the Jockeys Club of Cervia returns to host the international competitive beach volleyball
The Italian stage of the 'futures' Pro Tour 2025 is in fact scheduled
right on the beach that made the history of European beach volleyball
hosting the continent's first official tournament in 1984
160 of the best internationally ranked athletes
will compete in the men's and women's draws
The competitions will start on Thursday 8 May with the qualifying draws
and will get into full swing on Friday and Saturday with the round of 9 and quarter-final matches
The semi-finals are scheduled for Sunday at 13 am
with live streaming video coverage on Eurovolley.tv
YouTube CEV and Facebook Fipav (with commentary in Italian)
The 'Fantini club major series' will be held on June 28-29, a tournament with 64 pairs between men and women. As for indoor volleyball, the Fantini Club will finally have the honor of hosting the women's national team of Julio Velasco, winner of the Olympic gold, in retreat in Cervia from June 27 to July 4, as well as the men's national team of Fefè De Giorgi, who will train in Cervia from August 9 to 14.
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Overturning the beloved yet contentious culinary tradition of the Romagna Riviera is no small feat
as it challenges decades of entrenched 'this is how it’s always been done' attitudes
paving the way for change while staying within the bounds of high accessibility
a Romagnolo entrepreneur who has long commuted between his homeland and Spain
stands as a prime example of this transformation
Among the first to establish a presence in the Balearics
he started from Bertinoro and there opened Bocasalina: "I have always liked Spanish cuisine
and the idea was to bring a high-quality yet standardized dining experience to Cervia as well
with concepts like 'para compartir,' dishes shared at the center of the table
adapting the offerings to local products." Turci accomplishes this with a significant culinary director
"I met Pier Giorgio Parini several years ago
and together we have embarked on various unique culinary projects in both Italy and Spain
He supports me with his extensive expertise
and together we've created a great synergy in crafting something different from the norm
people had a fixed idea of the classic Riviera style
But those who knew me were also asking for what they had enjoyed in Formentera
offering a pan of rice to someone from Romagna
we are very satisfied and have built a strong following
especially among the younger crowd who understand and are willing to try different things."
Quimérico is a charming venue that offers a range of services: it functions as a breakfast spot
it houses the beautiful rooms of the bed & breakfast Lu
which are modern and well-equipped bathrooms
The common gastronomic thread in this little universe is its dedication to sustainability
a concept championed by one of the great Italian innovators
even before sustainability became a widely used term
known for his time at Povero Diavolo in Torriana
has always emphasized the importance of high-quality ingredients and foundational cooking principles
reflecting his approach to cuisine that doesn't rely on exclusive elements but rather on exceptional quality across concepts and ingredients
"I first met Gianpaolo through mutual friends when I started helping out at Benso in Forlì
starting with the idea of creating a kind of mixed cuisine
blending Italian and Spanish influences with some Spanish dishes Italianized and Italian dishes with a Spanish twist
At the core is the fact that we have a lot of work and buy very high-quality
which is quite uncommon for a beachside bath and a bustling restaurant on the promenade
but we have a great team of very talented guys
and then there's me—I'm like the tree you stop under if you need to catch your breath and refuel
Parini emphasizes that Quimérico should not be seen as solely his restaurant because
and the 100 covers per service that we handle on weekends must proceed in the same way
I cannot leave the fate of the business in the hands of someone who might wake up one morning and jeopardize everything without a justifiable reason." This statement underscores the collaborative ethos at Quimérico
highlighting the importance of teamwork and shared responsibility in maintaining the restaurant's success
Parini further elaborates on the ethos at Quimérico
He criticizes the common desire among chefs to have their signature on the menu
labeling it as an outdated way to think about running a restaurant today
He recounts hearing about restaurants that manage only a few tables and customers
deeming such an approach unsustainable because it can only be executed under very specific conditions
such as having the restaurant bear one's name and being very small scale
With a team of 60-70 employees at full capacity
Parini emphasizes the necessity of having a motivated workforce that is well-treated and stimulated to always give their best
He points out the practical needs of the business
such as paying salaries and maintaining the structure
underlining his satisfaction with being able to delegate and not always be present
The cuisine at Quimérico might not have the same complexity as what Pier Giorgio was known for at Torriana
but it certainly maintains a medium-high level: "It's definitely different from everything else around here; it has guts and substance
We use top-notch products and assemble them correctly
aiming to pique people's curiosity." With a bit of imagination and vision—and fortunately
Gianpaolo has plenty—there's room to do very well and maintain a healthy business
and products that ensure consistent quality are essential
there's a significant use of watercress and microgreens from Koppert Cress to maintain high standards in their offerings
they are essential," reflects Parini on the use of high-quality ingredients at Quimérico
I would have said mixing them is like combining oil and water
I couldn't maintain the same level without a precise standard and coding system
We need to ensure that the dishes are consistently the same
both in appearance and taste." He notes that while the visual appeal of the dishes is significant
it's their distinctive taste that truly matters
Parini emphasizes the need to use these ingredients thoughtfully and not just for aesthetic appeal
He also points out the financial implications: "Many don't consider it
but the costs add up: we use 25 quintals of cuttlefish in a season
We are the only place by the sea that makes a seafood salad with only fresh cuttlefish
but now our customers really notice the difference."
Se ci mettiamo due foglie di nasturzio per dargli il piccante e moltiplichiamo
Stessa cosa quando usiamo i crescioni che integriamo costantemente nel nostro meccanismo: non mi potrei permettere di andare a raccoglierli
non c’è il tempo e non sarebbe sostenibile
Abbiamo comunque persone che ci danno una mano e l’80 % delle verdure che usiamo sono coltivate lì vicino da una ragazza che ha un orto biologico.”
