Virtù e Conoscenza Festival
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Edition 2025 — Virtù e Conoscenza
The 9th edition in Porto Cesareo
The ninth edition of the Virtù e Conoscenza Festival was held in Porto Cesareo (Province of Lecce, Puglia) from June 19 to 22, 2025, with the awards ceremony on Saturday, June 21 at 8:30 PM in Piazza Enrico Berlinguer, at the Scalo d'Alaggio overlooking the sea. The event, promoted by MediterraneaMente with the patronage of the Puglia Region, the Province of Lecce, the University of Salento, and the University of Bari, combined conferences, exhibitions, book presentations, and excursions in the Marine Protected Area.
The twelve 2025 winners
The High Recognition was awarded, among others, to entrepreneur Luciano Barbetta, rector Abdelkrim Beniaiche, prosecutor Antonio Giuseppe De Donno, national volleyball team coach Ferdinando De Giorgi, Rai host Francesco Giorgino, mayor Ferruccio Mele, president of the Puglia Regional Administrative Court Antonio Pasca, cancer researcher Cristiano Peron, and archaeologist Nazarena Savino, with a Memorial Award dedicated to historian Luigi Pasanisi. The evening hosted the winners of the Sasinae International Song Contest.
Where does it take place — Virtù e Conoscenza
Scalo d'Alaggio - Piazza Enrico Berlinguer
Piazza Enrico Berlinguer, 73010 Porto Cesareo
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