:Francesco Morosini Naval Military School
{{Short description|Italian naval military school}}
{{Infobox university
| image = Scuola navale morosini.JPG
| name = Francesco Morosini
Naval Military School
| native_name = Scuola militare navale "Francesco Morosini"
| type = Military college
| city = Venice
| country = Italy
| website = {{url|https://www.marina.difesa.it/il-tuo-futuro-e-il-mare/formazione-in-marina/morosini/Pagine/default.aspx}}
}}
The Francesco Morosini Naval Military School ({{langx|it|Scuola militare navale "Francesco Morosini"}}) is a military education college based in Venice operated by the Italian Navy and named after the great venetian Doge.
Boys and girls of an age between 15 and 18 years old, after having positively passed the admission process, are enrolled to attend the last three high school years.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-05-06 |title=President Mattarella in Venice to celebrate 60 years of the Morosini Naval School |url=https://marive.it/en/president-mattarella-in-venice-to-celebrate-60-years-of-the-morosini-naval-school/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Marive Transport |language=en-US}} Cadets' military and vocational education is provided both by civil teachers and naval officers in order to promote, in addition to regular studies, interest and love for life at sea through various related activities like sailing, rowing, swimming etc., preparing them to their future careers.
History
A naval boarding school was established on the island of S. Elena in Venice in 1937, and it was named Italian Lictor Youth Naval College ("Collegio Navale della Gioventù Italiana del Littorio"). It aimed to encourage young men to engage in activities related to the sea and to prepare them to enroll in the Regia Marina. In 1945, after Italy's defeat in World War II the School was closed. In 1961, the boarding school opened again and it was named after doge Francesco Morosini. It allowed boys to attend here the last three years of high school. In 1998, the School obtained military status and it was therefore renamed "Scuola navale militare Francesco Morosini".{{Cite web |date=2022-05-07 |title=La celebrazione del 60° anniversario della Scuola navale militare "Francesco Morosini" e il giuramento solenne degli allievi alla presenza del presidente Mattarella |url=https://agenparl.eu/la-celebrazione-del-60-anniversario-della-scuola-navale-militare-francesco-morosini-e-il-giuramento-solenne-degli-allievi-alla-presenza-del-presidente-mattarella/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Agenparl |language=it-IT}} In 2009, girls were allowed to attend the School. The goal of the school is to nurture an interest in seafaring careers. Director Stefano Alleva created an eleven episode film series about life at the school.{{Cite web |title=The waves of history |url=https://venezianews.it/en/stories/in-onda-nella-storia/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Venezia News |language=en-US}} Many foreign dignitaries visit the school, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1980.{{Cite web |title=Digest of Other White House Announcements Week Ending {{!}} The American Presidency Project |url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/digest-other-white-house-announcements-week-ending-27 |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.presidency.ucsb.edu}}
Activities and facilities
The school is contained on the southeastern quarter of the island of S. Elena, encompassing 47,000 square meters.{{Cite web |title=quella prima scuola |url=http://www.fratelliesposito.com/nunziate/scuola/qps012.htm |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.fratelliesposito.com}}
Special care has been dedicated to seamanship and maritime sports, with great facilities and professional instructors for sailing, yachting and rowing.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}} During summer students cruise on the “Amerigo Vespucci” as crew.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
Notable alumni
- Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta{{cn|date=March 2024}}
- Luigi Binelli Mantelli, former Italy chief of Defence[https://www.nato.int/cps/ru/natohq/who_is_who_99236.htm Luigi Binelli Mantelli]
- Giampaolo Di Paola, former Italy ministry of Defence[https://www.assomorosini.it/l-amm-di-paola-nuovo-presidente-del-comitato-militare-nato/53-3490/ L'Amm.Di Paola nuovo Presidente del Comitato Militare NATO]
- Alberto Gallo, fund manager {{cite web | url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/alberto-gallo-the-pursuit-of-happiness-2 | title=Alberto Gallo: The Pursuit of Happiness }}
- Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, billionaire businessman{{cite web | url=https://www.bjtonline.com/business-jet-news/silversea-cruises-manfredi-lefebvre | title=Silversea Cruises' Manfredi Lefebvre | date=4 February 2019 }}
- Eduardo Serra (admiral), Italian admiral.https://www.marina.difesa.it/noi-siamo-la-marina/notizie/Documents/brochure_convegno_8 maggio_2012.pdf
- Stefan Siegel, fashion technology businessman{{cite web | url=https://italiany.us/stefan-siegel/ | title=Italiany.us : Stefan Siegel }}{{cite web | url=https://www.notjustalabel.com/about/the-story | title=The Story }}
See also
- The{{sclass|Ruggiero di Lauria|ironclad|2}} {{ship|Italian ironclad|Francesco Morosini||2}}.
- The{{sclass|Francesco Caracciolo|battleship|2}} Francesco Morosini.
References
Bibliography
- Andrea Tirondola, Pale a prora! Storia della Scuola navale militare "Francesco Morosini" e dell'istruzione marinaresca a Venezia dalla Serenissima ai giorni nostri, 2012, ISBN 9788897221050
External links
{{Commons category|"Francesco Morosini" Naval School}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG439xTS0r4] Video of the founding of the school
- [http://www.marina.difesa.it/formazione/istituti/morosini/Pagine/LaStoria.aspx Scuola Navale Militare]
- [http://www.assomorosini.it/il_morosini.php Francesco Morosini]
- [http://www.assomorosini.it Alumni association]
- [https://www.assomorosini.it/web-serie/32-112/] An eleven-episode video series about life at the school.
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Category:Military schools in Italy