Among the most original dishes is the marinated mackerel with Emerald algae oil
a stunning blue fish known for its rich flavor and health benefits
Also noteworthy is their unique take on paella
here called "riso al quadrato," which uses Floregano and Blinq Blossom for a distinctive touch
"It took us an entire winter to decide whether to make it or not
and that we should make it even better than what is eaten in Spain: we created our own version of paella with our fish
had special black iron pans made to cook it in a specific way
they have systematically and determinedly raised the average standard of dining that is often taken for granted along the waterfronts of famous locations
with a level of service that rivals much more renowned establishments
supported by the cohesion of a highly skilled team
Pier Giorgio Parini summarizes their philosophy: "We do simple things
creating value that comes from careful thought
When someone tries our cuttlefish and then experiences it elsewhere as bland and rubbery
Our approach is more than just cooking; it's about creating culture
Prepare the Mackerel: Clean and fillet the mackerel
Generously cover the fillets with coarse salt and let them sit for about 10 minutes to cure
Cook the Beetroot: Peel and thinly slice the beetroot
Blend the cooked beetroot while still warm with grapeseed oil
then cool the mixture down and store it in the fridge
Prepare the Emerald Algae Oil: Mix grapeseed oil with Emerald algae powder and warm it to 60 degrees Celsius in a blender like a Thermomix
Blend for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse
Assemble the Dish: Remove the mackerel from the fridge
Final Plating: Dress the raw beet slices and plum segments with the algae oil
and add the dressed beet and plum slices around
Finish with a generous drizzle of the algae oil
and garnish with Citra Leaves and a sprinkle of algae powder
begin by sautéing the cuttlefish ragù with Carnaroli rice in a square pan
allowing the rice to lightly toast and absorb the flavors of the ragù
Gradually add the seasoned fish broth to the pan
allowing them to cook with the rice and infuse their flavors
add whole raw prawns for extra texture and richness
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and return to the heat for a brief period to crisp the bottom of the rice
garnish the completed dish with Floregano and Blinq Blossom flowers
This preparation method ensures a rich blend of seafood flavors complemented by aromatic herbs
presented in a visually appealing way with a satisfying crispy texture
Quimérico Cervia
Koppert Cress
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by Elisa Mazzini /// March 27
The doors of the Romagna Amusement Parks
are reopening to ensure you fun and many occasions to make new discoveries
The offer is really varied: wildlife parks
Perfect for families with children or teenagers
but also for those who never stop having fun and always want to discover something new
The days are getting longer and the weather is getting better
so what better time to start planning some interesting and fun excursions
We would like to remind you that seasonal tickets are available and that in some parks if you buy your ticket online and the weather is getting bad
ready to offer you fun and carefree entertainment
All this is just a stone’s throw away from the beaches of the Riviera Romagnola and the green hinterland
Mirabilandia
Located just 10 kilometres from the coast of Romagna and Ravenna
it offers fun and adventure for adults and children alike
as well as moments of sharing and relaxation
If you have never been there before, get ready: in addition to the Guinness World Records attractions, such as iSpeed, Katun and Divertical, which have always thrilled visitors, you will find thrilling attractions in Ducati World
the first themed area in the world inspired by a motorcycle brand and located in a theme park
where the little ones can have fun and meet their favourite Nickelodeon characters
For the older ones, there is the Horror House The Walking Dead
an incredible experience inspired by the famous TV series
As if that weren’t enough, the day at Mirabilandia is packed with live shows, including Hot Wheels, Europe’s most acclaimed stunt show, and Pinocchio – Il Musical
a modern take on the story of the famous puppet
The ticket includes all attractions/shows except the Motion Sphere simulators of Ducati World, The Walking Dead and Mirabeach – the water park adjacent to Mirabilandia
Italia in Miniatura, Italy’s oldest and most famous miniature park in Rimini
awaits adults and children who want to admire the beauty of our Country in one breathtaking look
The park has picnic areas and indoor cafes, and the ticket includes all the attractions except Cinemagia7D and AreAvventura
The Cervia Saltpans Visitor Centre in Cervia is the southernmost gateway to the Po Delta Park
There are many ways to admire this corner of paradise and perhaps see the many pink flamingos that now populate it: from guided tours to excursions on foot and by electric boat
During the opening season there is a full calendar of activities by reservation
The Butterfly House in Milano Marittima is an educational park dedicated to the spectacular and colourful tropical butterflies
The main attraction is a greenhouse that projects you into a rainforest
African and Indo-Australian butterflies in free flight
where you can observe their life cycle from chrysalis
you will come into contact with many quirky live insects and other small inhabitants of the three environments: land
designed to promote local biodiversity with a botanical trail
a greenhouse with nursery plants that attract local butterflies
The largest aquarium on the Adriatic coast is in Cattolica: it tells the story of man’s relationship with animals (3,000 of 400 different species) and invites visitors to learn about and protect the immense marine heritage of our planet
Not to be missed is the Dinosaurs World
a prehistoric itinerary with hyper-realistic reproductions of the species that inhabited our planet over 65 million years ago
where the novelty of 2025 will be the new Spinoraurus
there is an excavation area where little palaeontologists can dig up fossils
Not to be missed are the feeding sessions with experts and biologists available to the public, and the Behind the Scenes and Secrets of the Reptile House experiences, both by reservation
Safari Ravenna
get to know and love more than 100 species in safety and freedom
it is the perfect place to encourage a healthy relationship between children and animals
thanks to guided tours with experienced zookeepers
Oltremare 2.0, Family Edutainment Park in Riccione
historical discoveries about the origins of man and evolution
ambassadors of important messages of conservation and protection of threatened ecosystems
a route that recreates the evocative and mysterious environment of caves (from July)
Fiabilandia is a magical place where the world of fairy tales and the real world meet
but it is also the ideal place for the whole family
surrounded by 150,000 square metres of greenery
a rollercoaster for all the family; the modern Space Mouse rollercoaster; Castoria
the forest of floating trunks; the magical Castle of Merlin the Wizard; the Valley of the Gnomes with its funny inhabitants; and Babau’s Hill
a maxi area with six rides for the little ones
don’t forget your swimsuit for a refreshing break in the Palm Beach and Maui Island water areas
as well as three family areas where the water is only 50 centimetres high: Arca Beach
Daily entertainment and many planned events in collaboration with national and international brands and influencers
Atlantica in Cesenatico also opens its doors in June
with various proposals for the whole family
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The representation of reality as a morphoplastic and conceptual component that dictates the mystical amalgamation of the existential processes of man and the world
constitutes perhaps the most independent creative moment for the artist who
through personal dialogue with his inner self
essentializes the transfiguration of realistic contexts into artistic expression
courtesy MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo
The multiplicity and diversity of Contemporary Art
inaugurates new aesthetic characteristics that confers new functions and content in artistic significations
Photography as a cultural object and experienced authenticity inaugurates a new realization consenting to decoding and reinterpretations of the visible
The convergence between Art and Photography that began in the 1960s shifts the interest of artists to a reshaping of the visual experience that is equivalent to a kind of representational subjectivity under the prism of which the image is transformed into an entity of meaningful signs concurrently a visual point
The artists-expressors seem to apprehend the philosophy of a language that not only aims to highlight the designation and the perception of the manifestations of reality but also to reshape
recomposes and summarizes through a personal idiom directly related to Neorealism and Conceptual Art
personal formulations but concurrently universal
with the intention of giving prominence to the character and the essence of the momentary
Guidi’s visual polysemous language converses with the unique wholeness of landscapes and objects that reflect intuitions of symbolic extensions
The exhibition Col Tempo 1956-2024 at the MAXXI in Rome dialogues with Guido Guidi’s self-referentialities that accentuates not only unpublished aspects of his work but also features his personal path
being ultimately consistent with the expression of a reality
the citation of crucial stimuli reveals the multifaceted individuality of Guidi’s praxeology
nevertheless also interacts with other art forms that undoubtedly contribute to the consolidation of his personal vocabulary
