Wystwa projektów Valentino w Rzymie

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cristiano Laruffa / Rex Features Valentino Garavani 'Valentino in Rome, 45 Years of Style' Exhibition to celebrate 45 years of the Valentino Fashion House, Ara Pacis, Rome, Italy - 06 Jul 2007 The Roman Vesta Temple is currently being rebuilt for the celebration, set to take place July 6-8, which will also feature orchestras and fireworks. Valentino says: ??We are trying to put together something so that people will say, ?This is the Valentino we know and we love? He loves homes, good food; he loves everything beautiful.' ??I am truly grateful to Rome, to Mayor Walter Veltroni, and to the Minister for Arts and Culture Francesco Rutelli for hosting and welcoming us here for the celebration of our 45 years of activity. And I thank them for placing some of the city's, and the world's, greatest treasures and most beautiful places at our disposal. ??Celebrating such an important achievement in the only city in which I genuinely feel at home makes me very happy. Here in Rome I opened my first atelier, here in Rome were my first successes, and here I work, and have always worked, with my collaborators. ??For many years I have had the honour of being ?Rome's Ambassador' in the world, a title of which I am particularly proud and that I am really pleased to be able to hold once again on such a special occasion for me.'' Walter Veltroni, the mayor of Rome, said, ??There is the Pope and there is Valentino. In this city, I don't know who else is as famous.'' The exhibit will run until October 28th.