Opening Ceremony of The World Games 2025 - China

Opening Ceremony of The World Games 2025 - China

Coach representative Anthony Violante takes oaths during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 7, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serpentine Summer Party - London

Serpentine Summer Party - London

Violante Nessi attends the Serpentine Summer Party 2025 at Serpentine South gallery on June 24, 2025 in London, England. Photo by Lounisphotography/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Red carpet for "Italo Calvino in the cities" at Roma Cinema Fest 2024

Violante Placido on the Red carpet for the film "Italo Calvino in the cities" as part of Roma Cinema Fest 2024. Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on October 18, 2024. Photo by Marco Provvisionato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return of outbound Chinese tourists boosts confidence in global tourism recovery

STORY: Return of outbound Chinese tourists boosts confidence in global tourism recovery DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of famous tourist destinations 2. various of Italy 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 4. various of Britain 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK CASSIDY, Public relations manager at Roja Parfums 6. various of Kenya 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN OLOLTUA, Principal secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 8. various of Thailand 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Thai): SUCHART, Employee of Polly Speedboat 10. various of Argentina 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): MATIAS LAMMENS, Argentina's Minister of Tourism and Sports 12. various of Hungary 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (Hungarian): ZSOFIA JAKAB, Deputy chief executive officer of Hungarian Tourism Agency 14. various of Türkiye 15. SOUNDBITE 7 (Turkish): SEDAT KOCAN, Tourism operator in Istanbul 16. various of Egypt 17. SOUNDBITE 8 (Arabic):

Italian tourism sector welcomes return of Chinese tourists on May Day holiday

STORY: Italian tourism sector welcomes return of Chinese tourists on May Day holiday DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourist destinations in Italy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 3. various of coffee making 4. various of tourists in Italy 5. various of a travel agency 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China 7. various of introduction of tourist destinations in Italy 8. various of streets in Italy 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFANIA LAZZARONI, General manager of Altagamma 10. promo video of Italian luxury brands 11. various of cooking 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (Italian): CHRISTOPHER, Area manager of La Prosciutteria in Florence 13. various of Italian food vendors STORYLINE: Italy's tourism sector is welcoming the return of Chinese visitors around the May Day holiday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communic

Italian coffee giant Illy eyes to further tap into Chinese market

STORY: Italian coffee giant Illy eyes to further tap into Chinese market DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, China 2. various of Illycaffe's chief communication officer Violante Avogadro making and drinking coffee 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 4. various of a cafe 5. various of the exhibition area 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 7. various of Illycaffe's products STORYLINE: The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) kicks off on Monday in Haikou, the capital of southern Hainan Province. This year's expo sees a larger exhibition area and more exhibitors and buyers. Italy's coffee giant Illy is one of them. The chief communication officer of Illy says the expo is a perfect place for the brand to showcase its heritage and quality to Chinese consumers

Mori positive on extradition of bombing suspect to Italy

Mori positive on extradition of bombing suspect to Italy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) talks with Luciano Violante, president of Italy's Chamber of Deputies, on April 12. Mori indicated his support for the extradition to Italy of Delfo Zorzi, who has lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years and is believed to have had a key role in the 1969 bombing of a Milan bank that killed 16 people and injured 84.

Closing Of The Electoral Campaign - Rome

Closing Of The Electoral Campaign - Rome

Carlo Calenda with his wife Violante Guidotti Bentivoglio during closing speech of Carlo Calenda's electoral campaign in Piazza del Popolo. Rome , Italy on October 1, 2021. Photo by FABIO CIMAGLIA/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Closing Of The Electoral Campaign - Rome

Closing Of The Electoral Campaign - Rome

Carlo Calenda with his wife Violante Guidotti Bentivoglio during closing speech of Carlo Calenda's electoral campaign in Piazza del Popolo. Rome , Italy on October 1, 2021. Photo by FABIO CIMAGLIA/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The American (2010)

The American (2010)

George Clooney & Violante Placido Characters: Jack, Clara Film: The American (2010) Director: Anton Corbijn 01 September 2010 George_Clooney_The_American_movie_image Date: 01 September 2010

The American (2010)

The American (2010)

Violante Placido & George Clooney Characters: Clara, Jack Film: The American (2010) Director: Anton Corbijn 01 September 2010 George_Clooney_The_American_movie_image Date: 01 September 2010

The American (2010)

The American (2010)

Violante Placido & George Clooney Characters: Clara, Jack Film: The American (2010) Director: Anton Corbijn 01 September 2010 George_Clooney_The_American_movie_image Date: 01 September 2010

The American (2010)

The American (2010)

Violante Placido & George Clooney Characters: Clara, Jack Film: The American (2010) Director: Anton Corbijn 01 September 2010 George_Clooney_The_American_movie_image Date: 01 September 2010

The American (2010)

The American (2010)

George Clooney & Violante Placido Characters: Jack, Clara Film: The American (2010) Director: Anton Corbijn 01 September 2010 Date: 01 September 2010

The American (2010)

The American (2010)

Violante Placido Characters: Clara Film: The American (2010) Director: Anton Corbijn 01 September 2010 Date: 01 September 2010

Mori positive on extradition of bombing suspect to Italy

Mori positive on extradition of bombing suspect to Italy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) talks with Luciano Violante, president of Italy's Chamber of Deputies, on April 12. Mori indicated his support for the extradition to Italy of Delfo Zorzi, who has lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years and is believed to have had a key role in the 1969 bombing of a Milan bank that killed 16 people and injured 84.