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The depictions and reflections of the Italian landscapes balance between a representational realism and conceptualism
combining the authenticity of the expression with the sine qua non experiential truth
Contemplation and observation constitute the fundamental elements for the observation of Guidi’s images
the exploration and recording of marginal spaces that have occasionally been altered by human intervention
inaugurates for Guidi an emblem and reference to personal and collective stories through which he appropriates the essence of transitory and of memorabilium that redefine it
The narrative of the aspects and signs of contemporary architecture from the beginning of 1980s decade to the end of 2000s decade
initiates for Guidi an awareness of a peculiar fragility
The uniqueness of the aesthetic interaction between landscape and architectures and the sequence of light and shadow
consents to the imposition of an internal and subjective spacetime
installation view at MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo
The dynamics of personal reflections and the depiction of landscapes and landmarks determinate a field of interrelation and modification of images into interexperiential silent incidents that trace the reception of picture’s testimony to a combination of objectivity and personal idiosyncratic ingenuity
The present reality of Guidi’s images
which sometimes converse with fragments of the past
contributing to the cultivation of emotions from the viewer’s side but additionally a sensitivity that arises from the perception of the ephemeral
which nevertheless acquires a significant timelessness
The Col Tempo exhibition as an autonomous artistic result constitutes the synthesis of a personal work and an osmosis with the mystery of art
The idiosyncratic experientiality of the depicted points in the light of a continuous
perhaps catalytic and manifold conversation with the genius loci
inhere constantly in every photographic impression of Guidi
of passion for recording and for narrative potential as a starting point
Guido Guidi emerges as a fervent supporter of the metamorphosis of traces and finally of historical
of the essence of inner consciousness and the multifaceted role of transitions
intensify the genuineness of the style that becomes crucially existential
fundamentally multifaceted and interminably real
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Michelle Valiente & Giuliana Poletti of Paraguay celebrate maiden Beach Pro Tour podium at Cervia Futures with coach support from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment
France’s Calvin Aye & Quincy Aye claim the men’s bronze
Italian teams triumphed on top of both the women’s and the men’s podiums
Capitalising on FIVB Volleyball Empowerment coach support
Michelle Valiente & Giuliana Poletti of Paraguay and Calvin Aye & Quincy Aye of France earned Beach Pro Tour medals – women’s silver and men’s bronze
respectively – at last week’s Cervia Futures in Italy
Gianluca Dal Corso & Marco Viscovich snatched the men’s gold
Margherita Bianchin & Claudia Scampoli won the ladies’ final (pictured in the main photo; credits: cev.eu)
The men’s silver went to Germany’s Paul Henning & Bennet Poniewaz
Michelle Valiente & Giuliana Poletti celebrate their semifinal victory in Cervia (Photo credits: cev.eu)
The women’s national beach volleyball teams of Paraguay have so far been granted a total of CHF 180,000 in coach support from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment
Their national federation’s beach volleyball programme has received another CHF 5,000 for national team coaches development and CHF 9,000 in beach volleyball equipment
third-seeded Michelle & Poletti claimed the first-ever Beach Pro Tour medal for either of them
winning each of their four matches in a tie-breaker third set
15-10) comeback from a set down to upset top-seeded Italians Orsi Toth & Bianchi and secure the historic podium
Bianchin & Scampoli of Italy collected their fourth Futures gold
with all the previous three also won in Italy – Giardini Naxos 2022
They also earned silver a week earlier at the Pingtan Futures in China and had picked up two golds and a bronze at 1-star events on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
The 10th-seeded Italian pair started in Cervia with two three-set victories in the pool stage
but then cruised through the three elimination matches without dropping a set
21-18) win over fourth-seeded Jasmine Fleming & Jana Milutinovic of Australia
21-19) victory over Michelle & Poletti
Orsi Toth & Bianchi delivered a 2-1 (21-17
15-12) win over Fleming & Milutinovic in the bronze medal match to secure their second Beach Pro Tour medal as a team
The women’s podium at Cervia Futures 2024 (Photo credits: cev.eu)
France’s national beach volleyball pairs have been trained by a fully staffed coaching team
headed by Brazilian specialist Lissandro Carvalho
with coach support funding from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment totalling CHF 795,000 so far
Eighth-seeded French pair Aye & Aye started the Cervia tournament with a straight-set loss to ninth-seeded Yves Haussener & Julian Friedli of Switzerland
but then won three games in a row to reach the semi-finals
They then beat Haussener and Friedli with a straight-set win
in the bronze medal match to make their third Beach Pro Tour podium
they won a Cortegaca Futures gold in 2022 and a Montpellier Futures bronze in 2023
Calvin Aye & Quincy Aye celebrate their bronze medal win in Cervia (Photo credits: cev.eu)
2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championship silver medallists Dal Corso & Viscovich celebrated their first Beach Pro Tour gold and overall third podium
after earning two bronze medals last year at the Italian Futures events in Messina and Corigliano Rossano
they crowned their five-game winning streak with a 2-0 (21-17
21-11) sweep of the final against fifth-seeded Henning & Poniewaz
Dal Corso & Viscovich had to battle their way back from losing the first set to Haussener & Friedli before celebrating a 2-1 (15-21
the pair from Germany squeezed out a 2-1 (21-18
17-15) victory over eighth-seeded Aye & Aye
winning their third tie-breaker in the four-match winning run towards the final
to decorate their duo’s Beach Pro Tour debut with a medal
Gianluca Dal Corso & Marco Viscovich celebrate their Cervia Futures 2024 victory (Photo credits: cev.eu)
28 men’s and 27 women’s teams representing a total of 20 different countries took part in the Cervia Futures
This week’s Beach Pro Tour schedule offers another Futures event in Italy
Portugal is taking place from 22 to 26 May
Cervia Futures: results and standings
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shirtless and barefoot as is the tradition
Oscar Turroni moves a long rake over a pool of water
separating salt from water and mud and pushing the salt into a mound in a crystallizing pond
leaving a gleaming mountain of crunchy white salt that Turroni will take to a burchiella
a flat-bottomed barge somewhat like a gondola
that will transport it across shallow lagoons to storehouses
at a salt pan in the little town of Cervia
whose multi-tiered salt-harvesting system goes back to Roman
The salt that Turroni and his fellow salinari harvest
almost maddeningly sweet first taste on the tongue
The salt’s exceptional quality and sweet taste has made it a coveted product
Coupled with some long-standing papal geopolitics
it has also earned it the honor of being the pope’s salt
Salt has an important and complicated history in Italy—it’s been the cause and casualty of endless wars
or exploited to the point of exhaustion by rivalling states and the Catholic church
Whenever the Papal States took control of a region, its citizens were usually subjected to ruinous salt taxes. One of the outcomes, according to an unproven story
is the unsalted bread still used in Tuscany and Perugia; as part of a popular protest against the new papal tax in 1540
these regions stopped putting salt in their bread
Dante even referenced this in the Inferno: “Quanto sa di sale lo pane altrui.”
But when Cervia became part of the Papal States
salt of the pope,” says Letizia Magnani
author of Dolce come il Sale (Sweet Like Salt)
Cardinal Pietro Barbo offered a “flower of salt” to Pope Eugene IV
to thank him for his appointment as bishop of Cervia
When Cardinal Barbo himself became Pope Paul II in 1464
he dictated that Cervia would continue being the official supplier of salt to the Papal table
(This naturally also helped ensure Cervia’s wealth.)
the tradition stopped and started over the next few centuries
who served in the Pontificate of John Paul II
superintended the revival of the tradition in 2003
the sea and its surrounding environment shapes the flavor of salt
“It’s important to know how much terroir plays into salt,” says Francine Segan
it’s just salt?’’’ she says
I said I’ve got to learn more about it.” Segan later went to Cervia and joined a group of salinari
who come in the second week of September to celebrate the Armesa de Sel
a festival celebrating the end of the salt-production season
which calls for a parade of burchiella taking the salt to the stocking sites
That scene had almost been relegated to history
each salinaro was responsible for a specific area of the salt pans
using a conveyor belt-like system and evaporation tanks to collect the salt from Cervia’s 144 salt pans
While this more industrially harvested salt has all the characteristics of the salt harvested in the ancient method—sweet and transparent medium-size crystals—traditions dating back thousands of years were broken: the wood equipment
and sight of families taking care of their salt pans
a group of passionate salinari brought one of Cervia’s ancient salt pans back to life
Today run by a volunteer group of descendants of salt pickers
the Camillone salt pan uses only the traditional multi-tiered method
wanted to pass on the “incredible heritage of this land and ecosystem.”
