Teresa Armato, Naples' councillor for Tourism and Productive Activities, has received the Premio Virgiliano, according to Il Mattino.
The award was presented during a ceremony at the Auditorium Porta del Parco di Bagnoli on 14 November 2026. According to Il Mattino, it was connected to the Premio Letterario Nazionale Publio Virgilio Marone, organized by the Diálogos social-promotion association.
The motivation cited Armato's commendable activity as councillor and the merits of her political and professional career, according to Il Mattino.
Armato said she shared the recognition with the people involved in promoting Naples. She described ongoing efforts to make the city more welcoming for visitors and more liveable for residents.
Her stated approach to tourism emphasizes cultural heritage, events, the reopening of previously closed sites, and the promotion of Naples' identity. The Municipality of Naples identifies Armato as councillor for Tourism and Productive Activities and describes tourism, cultural identity, and the reopening of the Parco Virgiliano as part of the city's promotional activity.
The Municipality's related tourism communications present food, cultural events, public-space reopening, and social partnerships as tools for promoting Naples. One such event, the Napoli Food Festival, involved 150 food-sector operators and supported Emergency and Santobono-Pausilipon, with Armato participating in her tourism and productive-activities role.
