davide di domenico

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DAVIDE DI DOMENICO
CURRICULUM VITAE ET STUDIORUM
Personal data
Name: Davide Di Domenico
e-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
web: www.davidedidomenico.com
www.mellivora.it
Phone: +39 327.61.58.027
PIVA n° 03367861204
History degrees and other qualifications related to the degree
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04/2015 PhD in Food Science Technology and Biotechnology
Achieved at the Modena and Reggio Emilia University.
Title of thesis:
Development of practical strategies for pest control in the food production and storage chains.
Supervisor: prof. Lara Maistrello
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03/1998 DEGREE in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES - Bio molecular Address
Achieved at the Bologna University with 110 honours.
Title of experimental thesis:
Expression profile’ study of the VM32E gene, in mutant “female sterile” of Drosophila
melanogaster.
Supervisor: prof. Giuseppe Gargiulo
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05/1999 QUALIFICATION as BIOLOGIST
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1998-1999 PRACTICAL TRAINING at the Institute of Molecular Spectroscopy of the National
Research Council (CNR) of Bologna.
Scientific Director: prof. Carlo Taliani
Topics of research carried out:
1. “Study of the molecular characteristics of biological samples and synthetic materials by
atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM).”
2. “AFM characterization of butterfly wings morphology and study of optical effects
involved in their structural coloration.”
3. “Project and development of Atomic force microscope adapted to the needs of the lab."
Qualifications and experience before degree
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In the period of 1990 to 1992 he worked at “GD S.p.A. Automatic machines” in Bologna, as
technician for assembly and testing.
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In 1989 he graduated at the “Technical Institute “O. Belluzzi” of Bologna and obtained the
Certificate in Mechanical Engineer - Qualification on Mechanics of Precision
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DETAIL OF WORK EXPERIENCE AFTER GRADUATION
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Currently, since April 2014, is acting as a freelancer giving space to their attitudes and experiences
in entomology, life sciences and natural sciences applied to pest control. MELLIVORA is a reality
which consists of a pool of highly qualified professionals operating both in academia and in the
services sector, able to provide advice in relation to the control of pests and parasites, defining the
problems and setting the best strategies for monitoring and resolution. Scientific research and field
trials. Entomological laboratory activities. Training. Auditing for BRC/IFS standards.
 From Sept 2007- to March 2014 he worked at Gico Systems S.r.l. of Bologna, as Scientific Director,
Technical Director and Head of the Pest Control Division.
 From 2001- to August 2007 he worked at Ruggeri S.r.l. Crespellano (BO) as Entomology and
Scientific Coordinator: project and performance of strategies for evaluation and control of Pests in
the field of farm animals, industrial and urban area and as Head of the Laboratory for research and
breeding quality control of Hymenoptera Pteromalidae used for biological control of the flies.
Technical Manager and Consultant to Municipalities, Food Industries and Farms.
PS: in 2002 the company was awarded for Excellence by CNA Bologna.
 From 2002 to 2007 he collaborated with the Public Health of Bologna for the monitoring of the
Tiger Mosquito in the municipal area.
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2001 he collaborated with Letra S.r.l. (BO) about the project and the execution of a industrial
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method for the impregnation of wood with polymeric materials in order to give strength to the
substrate and protection against insects and fungi.
 In 2000 he has worked as Researcher at the National Research Council (CNR) of Bologna; Institute
of Molecular Spectroscopy.
Objective: "Photonic Crystals"; synthesis and characterization of their optical (reflectance,
transmittance, etc.) and structural (AFM) properties. Applications in nano-technologies based on
Photonic Band Gap and in optical-electronics devices.
 In 1999 he worked as Researcher at the Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry of the
Bologna University.
Objective: 1. Synthesis and Characterization of Chiral Organ metallic Complexes; 2. Treatment of timber
with eco-friendly chemical additives (inorganic, Organ-Metallic and organic) in order to improve the
mechanical properties.