It is this salt that goes in the papal gift basket—a tradition revived by Cervian dignitaries
who take a basket of the first salt of the harvest to Rome and hand it to the pope in person
(This papal salt is specially sifted to obtain finer grains than the typically chunkier Cervia crystals.) The officials are accompanied by pilgrims who recreate the four-century tradition of salt workers journeying on the back of mules to bring this white gold to the Vatican
Cervia Salt is also essential to two of the region’s biggest culinary claims to fame
Prosciutto di Parma has only two essential ingredients
so Antica Pieve Prosciutto di Parma’s slightly sweet tinge owes much to Cervia Salt
the 800-year-old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese made from “red cows,” is only made with Cervia Salt
you can still find Cervia Salt for sale in stores around Cervia and sprinkled on menus in restaurants that range from fine-dining establishments to seaside shacks
Indeed Emilia-Romagna as a region is home to “179 Michelin restaurants
and every single one of them has at least one
dishes that highlight Cervia Salt,” says Segan
(She is referring to the number of establishments written up by the guide—not those that received Michelin stars.) Meanwhile many piadini stands
around Cervia offer a wrap whose porchetta is cured with Cervia’s salt
A chocolate shop offers bars made with the sweet salt of Cervia and no sugar
And in the homes of Cervia’s salt workers
the tile is brought to the table to cook fish or meat on
in one of the town’s ancient salt warehouses
on-site salinari answer questions about the salt-harvesting process and the ancient mining tools on display
They just won’t tell you the pope’s favorite salty snacks
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The following day golf and solidarity met in the competition organized by Rotary and Club Romagna which linked the event to the fundraising for Golf 4 AutismFabio Perini was the best overall with 76 shots while Marco Bellettini (36) and Massimo Natali (43) won in the two clear categories.
The weekend ended with the Eternal Tournament Ivica, an event valid for the selection of the Romagna team for the next ER Cup. Lamberto Zanzani won with 71 strokes, the same as the par of the Romagna course. Five clear categories had as winners: Alfredo Sangiorgi (38), Carlo De Antoniis (39), Alberto D'Amico (39), Alfonso Gaudenzi (43) and Cristina Gualdi (38).
Almost 300 international players will compete for the 50th Adriatic Championship Master Cup
The Senior tour has been held for more than 40 years and is back again this year
The tournament represents one of the high-level stages (MT700)
part of the ITF World Tennis Master Tour circuit
22 men's and women's singles and doubles tables will be played
Meanwhile, last night the finals of the Mario Borghetti memorial were played, the 3rd category national tournament, between William Di Marco and Riccardo Muratori in the men's team, Valentina Giulianini (Ct Cervia) and Sara Guermandi in the women's team.
the re-enactment of the ancient Salt Path that joins the Via Romea Germanica to Rome and the Vatican returns
The Salt Path has become a very important event among the initiatives dedicated to the tradition and salt of Cervia
which takes place along the Via Romea Germanica
includes 12 days of walking in 11 stages through the Apennines
to reach the destination and deliver the sweet salt of Cervia to Pope Francis
The homage of Cervia Salt to the Pope began when Cardinal Pietro Barbo (later to become Pope Paul II) became bishop of Cervia in 1444
The cardinal had planned to send the salt to Pope Eugene IV (born Gabriele Condulmer
his uncle) to thank him for appointing him bishop of Cervia
then a rich diocese precisely because of its salt production
following the events of the Porta Pia breach
which interrupted diplomatic relations between the Vatican and the then young Kingdom of Italy
thanks also to the interest of the Monsignor Mario Marini
Assistant Secretary of the Pontifical Ecclesia Dei Commission
It is possible to take part in the pilgrimage to Rome
which has also become a reason to visit the capital
with an organised trip to see the city and attend the salt delivery
Anyone wishing to take part in the first or second day
Franco Di Ticcomobile +39 340 3751735franco.diticco@gmail.com
Meeting of participants at the San Michele Tower in Cervia
Departure of the walk to discover the historical sites associated with salt activity
Participation costs € 10,00 to be paid on the day of departure
The routes – signed by the famous Uliano Vezzani, among the best chefs de piste in the world – will host all the main Italian categories: Absolute Championships: Seniors; Military Interforces and Ambassador Criterium: Seniors and Amazons; Trophies and added categories. Big news for 2025: the Absolute Under 25 Championship debuts, a new showcase for young talents competing for a place in Piazza di Siena and in the Italian Nations Cup team.
The most awaited moment will naturally be theSeniors Absolute: at stake are the tricolour title and access to the prestigious CSIO of Rome - Piazza di Siena Master d'Inzeo, which this year reached its 92nd edition.
Bobo Vieri and his Summer Cup Padel 2025 comes to Cervia
The event created by football champion Christian Vieri combines sport
The Bobo Summer Cup Padel is an amateur padel circuit where the Italian football icon and world football legend Christian Vieri and his ex-footballer friends challenge their fans in matches full of excitement and fun
The 2025 edition will also have a charitable purpose: it will support the association ‘Sostegno 70’ in favour of the charity project ‘Un Brutto t1po!’
together for research in the field of type 1 diabetes and support for the families of children affected by this disease
Thanks to the double zero, the 55 year old knight from Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza, has overtaken the already titled veteran in the general rankings Emile Bicocchi (Excaliburg), who had taken the lead on the first day of the championship "branded Fope" and who yesterday placed 2nd in the race, obtaining the silver medal (4/4 pen). Bronze to Fabio Brotto (Doha delle Roane), a Venetian rider and breeder with an important international curriculum.
All three horses on the podium are Italian, signifying the growth both in number and quality of our "products", an improvement resulting from a series of investments not only from an economic point of view. Furthermore, the three medalists will participate by right in the historic Csio of Rome-Piazza di Siena/Master Fratelli D'Inzeo, stage of the Rolex Series (21-25 May).
"I am really happy and proud - Paolo Paini told us immediately after the event - because it is an important goal achieved in a particularly hard-fought and high-level edition of the championship. The satisfaction is even greater because my horse is Italian: I believe a lot in national breeding, in its future, and this victory confirms it. Furthermore, being selected for Piazza di Siena is always an honor, the dream of all Italian riders that comes true. This is just the beginning!".
Extrapolated from the Italian ranking, the individual ranking of the inter-force military championship: gold to Bicocchi (Gs Aeronautica), silver and bronze to Michael Cristoforetti (Eic Lloyd) and Luca Coata (Holly Del Rilate), both Fiamme Oro.
