Special Police Festival in Catania Marks Opening of Fiamme Oro Sports Center
Catania, Sicily – April 16, 2026 – The city of Catania will host a special police festival tomorrow, April 17, 2026, coinciding with the 174th anniversary of the founding of the Italian State Police. The event will feature the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Catania Police Headquarters and the opening of the Fiamme Oro Sports Center for boxing, judo, and karate within the X Mobile Unit.
The festival, organized by the Catania Police Headquarters, will begin at 11:00 AM local time (10:00 UTC) with an official ceremony attended by the highest civil, military, and religious authorities. The Chief of Police, Prefect Vittorio Pisani, will be present, along with the Prefect of Catania, Pietro Signoriello, and the Questore of Catania, Giuseppe Bellassai. The ceremony will include a tribute to fallen police officers, with a laurel wreath placed at the stele bearing the names of officers who died in the line of duty.
In the afternoon, at 5:00 PM local time (4:00 UTC), the activities of the new Fiamme Oro Sports Center will be inaugurated. The center, located within the X Mobile Unit, will offer facilities for boxing, judo, and karate, supporting the athletic development of police personnel.
The Fiamme Oro sports group, the athletic division of the Italian State Police, has a long history in promoting sports among law enforcement. Although the rugby section of Fiamme Oro is based in Rome and competes in Italy’s Serie A Elite, the new Catania center focuses on combat sports, expanding the group’s athletic offerings in Sicily.
The event underscores the Italian State Police’s commitment to both public service and athletic excellence, providing officers with opportunities to maintain physical fitness and compete in national and international competitions. The opening of the sports center in Catania represents a significant investment in the well-being of police personnel in eastern Sicily.
As the celebrations continue throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to witness the formal opening of these new facilities and participate in events honoring the legacy and ongoing service of the Italian State Police.
The next official update regarding the Fiamme Oro Sports Center’s activities is expected following the inauguration event, with details on training schedules and athlete participation to be released by the Catania Police Headquarters in the coming weeks.
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