 In 1999 he worked as Researcher for CIBA SPECIALTY S.p.A at the Department of Physical and
Inorganic Chemistry of the Bologna University.
Objective: 1. Study of the anatomical features of the secondary wood of Poplar by AFM and SEM
microscopy; 2. Study of the development of white rot in wood samples treated with inorganic and
organic additives.
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF PEST CONTROL
- December 2014. Training course, "Evolution of the HACCP: from the hygiene package to 'ISO 22000".
KIWA - CERMET Bologna
- March 2013. Training course, qualified CEPAS (duration 40 hours) for "AUDITOR Responsible of the Audit
Group for Quality Management Systems". KIWA - CERMET Bologna
- HACCP, Hygiene Package Regulation, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 19011 and technical procedures for the
execution of specific audits. KIWA - CERMET Bologna
- November 2012. Appointment as Teaching Assistant in Scientific Sector AGR / 11 "General and Applied
Entomology" Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena of Reggio Emilia.
21/11/2012 – today
- Good knowledge of HACCP - BRC / IFS - ISO 22000 and the directive of the Hygiene Package: development
of practical procedures for the control of pests applied to food and health industries (my book "Practical
studies for pest control in the food industry "written in 2009 and published by ECOD Milan is now used as a
guideline by big Italian food groups). In particular, the development of a technical tool useful to manage a
system of self-control against rodents, insects, mites, etc. Logical processing of data obtained from
monitoring, could objectively highlight the need for targeted interventions and prevention.
- Development of programs for the prevention, control and pest control in respect of stored products and
in the stages of processing and distribution. Auditor for the verification of systems of self-control (UNI
11381:2010 BRC/IFS with reference to the Pest Control).
- Drafting and revision of manuals HACCP for food (Reg. 852/2004)
- June 2013. Training course on integrated pest control for Museums, Archives and Historical monuments.
"IPM in museums, archives and historic houses"
Recognition of the main entomological pests in museum archives and cultural heritage, application of
techniques for monitoring and control through physical systems (modified atmospheres, anoxia,
microwave, heat, etc.). University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Wien
- Recognition and characterization of the principal Pests and parasites in farm animals, industrial and urban
area; analysis of their breeding sites and performance of strategies for control (Biologic Integrated Pest
Management).
- Planning, management and performance of control programs, with large-scale analysis and Online
submission of data. Development of project for monitoring and pest control in urban areas. Development
of strategies for the concerning and information of citizens.
- Development of procedures for the pest control applicable to food industries and health facilities: in
practice it is a technical tool useful for managing a self-control strategy against rodents, insects, mites, etc..,
with the aim to analyze the data collected by monitoring and creating a database able to develop a method
for highlight the problems in order to motivate a treatment or a prevention works, without interfering with
production activities.
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SPECIFIC RESEARCH WORK
- Collaboration with Universities and other figures to perform field research and for testing new strategies
of pest control.
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Dip. Life Sciences
 As part of the PhD thesis, the study of the monitoring and Criticality Analysis systems where
hygiene and food quality is compromised or poorly developed, focusing attention to the areas
affected by the earthquake in May 2012 (in the province of Modena ) and in small communities
dining of the republic of San Marino. (see specific publications).
University of Bologna, Department of Veterinary and Public Health
 Classification and comparative analysis of different light traps for flying insects. Entomological
study in different geographical areas: urban, rural, farm animals and industrial (see specific
publications).
 Description of the action of sodium hypochlorite as ovicide against Aedes albopictus,
development and testing of application to control the tiger mosquito (see specific publications).
 Study of resistance to insecticides by Musca domestica in livestock. Performing of specific tests
on the various strains collected (see specific publications).
University of Milan, Department of Entomology
 Biological control of flies with the use of Hymenoptera Pteromalidae: comparison of data
collected in the field (livestock) and collected in the laboratory experiment, development and
application of comparative research between different strains of “fly Parasites” and in various
fields of application.