The 'hostess' Lalla Novo, president of the equestrian club, was very satisfied Le Siepi: “It was a great Championship, very hard-fought, even if unfortunately the first team was not present in full. The reasons for these absences are many and justifiable, but perhaps they deserve a more in-depth analysis".
the Magma association presents Elementi (Elements)
After the success of the first five editions - which led the public to the discovery of natural and cultural landscapes - such as the wharf
and the Cannuzzo river park - the 2025 edition explores new spaces and consolidates its presence in symbolic locations
The intention is to rediscover an immersive dimension within natural landscapes with a high emotional power that characterise the Romagna territory
rediscovering the connection between nature and community through art
The 2025 programme proposes three immersive events that will take place in environments of naturalistic value such as the Saltpan
A participatory and performative pathway between sound and movement
Followed by two live performances by French experimental artists: Megabasse
with an ambient solo on a double-handled guitar
a multi-instrumentalist who explores genres such as electronic
Free entrance with prior booking at riservaree@gmail.com
The return of the salt piles becomes the setting for a live performance at sunset by the young emerging Mexican artist
nature and the cultural heritage of Cervia
is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Brussels
Her artistic practice is eclectic and energetic
combining experimental music and composition with ceramics and 3D animation
Her work is inspired by mythological cross-fertilisation
pre-Hispanic technologies and interactions between the human and the non-human
creating sound performances and installations that fuse heterogeneous elements
Dawn concert and installation of the project ‘Pungilingua’ by Neapolitan artist Renato Grieco (KNN)
Renato Grieco is an artist and composer who moves between electroacoustic music
His projects explore the interaction between natural soundscapes and artificial compositional interventions
creating immersive experiences capable of engaging in a profound dialogue with the surrounding environment
Grieco's intervention will fit in harmoniously
offering the public a sensory experience amplified by a site-specific installation
riservaree@gmail.com
Anthony's Church and the devotion of salt workers and sailors by displaying the small 'treasure' of ex-voto
Devotional paintings are objects donated by the faithful as a sign of gratitude for a grace received
ex-votos are common in shrines and churches
expressing devotion and gratitude for miracles or protection received
reflecting a deep spiritual and cultural connection between the faithful and their beliefs
the painted tablets reveal to us the social classes
customs and beliefs of each era: the styles of dress
medical cures and the frames of liturgical and secular ceremonies
from slow velocipedes to roaring automobiles
The devotional works have been catalogued by the Central Institute for Catalogue and Documentation of the Ministry for Cultural and Environmental Heritage
Exhibition included in the price of the Museum entrance ticket:
contributed to the realisation of the exhibition
from Monday 1st July to Tuesday 31th July 2024
exhibition included in the Museum entrance ticket
Set 13, 2024 | Transplant football NEWS
Silver to Spain
Chile won the first Transplant Football World Cup
Romagna) by AiCS – Italian Sport Culture Association and promoted by the Transplant World Games Federation
represented by Aned – Associazione Nazionale Emodializzati Dialisi e Trapianto – placed fifth
were played this morning at the “Filipi” sports field in Cervia: silver to Spain
Check all the results HERE
Wales) were made up of organ transplant recipients
heart and bone marrow: more than 300 people were present
including about 200 transplanted football players – men and women of all ages -
4 doctors were present every day on the sports field and in the social venues
Medical assistance and advice were provided in collaboration with Ausl Romagna
the Transplant Reference Center of the Emilia Romagna Region
and the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Bologna
who also participated in the scientific conference promoted as part of the Transplant Football World Cup last Wednesday
the benefits of sports for transplant recipients: not coincidentally
the football players and players participating in the competitions also joined the study promoted by Unibo and the National Transplant Center precisely on the relationship between sports and transplantation
The event was then conducted with the support of the Minister of Sports
the Government’s Department of Sports
in collaboration with Aned and under the patronage of the Region
and with the support of Beyfin and the media partnership of Corriere Romagna and Radio Bruno
At the center of the week of festivities and inclusive sports-from last Sunday’s opening ceremony that saw the 11 participating flags paraded and athletes and referees sworn in-the stories of those who made it
a 16-year-old from Albano Laziale and the youngest athlete on the field among all the international participants
a kidney transplant at just 14 years old; to Kate
a 42-year-old Australian now head of the Transplant World Games Federation soccer committee
Among the most exciting matches was the “International gift football match” played Thursday afternoon between AiCS staff and a representative of all participants in the Transplant Football World Cup
All matches were streamed live on the Transplant World Games Federation’s Youtube channel
All 7-a-side soccer matches were refereed by AiCS referees
and the rules included special rules aimed at protecting the health of the competing players
WATCH THE VIDEO REEL OF THIS MORNING’S FINALS HERE!
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set to make its debut in the friendly match between Inter and Las Palmas in Cesena
featuring the historic Second Star for the first time
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and Paolo Zotta spent an unforgettable day by the sea in Cervia
The four influencers had the opportunity to wear the new Nerazzurri shirt while competing in padel and beach volleyball tournaments
which continued by the sea under the Romagna sun
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Following acute infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) a significant proportion of individuals develop prolonged symptoms
a serious condition termed post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PACS) or long COVID
In a prospective multicentric cohort study of 215 individuals
we study COVID-19 patients during primary infection and up to one year later
We discover an immunoglobulin (Ig) signature
and five symptoms during primary infection – is able to predict the risk of PACS independently of timepoint of blood sampling
We validate the score in an independent cohort of 395 individuals with COVID-19
Our results highlight the benefit of measuring Igs for the early identification of patients at high risk for PACS
which facilitates the study of targeted treatment and pathomechanisms of PACS
This typically coincides with the recovery of most individuals with symptomatic COVID-19
As PACS is increasingly recognized as a serious consequence of SARS-CoV-2 infection
early identification of individuals at risk of developing PACS is needed
self-reported data and telehealth are at risk for bias
and risk factors associated with a severe course of primary SARS-CoV-2 infection complicate the detection of underlying risk factors for PACS independent of disease severity
we have characterized a prospective cohort of 215 individuals by clinical visits and laboratory analyses up to one year of follow-up
We found distinct patterns of total immunoglobulin (Ig) levels in patients with COVID-19 and integrated these in a clinical prediction score
which allowed early identification of both outpatients and hospitalized individuals with COVID-19 that were at high risk for PACS
Flow chart of individuals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19 patients; n = 175) and healthy controls (Control group; n = 40) with no history of COVID-19-related symptoms
a negative SARS-CoV-2 S1-specific immunoassay
and no active illness prior to blood sampling
Medical history and a blood sample were obtained at the first visit (n = 175)
corresponding to primary SARS-CoV-2 infection in COVID-19 patients
second visit (n = 123) at about 6 months after primary infection (6-month follow-up)
and third visit (n = 50) at about one year after primary infection
n = 39 patients declined follow-up or were unreachable
At 6-month follow-up n = 8 and at 1-year follow-up n = 12 patients only declined laboratory testing
n = 134 patients were followed-up at least once
including 11 patients that only attended a 1-year follow-up
Healthy controls were clinically followed-up after 6 months (n = 35) and 1 year (n = 28)
Data were validated in a separate validation cohort of n = 395 individuals with confirmed COVID-19 that were followed up for 6 months
In patients with severe disease, laboratory values taken at primary infection showed signs of lymphopenia and systemic inflammation, including increased concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, and TNF, and some of these inflammatory markers remained perturbed at 6-month follow-up (Table 1)
