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DINO DE LAURENTIIS KICKS OFF THE ITALIAN WEEK IN LOS ANGELES. SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DINNER HONORING THE MAYOR OF ROME, WALTER VELTRONI LOS ANGELES, February 15, 2007 - The Legendary producer Dino De Laurentiis and his wife Martha officially kicked-off the Italian celebrations in L.A. by honoring the mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, with a special dinner party at their residence in Beverly Hills on Valentine's night. Among the party goers were both American and Italian artists such as directors, Taylor Hackford and Gabriele Muccino; actors, Raoul Bova, Brigitte Nilsen and John Savage; music-composers, Andrea Morricone and Carlo Siliotto; producer Tom Sternberg. Also attending the event were the General Consul of Italy in Los Angeles, Diego Brasioli; NIAF's former president Joe Cerrell, and Capri in The World Secretary General, Pascal Vicedomini