The waterfront on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy has been renamed 'Fazza', which is the poetic moniker of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
A placard explaining the meaning of the name in Arabic, English and Italian has been placed at the heart of the waterfront.
The name means a chivalrous person in Arabic, who rushes to help others in times of crisis.
Sheikh Hamdan, 30, is known in Dubai for his support of sports and other activities in the UAE.
The city of Stresa is gearing up to host the fourth round of the UIM Skydive Dubai XCAT World Powerboat Series, said to be one of the most challenging powerboat racing tournaments in the world.