International Grand Prize of Venice – Golden Lion for Professional Merits awarded to Ugo Cilento. A significant recognition from Venice to Neapolitan tailoring art and Maison Cilento 1780, now in its eighth generation.

The Golden Lion of Saint Mark, since 1932, is a acknowledgment of commitment and capability. A prize for citizens who have distinguished themselves by contributing to the economic and civil growth of society.

Among the most prestigious names that have received the award in recent years are magistrates Nicola Gratteri and Catello Maresca, in the entertainment industry Alba Parietti and Alfonso Signorini, in sports Ciro Immobile and Carolina Morace.

Receiving this award is a great satisfaction, indicating the ability to spread beauty through elegance, and the seriousness of our work appreciated throughout Italy and the world, following the great Neapolitan tailoring tradition. This is the comment from Ugo Cilento, who received the award in Venice during a ceremony attended by numerous representatives from institutions, the world of culture, and the economy.