we observed that several determinants of severe COVID-19
and an increase of certain inflammatory markers
present during primary infection correlated with an increased risk of developing PACS
a and b Total serum concentrations of IgM
and IgG3 in healthy controls (n = 40) versus (a) all (n = 134 at primary infection; n = 115 at 6-month follow-up) or (b) mild and severe COVID-19 cases at indicated timepoints (n = 89 and 45 respectively)
c Ig titers at primary infection as a function of age in COVID-19 patients (n = 134)
with adjusted R2 (R2adj) and p values of linear models (shown with 95% confidence interval [CI])
d Ig signatures in patients without and with PACS
during primary infection (n = 49 and 85 respectively) and 6-month follow-up (n = 41 and 74 respectively)
e Ig titers in patients attending all follow-up visits (n = 34) as a function of days after symptom onset
with R2adj and p values of generalized additive model (shown with 95% CI)
Corresponding patients without (circles) and with PACS (dots) are connected
Green horizontal line indicates median in healthy controls
f Radar plots with wedge sizes representing median Ig concentrations of patients without and with PACS (n = 49 and 85 respectively)
normalized to median concentrations of all patients
g IgG3 percentages of total IgG in healthy controls (n = 40) and mild and severe COVID-19 cases without (left; n = 41 and 8
respectively) and with PACS (right; n = 48 and 37
h Interaction plot showing the conditional effects of IgM and IgG3 titers on the predicted probability of PACS in patients with high or low Ig titers (mean ± 1 standard deviation [SD]; n = 134
using a logistic regression model (PACS score) adjusted for age
number of symptoms during primary infection
and history of asthma bronchiale (shown with 80% CI for visualization)
Variables were compared using a two-sided Wilcoxon’s test
l Decision curve analysis of PACS score in hospitalized patients
m Estimated risk groups based on two probability thresholds (0.523 and 0.746) with corresponding positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive values in the derivation cohort
Boxplots represent median (middle line) with upper and lower quartiles (box limits)
Variables were compared using a two-sided Wilcoxon’s test if not specified otherwise
Compared to symptom-based prediction scores
the measurement of an Ig signature allows the identification of patients at risk for developing PACS
This finding suggests a possible pathomechanism distinct from merely increased inflammation and immune activation
unlike inflammatory markers that only transiently increase early in the disease course
This biological stability of Igs further increases their utility as biomarkers
as independence of sampling timepoint facilitates clinical application and Ig signatures can be determined already before infection
Limitations of our study comprise a non-excludable selection bias of patients enrolled in our study affecting the transferability of our findings to all SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR-positive patients
a non-excludable selection bias of patients agreeing to follow-up despite a high follow-up rate of 77%
as well as a limited number of hospitalized patients and differences in study design of the validation cohort
our study included only a small number of participants of non-white ethnicity due to Central European demographics
potentially affecting the transferability of our findings
Early measurement of Ig titers upon hospitalization of COVID-19 patients can support clinical decision-making and personalized treatment strategies
which in turn is crucial for understanding the pathomechanisms of PACS and identification of preventive measures for treatment and care
Adult individuals were included in the study and visited between April 2020 and August 2021
The study was approved by the Cantonal Ethics Committee of Zurich (BASEC #2016-01440)
The majority of participants were of white ethnicity
Pre-existing comorbidities and COVID-19 symptoms were recorded at baseline using standardized
Details regarding relevant medical history were clarified via phone by trained study personnel
Patient-reported symptoms were reassessed 1
patients were asked whether they had recovered from COVID-19 or not
The following five symptoms were recorded during primary infection: fever
The PACS score was validated in a separate validation cohort using the same patient-centered outcome definition for PACS as in the derivation cohort
The PACS score (after shrinkage) can be calculated and the logistic regression model reproduced using the following R code: PACS_score < - glm(PACS_score ~ –1 + offset(–0.981011 + 0.2616998*scale(age)+0.3307986*number of symptoms during primary infection + 1.896502*history of asthma bronchiale + 0.8429766*total IgM (g/l) + 1.3716198*total IgG3 (g/l)–1.5316550*IgM*IgG3)
“number of symptoms during primary infection” ranging from zero to five
and “history of asthma bronchiale” as number zero if absent and number one if present
Individual risk for PACS can further be predicted using the following R code: predictions < −predict(PACS_score
The number of symptoms can be determined by counting the occurrence of the following five symptom categories in tested COVID-19 patients (all self-reported): fever
Further information on research design is available in the Nature Research Reporting Summary linked to this article
R code for immunoglobulin signature analysis and prediction model development is provided in the Supplementary Software 1
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the Romagna Riviera is one of Italy’s most famous seaside destinations
Although it appears as a long stretch of uninterrupted sand
its beaches exhibit different characteristics along the coast
There are views for all tastes: wide and sandy beaches
everything perfectly integrated with the natural environment that has made this area one of Italy’s and Europe’s most desired destinations for more than 150 years
The whole Riviera has recently seen the start of a new project of renovation
which in some cases has completely changed the look of long stretches of coastline
thus transforming this “promenade” in one of Italy’s most beautiful ones
While keeping their typical seaside vocation
these landscapes have been adorned with green and sustainable infrastructures
in full respect of the delicate balance between the ecosystem of the beaches and the one of the hinterland
Cervia/Milano Marittima and Misano Adriatico are just some of the towns that have changed – or are changing – the look of their promenades
others in Cesenatico and the Lidi di Comacchio are being completed
A great “park” nestled between the Adriatic sea and the pine forests behind the dunes. This is the project – not finished yet – of the Ravenna’s Parco Marittimo
which has already started to change the beaches of the former historical capital
Environmentally-friendly wooden walkways, cycle and pedestrian paths, people-oriented services and a network of connections weaving together the sea to the complex ecosystem of the brackish lagoons, integral part of the Po Delta Park
We highly recommend a stroll at sunset on the most fascinating walkways
to fully enjoy the sound and smell of nature
In recent years, Milano Marittima and Cervia have renewed their waterfront
transforming it into an irresistible attraction
has connected the locality to the beach and its bathing establishments
This splendid promenade offers paths and wide green areas for relaxation
An example of beauty, functionality, and environmental sustainability. The new waterfront of San Mauro Mare (Fc) is a promenade of approximately 700 meters
It serves as a perfect connection between the tourist destination and the sea
The new waterfront of Bellaria-Igea Marina
dedicated to the legendary Raffaella Carrà
is a tribute to her unforgettable vitality and spirit
has transformed the area into a place for meeting and relaxation
Like the promenade of Miami, and even better! All kidding aside, the new promenade of the city – so-called Parco del Mare (Park of the Sea) – has really changed the look of the Marina of Rimini
where it is possible to relax between sun and salt
but also do various kinds of sports in the open-air – everything surrounded by a unique landscape
wellness and urban renovation are the main ingredients of this great project of redevelopment
Everything is surrounded by green and curated areas connecting the beach to the city
in the shade of fountain-trees inspired by Gianni Rodari and big R-shaped lamp posts paying homage to Romagna and Rimini
Nearly 4 kilometers of pure beauty make up the new Goethe and Shakespeare promenade of Riccione (RN)
exclusively reserved for pedestrians and cyclists
stretching from the Marano stream to Piazzale Azzarita
is a true green lung that breathes life into the dense hotel fabric facing the beach
residents and tourists flock to this area to exercise
and dine al fresco while enjoying the sea breeze
Green flowerbeds, cycle and pedestrian paths, art installations, benches, illumination and a cable radio system: all this, and much more, is the new promenade of Misano Adriatico
