Stallone he shows himself to be increasingly mad and in love with Italy: after receiving the keys to the city and the honorary citizenship in Gioia del Colle, he continues his journey among fans who ask him for autographs on his gloves and a visit to the Vatican.
The love for Italy and Italians
An occasion that had Gioia del Colle as its protagonist, which led many to want to get closer to the star who did not deny himself and wanted to interact after the visit to his family's birthplace. An extraordinary interest has arisen around the Stallone family of the past and present, so much so that the Apulian town has given rise to a real “Stallion day”.
Excited and moved, Sly gave a beautiful speech from the stage set up in the main square of the Apulian town, exalting his origins, the family of his grandfather Silvestro, from whom he took his name and the close bond he has always had with Italy so much so call one of his splendid Sistine daughters, like the chapel frescoed by Michelangelo.
Sly and the autographs on boxing gloves
Everyone is crazy about SLY and Stallone is crazy about Italy and the Italians. Greeted by a huge crowd, Sylvester did not deny himself to the many fans who brought with them boxing gloves, a clear reference to the legendary character of Rocky, also Italian, who gave him fame and notoriety together with Rambo.
The citizens of Gioia del Colle welcomed him warmly, shouting "Rocky, Rocky!". To receive the autograph on the boxing gloves too Angelo De Zio, the man from Bari who has become popular on Instagram and Tik Tok with his funny videos. The gloves signed by Stallone are worth a lot today but the actor also placed his signature on a pair of boxing gloves whichand Puglia Airports will allocate to acharity auction which has as its aim a project to combat juvenile deviance in favor of the children of the old city of Bari, as explained by the president of AdP, Antonio Maria Vasile.
Sylvester Stallone in the Vatican
The American actor, after having been in Puglia, returned to the capital where he had already been last year, paying homage to Mattarella and visiting the Ferrari garage.
A few hours ago he was welcomed together with his entire family during a private audience even by Pope Francesco in the Vatican. The amused Pontiff told him: «We grew up with your films". And he replied to the Pontiff: «Ready to box?»
The actor had also been to the Vatican last year to take a private tour of the Sistine Chapel, this time he wanted to visit the wonderful Vatican Museums and Gardens and was amazed.
Who knows what else Sylvester has in store for us….
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