On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Raffaele Capasso - mayor of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio for 35 years and architect of the reconstruction of his town - by resolution of the Council of Ambassadors, the Mayors of Italy were designated "Standard Bearers of the United States of the World" for land and peace.
The ceremony was attended by the mayors of Portici, San Giorgio a Cremano, Torre Annunziata, Terzigno, Pollena Trocchia, Trecase and other municipalities in Campania.

The quality and history of "KIMBO" is reaffirmed at the United States of the World during ceremonies marking the centenary of the birth of Raffaele Capasso, mayor of the reconstruction of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio.
From the Prefect of Naples Michele di Bari to the President of the TAR Campania Vincenzo Salamone, from the g. President of the Anti-Mafia Commission Giuseppe Lumia to Min. Pl. Jamal Hassan, from the Ambassadors of various countries to all the illustrious guests present, CAFÈ KIMBO, synonymous with quality, was offered.
On this occasion, Secretary General Michele Capasso emphasised the fundamental role of "KIMBO" in solidarity and social education projects such as, for example, "A Grain of Hope" recently presented with the Cardinal of Naples Domenico Battaglia.

The San Sebastiano al Vesuvio Town Council met in extraordinary session to commemorate Raffaele Capasso on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth and the 70th anniversary of his first election as Mayor of San Sebastiano: he was the architect of the reconstruction of the town destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in March 1944.
The hall, staircase and open space was crowded with fellow citizens who wanted to remember "O sìnnaco nuosto", as they liked to call him.
On this occasion, the docufilm "Raffaele, il Sindaco" was screened, and the book "Raffaele, il Sindaco" was presented with a postcard and Italian Post Office cancellation.

The presentation of the book by Michele Capasso entitled "Raffaele, the Mayor" (Edition San Paolo) was held at the headquarters of the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace - MAMT.
The book is dedicated to the figure of Raffaele Capasso, mayor of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio for 35 years and architect of the reconstruction of the town destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in March 1944.
Large audience participation: speakers included the prefect of Naples di Bari, the mayor of Naples Manfredi, Senator Lumia, Professor Pica Ciamarra and many others. Pietro Perone, editor-in-chief of "Il Mattino", coordinated the event.
During the event, the docufilm "Raffaele, the Mayor" was screened.