Costa Cruises will celebrate Italian Republic Day and the 70th anniversary of the Italian Republic June 2 onboard its fleet of Italian-flagged cruise ships and at events organized by Italian embassies in two Nordic cities May 28 and May 30.

"The Italian Republic is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and we're proud to be taking part in the commemorative events," said Costa Cruises President Neil Palomba. "We're also proud to be global ambassadors for Italian excellence. For 68 years our ships have offered hundreds of thousands of guests from all over the world only 'Italy's finest,' a concept that is inextricably linked to our company's roots and identity. To mark Italy's national day on June 2, once again we intend to invite people to rediscover just how much excellence our country has to offer in terms of quality, style, hospitality and food and wine."

In honor of the Festa della Repubblica May 28 and 30, guests on Costa Favolosa in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Costa Pacifica in Oslo, Norway, respectively, will be treated to special events organized by the Italian embassies in each city. Local Italian ambassadors and government representatives will promote Italian tastes and excellence in those communities.

On June 2, the rest of the ships in the Costa fleet will hold celebrations. The Italian Republic Day program includes special menus inspired by the Italian flag and featuring traditional recipes from different regions of Italy, as well as playing the Italian national anthem.