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Roma Sail Week
Roma Sail Week ( it, Settimana Olimpica Italiana, lit=Italian Olympic Week) was a sailing regatta organised in Anzio Anzio (, also , ) is a town and ''comune'' on the coast of the Lazio region of Italy, about south of Rome. Well known for its seaside harbour setting, it is a Port, fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine I ..., Italy. The regatta usually took place at the end of March or the beginning of April and usually attracted around 600 sailors from 20 countries. The first Roma Sail Week was held in 1974. It was part of the Eurolymp circuit. It was considered a major regatta by the Finn class. The 2002 edition was cancelled. Winners Europe *1994 – *1995 – *1996 – *1997 – *1998 – *1999 – *2000 – *2001 – Finn *1982 – *1983 – *1984 – *1985 – *1987 – *1988 – *1989 – *1991 – *1993 – *1994 – *1995 – *1996 – *1997 – *1998 – *1999 – *2000 – *2001 – Laser *1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzio
Anzio (, also , ) is a town and ''comune'' on the coast of the Lazio region of Italy, about south of Rome. Well known for its seaside harbour setting, it is a Port, fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine Islands of Ponza, Palmarola, and Ventotene. The town bears great historical significance as the site of Operation Shingle, a crucial landing by the Allies of World War II, Allies during the Italian Campaign (World War II), Italian Campaign of World War II. History Legacy of Antium The symbol of Anzio is the goddess Fortuna, in reference to her veneration in the ancient Antium, whose territory Anzio occupies a very important part; so that it retains the heritage of the ancient town in archaeological terms: the settlement of Antium, over the centuries, was certainly present in the area of modern Anzio (the Capo d'Anzio). In the Roman era the territory of Antium almost entirely corresponded to modern Anzio and nearby Nettuno.P. Brand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
