On the occasion of the Italian Design Day 2024, Ambassador Mariangela Zappia hosted the event “Italian design at Villa Firenze. The story of Edra, an Italian excellence in the world,” an opportunity to celebrate Italian design with a focus on one of the most renowned Italian companies in the sector.

Ambassador Mariangela Zappia opened the event by recalling this year’s Design Day theme, “Manufacturing value – inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability,” which emphasizes the aesthetic value of industrial design objects and the quality of materials used, blending tradition, technology, and sustainability. She stated, “Since the post-war period, Italian design has promoted Made in Italy.