In the next few days, the sixth edition of the "Italian Port Days - Opening port life and Culture to People", the national exhibition promoted by by the Association of Italian Ports (Assoporti) and the intensification of relations between ports and territories and surrounding communities. Also this year the project is has been divided into two sessions due to the countless events and activities planned by the System Authorities Portuale: numerous events on the calendar from next April 11 on the occasion of the National Day of the Sea and of Maritime Culture until 30 May - European Maritime Day; In addition to this first session, there is a from 20 September to 20 October, a period dedicated to especially to students in schools of all orders and grades.

The theme identified for the 2024 edition concerns inclusion with a focus on disabilities, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10. In The autumn session will also mark the anniversary of the Pact for Gender Equality.

Italian Port Days has been nominated and admitted among the initiatives of European relevance that are part of EMD in My country of the European Commission ( https://maritime-day.ec.europa.eu/my-country_en).

«The objective of Italian Port Days, strongly desired by the AdSP - recalled the president of Assoporti, Rodolfo Giampieri - is to encourage better integration between areas of the ports and communities. This year's theme is very and affects everyone. Inclusion as an overarching theme is one of the objectives also set out in the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), which today sees the PSAs structurally committed. We believe that the focus on disability is a very delicate and important topic. From here there is also a strong connection with the territories, opening the ports for as much as possible, creating a dialogue with the territory and allowing to all to become aware of their activities. What Assoporti, we believe that more and more will be needed devote yourself to this issue, because the development of a port must with the sharing of communities with a strong call for inclusion in all its meanings. These are a complex and varied activity that concerns soft skills. In this context, this year too The initiative takes place in two sessions, this one in spring and another in the autumn."

The programs of all the events will soon be available on the Site: www.italianportdays.it.