Department of Public Health of Cesena
 Study of meteorological influences on the reproduction of Aedes albopictus.
 Description of the ovicidal action of sodium hypochlorite, development and field testing of
application techniques to control the tiger mosquito (see specific publications).
LABORATORY
- Specific activity of the laboratory with the application of various technologies: Genetics and Molecular
Genetics, PCR, in situ Hybridization, Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM and STM), Scanning Electron
Microscopy (SEM), Circular Dichroism, Optical Characterization and other physical and chemical analysis.
- Testing for Resistance to Insecticides by insects and of effectiveness of products in relation to the different
formulations and active ingredients and their concentrations, with the definition of a "power spectrum"
tested like ideal for effective control. From this analysis it is possible to deduce the indication of the real
cost of a product.
- Analysis of Environmental Dust as a diagnostic tool to reveal the presence of specific pathogens and / or
parasites otherwise unidentifiable. In fact, both the parasites and environmental arthropods (for example
those who develop on the food or living facilities or in the furniture of a house), temporarily interact with
animals and humans, releasing tracks that can be revealed and diagnosed by direct examination and
analysis of environmental dust.
- Macro and Micro photography with high resolution.
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LESSONS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO CONGRESS
 “About the presence of Termites in Florence”
XV National Congress A.I.S.A.S.P. Italian Section of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Dip. Life Sciences, Reggio Emilia 18-19/09/2014
 "Infestation by Blow-fly and Tineola bisselliella inside the halls of a museum"
International Conference on IPM in museums, archives and historic houses. Kunsthistorisches Museum,
Vienna 5 June 2013.
 "Monitoring strategies in relation to different environments. Risk Assessment according to the
sensitivity of the area. The control of rats in the food chain. "
Seminar for specialist veterinary "Practical studies for pest control in the food industry", Marine Research
Centre of Cesenatico 24/5/2013
 "Working in emergency: the evolution of the critical in the refugee camps"
National Conference SNOP "The prevention services: what future?"
Palace of the Region Emilia Romagna, Bologna 14-15/11/2012
 "The coexistence between insects and food in areas affected by the earthquake in May 2012"
Conference: IX Symposium "The pest in the food and food protection"
Catholic University of “Sacro Cuore”, Piacenza 19-21/9/2012
 "Project of self-control in small dining facilities of the Rep. of San Marino"
Conference: IX Symposium "The pest in the food and food protection"
Catholic University of “Sacro Cuore”, Piacenza 19-21/9/2012
 "Urban Management: rodents, culicid, weeds relevant, the experience of the city of Bologna"
Training course: "Expert strategies Pest Management IPM" "
IZS Caporale - Teramo 21-24/2/2012
 "The analytical procedures of Pest Control"
National Convention SICURA 2011 "Quality, Food Security and Nutrition in convention"
Modena Fair 29/9/2011
 “The control of flies on farms”
Conference: "New Strategies for Control of flies in zootechny" an opportunity to improve biosecurity and
production. Catholic University of Sacro Cuore, Piacenza 12/4/2011
 “To combat pests without doing damage”
Conference: “Insects in all the sauces” - Zola Predosa 28/02/2011
 “Flies: good rules, and less problems"
Training course for Veterinarians of AUSL: an overview of the main pests of public health interest.
Cesena May 28, 2010
 "Self-control strategies for pests: application example in a ham industry"
Congress: Health authorities, food industry and Integrated Pest Management. Parma November 26, 2009
 "Pest control. Criteria for analysis, Check list, critical limits, corrective and preventive actions "
Professional seminar for Veterinarians of AUSL. Department of Public Health AUSL of Modena.
Castelnuovo Rangone November 10, 2009
 "Examples and application of management procedures related to the control of Pests in the food
industry"
Professional seminar for Veterinarians of AUSL. Department of Public Health AUSL of Modena.