The renowned beach town, long known for its hospitality, its family-oriented services and the great sports appointments of the Misano World Circuit
can now boast an intervention that upgrades all the area from via D’Azeglio to via Passeggiata dei Fiori
Taking a stroll with the sea in front of your eyes and the sun over your head has never been so cool in Misano
Cattolica also surprises us with its new waterfront
which returns the traditional seaside promenade to residents and tourists
transforming a space once used as a summer connection between the city and the beach into a livable area year-round
This 800-meter seaside stretch connects the Tourist Port to the De Amicis Gardens
spaces dedicated to gentle and electric mobility
and areas for socialization and well-being
the enhancement of the town’s identity elements
thanks to the integration of the historic “Mura Majani,” tells the maritime history of the city
Davide Marino was born archaeologist but ended up doing other things
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Top seeds Tobia Marchetto and Jakob Windisch from Italy and Menia Bentele and Anna Lutz from Switzerland emerged victorious at the Beach Pro Tour Cervia Futures held at Fantini Club in Cervia
Marchetto and Windisch from Italy justified their seeding with a 2-0 (21-14
22-20) sweep of Hungary’s Artúr Hajós and Bence Attila Stréli in the final to become men’s champions
The Italian pair finished second in Pool A after losing 2-0 (19-21
19-21) to Czech Republic’s ninth seeds David Westphal and David Lenc
they picked themselves up in the knockout rounds
They defeated Switzerland’s Mael Masserey and Ben Hensler 2-0 (21-15
21-10) in the Round of 12 to book a date with compatriots and fourth seeds Gianluca Dal Corso and Marco Viscovich
Marchetto and Windisch avenged their group stage loss to beat Westphal and Lenc 2-0 (23-21
before capping their renaissance with gold in the final
Fifth seeds Hajos and Streli had beaten Latvia’s Ardis Bedritis and Arturs Rinkevics 2-0 (21-15
21-19) in the semifinals to qualify for the final
the Hungarians had defeated home teams Marco Ulisse and Matteo Bellucci and Davis Krumins and Giacomo Spadoni with similar 2-1 margins in the Round of 12 and quarterfinals respectively
Third seeds Bedritis and Rinkevics made amends for their semifinal loss with a straight set (21-11
21-19) win over Westphal and Lenc to settle for bronze
It was the perfect consolation for the Latvians who had finished top of Pool C unbeaten and stunned German second seeds Momme Lorenz and Simon Kulzer 2-1 (18-21
15-11) in the quarterfinals before securing a place in the semifinals
Swiss top seeds Bentele and Lutz halted a fairytale run by home team Jessica Allegretti and Eleonora Annibalini
It was the only set dropped by the impressive Swiss pair who had finished top of Pool B unbeaten
They emerged out of the knockout rounds unscathed following identical 2-0 wins over Italians Erika Ditta and Eleonora Sestini and Aurora Mattavelli and Maria Rachele Mancinelli in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively
Second seeds Reka Orsi Toth and Viktoria Orsi Toth were also defeated by the impressive Allegretti and Annibalini in a 2-1 (18-21
who were playing together for the first time
had shocked third seeds Liva Ebere and Deniela Konstantinova from Latvia 2-0 (21-18
The Orsi Toth sisters from Italy overcame compatriots Mattavelli and Mancinelli 2-1 (21-12,18-21,15-08) in the third-place playoff to claim bronze
A total of 17 teams drawn from 11 countries took part in the women’s category while the men’s competition was contested by 19 teams from 9 countries
multiculturalism and environmental sustainability
Artevento celebrates One Sky One World Peace Flight Day
conceived and promoted by the American kite flyer Jane Parker Ambrose following a historic meeting between Reagan and Gorbachev at the Denver Summit on nuclear disarmament in 1985
the message entrusted to the historic kite remains more relevant than ever
This event invites the public to become the protagonist of a spectacular collective action
paying homage to the spirit of the world day of kite flying for peace and celebrating it in the town of Romagna
consecrated "capital of art that flies" thanks to the longevity and fame of its historic festival
three days of free flying on the Cervia beach at Lungomare D'Annunzio
Among the most eagerly awaited professionals is the name of Albert Trinks
the internationally renowned Dutch kite maker
author of extraordinary ‘edo’ kites inspired by Japanese tradition and dedicated to the defence of human rights
Trinks will also present two other kites inspired by the young Sharbat Gula
the refugee immortalised by American photojournalist Steve McCurry
music and insights developed around the new episode of the exhibition ‘Around the World in 80 Kites - Special Tako No Hakubutsukan Tokyo Kite Museum
with children's play area and educational workshops for children and adults
emergenza climatica e altre catastrofi innaturali
The writer Andrea Fantini presents his book Un autunno caldo
Tribute to the great singer-songwriter Fabrizio de Andrè by Dimanco
the concert will be moved to the Magazzino del Sale
Departure from Cervia's historic centre10.30 a.m
For the first time organised with the PerugiAssisi Foundation to consecrate Artevento's recent adhesion to the ‘peace table’ of the historic march for human rights
the Parade sees as special guests the children of the Piccolo Coro Antoniano Bologna as spokesmen for the message of hope written in the wind
Accompanied by the notes of live music and now characterised by the giant flag made by the Peace Centre of Cesena
the parade will cross the old town centre to reach the beach of the World Kite Capital
celebrating in the most joyful way possible the historic world day of flying for peace
kites take to the sky for a collective flight
Workshops for children and adults and the play area on the beach continue
Kites collected during the 43 years of the festival are on display
the exhibition features the works of the most significant contemporary kite artists
who use the same materials and construction techniques as their ancestors
or are dedicated to experimenting with new methods and materials
Inauguration on Friday 11th October at 6.00 p.m
ARTEVENTO presents a kite-building workshop for adults by Polish wind artist Alicja Szalska
a long-standing guest of the International Kite Festival
primary and secondary schools (aged 4 to 12)
Designed for both individual and group activities
the special ‘Kites for Peace’ workshop inspired by the One Sky One World theme and set in the perfect context of the exhibition ‘Around the World in 80 Kites’
On this page you will find all the information on where to park
Motorhome parking areas
the central Rotonda Primo Maggio and the traditional shopping streets will be festively dressed with elegant and sparkling light installations that will create a magical atmosphere
enhancing the glamorous setting and the centuries-old pine trees of the Garden City.Shows and events with popular characters will be organised to entertain children and families
A small market in classic wooden cottages completes the programme for Christmas-flavoured shopping
The Rotonda Primo Maggio is transformed into a large enchanted forest
Wooded flowerbeds and ornaments throughout the rotunda pay homage to the green soul of the Garden City
amid friendly fantasy characters and illuminated elements
Evocative paths for adults and children.Elegant
glittering light installations create a festive atmosphere
the large sculpted nativity scene surprises visitors with 3-metre high statues of great impact
Christmas in Milano Marittima is also music and entertainment
A series of 9 events with big-name singers
on the centrally positioned stage set up in Viale Gramsci
there will be shows and travelling shows on all weekends
Four little Christmas houses await you for a journey through flavour and tradition.Taste homemade pasta
chestnuts and fried food in an authentic haven of flavours in typical wooden huts.There is no shortage of mini panettone
grandma's cakes and homemade crepes to end your Christmas shopping spree on a sweet note
Milano Marittima StationA fun and colourful little train connects Cervia to Milano Marittima
A fun and useful way to comfortably leave your car behind and get around in a sustainable way
For the entire period from 30th November to 6th January
paid parking is suspended in Milano Marittima
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In the only salt evaporation pond retaining its natural setting of the historic Salina di Cervia (Italy)
the northernmost salterns of the Mediterranean area
a number of potentially preservable textures derive from the interactions between photosynthetic mat producers and the sedimentary substrate
These morphologies occur at the beginning of the taphonomic processes when repeated emerged-submerged conditions take place
In these conditions the cohesive nature of the diatom- and cyanobacterial-derived mucilage favours the stabilization of otherwise ephemeral structures
Surface micromorphologies for which diatoms and cyanobacteria have played some active role when still living in the soft microlayer and down to the sediment-water interface
can overcome the surface layer of most intense mixing (i.e.
