State Police celebrates San Michele in Milan with over 1,200 students
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The State Police celebrated the national holiday of San Michele Arcangelo in Milan with a ceremony at the Duomo and an event at the Teatro alla Scala aimed at over 1,200 high school students, addressing issues such as road safety, IT, bullying and respect for diversity.
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The feast of San Michele Arcangelo, patron saint of the State Police, is celebrated every year in all Italian provinces. This year the national ceremony took place in Milan, with a particular focus on engagement with high school young people.
From the Duomo to the Teatro alla Scala, passing through cybersecurity, bullying, traffic education and music. The State Police has chosen Milan for the national ceremony of San Michele Arcangelo, Patron Saint of the Police, celebrated today in all Italian provinces. An institutional day, but built above all around discussions with younger people: over 1,200 students from secondary schools in Milan and its province took part in the event at La Scala.
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Present at the ceremony were the Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi, the undersecretary Nicola Molteni and the head of the Police, prefect Vittorio Pisani, together with the leaders of the Department of Public Security. With them the prefect of Milan Claudio Sgaraglia, the deputy general directors Carmine Belfiore and Giancarlo Di Vincenzo and the police commissioner Bruno Megale.
The day began in the Cathedral of Milan, where the mass was officiated by Metropolitan Archbishop Mario Delpini. The vice president of the Senate Licia Ronzulli and the mayor Giuseppe Sala also participated in the function.
Then the transfer to La Scala, in the presence of the superintendent Fortunato Ortombina. Here the focus of the day shifted to the children and the issues that the Police deal with every day, even in schools.
Games, quizzes, educational spots and debates addressed road and railway safety, cybersecurity, bullying and respect for diversity. The meeting was led by Daniele Grassucci, director of Skuola.net. The content creator Giusy Di Fratta, already involved in Police awareness campaigns aimed at young people, also participated. Massimiliano Caiazzo, actor from the Mare Fuori series, also took to the stage with a monologue aimed at the students.
Open Questions
- What were the specific results of the quizzes and educational games offered to the students?
- Does the State Police plan to replicate this event model in other Italian cities?
- What was the impact perceived by students on the topics of cybersecurity and bullying?