Castelnuovo Rangone September 10, 2009
 "The pest control in agro-food industries"
"SICURA” National Convention in Modena Palace of exposition. May 28, 2009
published in a Special issue of "Quality and Food Safety" journal - ECOD
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 "Pig farming. Bio security and Best Practice”
Professional seminar for Veterinarians of AUSL. Department of Public Health AUSL of Modena.
Castelnuovo Rangone Mars 5, 2008
 "Integrated pest control to flies and mosquitoes"
Specialized seminar held on June 20, 2007 at the University of Milan - Department of Entomology, 4th year
students in the classes conducted by Professor of Zoology Lidia Limonta.
 "Is better an egg today or ..."
Professional seminar about the problem of insecticide resistance. “Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale”
IZSLER of Forlì May 3, 2007.
 "Biological control, a honourable challenge”
Pest control specialist seminars held at the Faculty of Agriculture of Bari, the January 17, 2007, at the
Faculty of Veterinary of Bologna, the January 21, 2007 and at the USL of Milan, Mars 14, 2007.
 "The dipterans as pests in animal livestock"
Cycle of theoretical and practical lessons held at the University of Teramo, Department of Veterinary,
Clinical Sciences and Animal Production, for the students of the 4th / 5th year (2004).
 " Strategies of Integrated Pest Management for the fly"
conference "The Fly on the nose”; Palace of exposition, Forlì April 30, 2004
 "The control of tiger mosquito in urban areas"
Series of seminars for pest control; Terni October 7, 2003; Rome January 25, 2004; Turin February 23, 2004;
behalf of Bleuline.
 "Strategies for integrated pest management of the fly in intensive farming"
Specialized seminar held in the Special Livestock Integrated Course for students of 4th year Veterinary
Medicine - University of Teramo 6Mag2003.
 "The use of the Tigrino in the control of tiger mosquito"
Speaker at National Conference on sanitation promoted by the National Pest Control Companies (ANID)
held on 27-28 March 2003 in Ischia island.
 "The effect of fly abundance on the milk properties in 16 Italian dairy farms"
Presentation of results at "The 18th International Conference of the World Association for the
Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology" (26-30 August 2001, Stresa - Italy)
 "Butterfly wing morphology with AFM"
Presentation of results to the ninth week of the Scientific and Technological Culture, held at the Research
Area of CNR Bologna on 22-28 March 1999
 "Preparation of inverse opal through the use of polystyrene spheres (latex)"
Presentation of results from the fifth National Conference of “Nanophase” materials (1999) CNR Rome
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SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS
Books
 "Practical studies for pest control in food industries"
Davide Di Domenico, Claudio Venturelli, Morena Piumi, 2009 ECOD - Milano
Publications
 “Criteri di standardizzazione per la valutazione di efficacia dei sistemi di gestione degli infestanti nel
settore alimentare”
Moreno Dutto, Davide Di Domenico, Luciano Süss
Igiene Alimenti N° 2, Marzo – Aprile 2015
 “About the presence of Termites in Florence”
Di Domenico D., Maistrello L. (2014)
Redia XCVII, 2014: 177-182
Suppl. Atti Soc. Nat. Mat. Modena VOL CXLV 2014, p. 21.
 “Infestation by Calliphora vicina and Tineola bisselliella inside the halls of a museum”
Di Domenico D., Maistrello L. (2013)
International Conference on IPM in museums, archives and historic houses.
Wien, Austria, 5-7 June 2013. In: IPM Conference Vienna Book of Abstracts, p. 24.
 “Pest control in situazioni d’emergenza: l’esperienza nelle aree coinvolte dal sisma del maggio 2012”
Di Domenico D., Ferraresi M., Maistrello L. (2013)
Pest Control Management – Settembre 2013. 16:49-53.
