U.S. Ambassador Begins Coastal Diplomacy Tour Marking 250 Years of Independence

Hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police in Venice on July 17 as U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta arrived aboard his 117-meter yacht Boardwalk and moored it in St. Mark’s Basin. ” at the ambassador, the mayor, and the police.

Fertitta’s visit is part of the “Coastal Diplomacy 250” tour of 13 Italian coastal regions marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Police boats surrounded the yacht, which is equipped with two helipads, swimming pools, and a spa.

In a separate statement he said, “I like Italians. We Americans respect freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest. ” She added that the demonstration also responded to rising energy prices she attributed to U.S.

The ambassador’s tour has already included stops in Sicily and Calabria. He is expected to attend the Redentore festival in Venice.