primarily thanks to the film industry, it experienced rapid and unex­pected worldwide success, becoming a sort of legend, a symbol of the Dolce Vita and of the ‘Roman Holiday,’ but also a testament to Italy’s creativity and work ethic: a cultural and social ‘emblem’ and a true status symbol.

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