 “La coesistenza tra insetti ed alimenti nelle aree coinvolte dal sisma del maggio 2012”
Di Domenico D., Maistrello L. (2013)
Atti del IX Simposio “La difesa antiparassitaria nelle industrie alimentari e la protezione degli alimenti”
Piacenza 19-21 settembre 2012. Chiriotti Editore, Pinerolo. p. 136-143. ISBN 978-88-96027-16-5
 “Progetto di autocontrollo nelle piccole strutture ristorative della Rep. di San Marino”
Di Domenico D., Battistini M., Maistrello L. (2013)
Atti del IX Simposio “La difesa antiparassitaria nelle industrie alimentari e la protezione degli alimenti”
Piacenza 19-21 settembre 2012. Chiriotti Editore, Pinerolo. p. 201-206. ISBN 978-88-96027-16-5
 “Interference of social insects on human affairs”
Davide Di Domenico, Alessandro Bione, Bruno Baldassarre, Manuela Travaglio, Alberto Zotti & Lara
Maistrello
Atti del V Congresso 5th Congress of the European Sections of the IUSSI Montecatini Agosto 2012
 “Controlli ed Autocontrollori”
D. Di Domenico
Pest Control Management – Febbraio 2012
 “Le procedure analitiche del pest control”
D. Di Domenico
Speciale Pest Control Management – Novembre 2011
 “Lotta biologica e benessere animale”
D. Di Domenico, L. Ruggeri, G. Pampiglione
Disinfestazione & Igiene Ambientale, Novembre/Dicembre 2011
 “Studio della popolazione culicidica nella laguna di chemu in Accra (Ghana)”
D. Di Domenico, M. Turchi, P. Coonley Boateng & N. Abossey Kotey
Atti del XXIII Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia - Genova giugno 2011
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“Sviluppo della collaborazione tra Italia ed Albania per la gestione degli infestanti in situazioni di
emergenza”
D. Di Domenico, G. Pampiglione
Atti del XXIII Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia - Genova giugno 2011
“Lo spettro della resistenza agli insetticidi”
D. Di Domenico
Pest Control Management – Marzo 2011
“Strategie pratiche per il controllo degli infestanti: esempio applicativo in una industria alimentare”
D. Di Domenico, C. Venturelli
Disinfestazione & Igiene Ambientale, January/February2011
“Problematiche relative alla presenza di infestazioni in ambito zootecnico”
D. Di Domenico
Pest Control Management – October 2010
“Le colorazioni strutturali delle ali di farfalla”
D. Di Domenico
Proceedings of XXII Italian National Congress of Entomology - Ancona June 2009
“Zanzara Tigre: L’importanza delle aree private”
D. Di Domenico, M. Moretti & C. Venturelli
Proceedings of XXII Italian National Congress of Entomology - Ancona June 2009
“Zanzara Tigre: prove sperimentali con ipoclorito di sodio”
D. Di Domenico, M. Moretti & C. Venturelli
Proceedings of XXII Italian National Congress of Entomology - Ancona June 2009
“Control of Aedes albopictus: the organizing approach of the city of Bologna in 2008”
M. Farina, M. Patergnani, E. Scudellari, D. Di Domenico & G. Poglayen
Proceedings of 5th European Mosquito Control Association Workshop - Torino March 2009
“Aedes albopictus: vecchie problematiche e nuove strategie di lotta”
C. Venturelli, D. Di Domenico
Disinfestazione & Igiene Ambientale, May/June 2008
“Imenotteri pteromalidi per il controllo di Musca Domestica: considerazioni sui dati rilevati in
ambiente zootecnico e in laboratorio”
L. Limonta, D. Di Domenico, L. Ruggeri & D.P. Locatelli
Proceedings of XXI Italian National Congress of Entomology - Campobasso June 2007
“Considerazioni sul problema della protezione dei suini pesanti dalle punture di zanzara”
D. Di Domenico, A. Bonomini, L. Fornari & M. Trentini
Proceedings of XXI Italian National Congress of Entomology - Campobasso June 2007
“Trappole luminose nella protezione di suini pesanti dalle punture di zanzara”
M. Trentini, D. Di Domenico, A. Bonomini, L. Fornari
Disinfestazione & Igiene Ambientale, January/February2007
“The use of Sodium hypochlorite as ovicide against Aedes albopictus”
D. Di Domenico, L. Ruggeri and M. Trentini
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (Vol. 22, No.2, June 2006)
“A comparative analysis of four different models of aspirating luminous traps for flying insects”
Trentini M., Di Domenico D.
XXIV Congresso Nazionale SoIPa. Messina. 21-24 Giugno 2006. Parassitologia vol. 48, pp.357
“Primo caso italiano di resistenza al larvicida ciromazina da parte di Musca domestica”.
D. Di Domenico, L. Ruggeri & G. Pampiglione
Avicoltura 4-2005
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“Musca domestica: sviluppo della resistenza ad insetticidi e larvicidi in un allevamento avicolo del
nord italia”.
D. Di Domenico, L. Ruggeri & G. Pampiglione
Proceedings of XX Italian National Congress of Entomology - Assisi June 2005
“Gli insetti volanti presenti in un ipermercato”
D. Di Domenico, L. Ruggeri, M. Trentini
Disinfestazione & Igiene Ambientale, July/August 2003
“Analisi comparativa di 6 diversi tipi di trappole luminose per insetti volanti"
D. Di Domenico, M. Trentini, L. Ruggeri
Industrial report held under the support of “University of Bologna” on behalf of MO-EL S.r.l.
(Proceedings of XIX Italian National Congress of Entomology. Catania 10-15 June’02)
CNR Rapporto interno: “Il microscopio a forza Atomica sviluppato presso l'ISM”
D. Di Domenico, P. Mei, F. Biscarini
Presentation of results to the ninth week of the Scientific and Technological Culture, held at the
Research Area of Bologna (CNR) on 22-28 March 1999
“A simple geometrical model for emulsifier free polymer colloid formation”
C. Dionigi, P. Nozar, D. Di Domenico and G. Calestani
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 275 (2004)
“Observation of Multiple Stop Bands in Photonic Bandgap Structures Doped with Organic Dyes”
P. Nozar, D. Di Domenico, C. Dionigi, M. Lo Surdo, M. Muccini, C. Taliani
Advanced Materials 2002, 14, No 15, August 5
“STM Investigation of Flexible Supramolecules: Benzylic Amide [2] Catenanes”
F. Biscarini, W. Gebauer, D. Di Domenico, R. Zamboni, J. Pascual, D. Leigh, A. Murphy,
D. Tetard - Synthetic Metals 102 (1999)
Poster presentation at the International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals
(ICSM’98) Montpellier, FRANCE.
TV APPEARANCES
“Fight to the Tiger Mosquito in the city of Nonantola”: on June 18rd, 2007 in Nonantola it was taped an
interview that was transmitted during the news in a Modena Channel TV (TRC).
“The Lord of the flies”: interview taped during the TV service of Alessandra Tantillo played at Ruggeri S.r.l.
and transmitted on the Geo & Geo transmission (RAI 3) on January 23rd, 2006.
“Methods of prevention and fight against the tiger mosquito”: the interview took place in the studios by
Franco Di Mare and Sonia Grey, and was Live TV transmitted on the UNO MATTINA ESTATE (a RAI 1
Summer transmission) on June 6th 2003.
“Fight to the Tiger Mosquito in the city of Bologna”: interview and practical demonstration taped during
the service of Alfredo Angelici. It took place in Bologna and was transmitted on SOS-UNO MATTINA (RAI 1)
on May 6, 2003.
“Our insects friends”: the interview took place during the service of Mara Pannone (by Nicoletta Borsoi)
and was Live TV transmitted at Ruggeri S.r.l. and projected on LA VITA IN DIRETTA transmission (RAI 1) on
2002.
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