the taphonomically active zone) and keep traces of them in the fossil record either as body fossils or as texture contributors
such as filaments and biofilm strands of halotolerant microorganisms
can therefore stabilize as biosignatures when combined with salt precipitation
Halophilic and halotolerant ecosystems are models for life in extreme environments (analogue sites) with similarity to those strongly suspected to occur and/or have occurred on Mars and on other planetary bodies
The study of hypersaline systems such as Salina di Cervia which harbour diverse and abundant microbial life
can be relevant for astrobiology since it allows the investigation of potential biosignatures and their preservation
and of further understand the range of conditions and the planetary processes sustaining potentially habitable systems
Salt from the Cervia salterns has been extracted since pre-Roman times (Guarnieri, Reference Guarnieri2019)
these salterns represent an excellent example of the coexistence of historical heritage
The high naturalistic interest of the area hosting this man-made system of ponds is evidenced by its inclusion in the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance
since 1979 the Salina di Cervia has been declared a natural repopulation reserve for a number of water bird species that nest here
(b) The Salina Camillone pond still preserved in its natural state as it appears in the sampled site
subrounded margins (arrows) of the polygonal cracks that make up the surface of the shallow pond
Note water trapped by curb-shaped margins of the polygons
The objective of this study is to examine the anatomy of surficial macro- and microscopic structures determined by the interactions between cohesive microbial mats and salt precipitation and clastic sediments in a temperate
The ultimate goal is to assess the bio-sedimentary origin of cm- to mm-scale morphologies and their preservation during the first steps of their formation in an intermediate environmental context between emerged and submerged conditions largely controlled by recurrent desiccation processes
are the northernmost salterns of the Mediterranean and can be included within these exceptional areas
recurrent desiccation and moisturizing may also offer a means of evaluating microorganisms in terms of their contribution to the formation of distinguishable micromorphologies under such stressful conditions
Dunaliella salina is in turn the food for Artemia salina
which is a favourite food of the flamingos and pink herons whose presence typifies the man-made shallow ponds of the Cervia salterns
For the preservation of habitats and species
recurrent seawater circulation is necessary; this explains the presence of euryhaline species
such as the benthic foraminifer Ammonia beccarii
while maintaining a necessary connection with the circulation of the open seawater
reaches a maximum depth of approximately one metre and an extent of approx
Sampling was conducted at its SW margin (coordinates: 44°15′15″N
Most of its clayey surface (mudflat) is permanently covered by seawater
the same water that feeds the salt production system
If surface layers of the mudflat are removed
a distinct smell of hydrogen sulphide can be detected
a by-product of the anaerobic decay of organic matter
Maximum flooding in the pond occurs in the autumn season (average monthly rainfall: 68 mm)
and the average air temperature ranges from 22.7°C in July to 3.1°C in January
(a) Effect of a strongly cohesive microbial mat: bio-sedimentary sample collected in a submerged (approx
10 cm water depth) area where the mucilaginous component (slime) gives a surface stabilization such as to favour the preservation of different superficial micro-morphologies
slight polygonal cracks document previous phases of emersion
(b) Close-up of a typically irregular bio-sedimentary surface composed of a mix of salt efflorescence (whitish)
clayey sediment (grey) and slime-producing microbes
such as diatoms (whitish) and cyanobacteria (brownish)
their adhesive mucilages may both contribute to the biostabilisation of a loose substrate
Whereas the samples taken in emerged parts were then investigated under the binocular microscope as they were at the time of sampling
samples collected from submerged parts were first observed with a field microscope immediately after the collection and before removing the surface water
they were air-dried at room temperature for further investigation
The samples of living microbial mats and organo-sedimentary mixed samples were investigated through freshly
dissected in points chosen ad hoc by using a scalpel
in order to observe both the surface morphology and the millimetre- to micrometre-scale microstratigraphy
A combination of transmitted-light and environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) analyses with both backscattered-electron (BSE) and secondary electrons imaging was used
For the evaluation of the surface microscopic morphologies and of the microenvironmental context with respect to the different components
reflected light observations were performed by using a Wild M8 stereomicroscope and a Zeiss Axioplan binocular optical microscope equipped with a Nikon digital camera Head DS-Fi2
ESEM observations were performed on uncoated samples using an FEI Quanta 200
The elemental compositions were performed with an OXFORD-SATW light elements X-ray spectroscope (SEM-EDX)
water characteristics including electrical conductivity
were measured by using an XS Instruments pH 70 portable laboratory
Recurrent field observations have shown that wide areas of the pond are permanently emerged
whereas other areas have periodic (occasional) emersion connected with the water exchanges of the salt pan
Optical microscope observations were performed in samples from both permanently submerged and emerged (occasionally or permanently) areas
They enabled an evaluation of the microenvironmental context where the data collected during the ESEM investigations are framed
and to make comparative observations between the active (submerged or still wet at the time of sampling) and (permanently emerged) areas
Transmitted light micrograph from a sample of the soft microlayer at the sediment-water interface from submerged parts of the pond (see text for further details)
this watery suspension contains clay particles (c)
diatoms thecae (d) and single strands of cyanobacteria (s)
(a) Dark blue bundles of filamentous cyanobacteria aligned parallel to the surface of a sample from a just emerged (still wet at the time of sampling) area
The typical dark colour was maintained by the cyanobacterial colonies even after drying
c) Vertical cross section with normal stratigraphic orientation of the bio-sedimentary interval (microbial + sediment) in the top 5–10 mm of the muddy substratum
Note the dark laminae (cyanobacteria) alternating with the light layers composed of a mix of clayey sediments and saline precipitates
Whereas in B the top of the section entirely consists of filamentous cyanobacteria that envelope growing salt crystals (arrows)
in C a thin siliceous felt made up of diatom frustules partially masks the underlying dark green cyanobacterial layer
Arrow in C shows the upwelling of sediment and the development of evaporitic material leading to the surface micromorphology observable in D
(d) Bulges and lumps produced by ongoing desiccation and evaporitic precipitation on a just emerged (still wet at the time of sampling) surface almost completely covered by diatom frustules
The combined action of the drying of the clayey sediment and the salts evaporation is the possible agent responsible for these irregular surfaces
b) Section across the bio-sedimentary (microbial + sediment) surface crust of a permanently emerged area
The organization and thickness of the thin strata adapt to the surface morphology and local disruptions produced by salt efflorescence
Dark laminae (cyanobacteria) irregularly alternate with sediment and salt (whitish patches)
d) Bread crust-like surface morphologies in an emerged area from which twisted or curled ribbons of fibrous halite grow (arrows)
(E) ESEM micrograph where halite ribbons (arrows) protrude from a recently emerged surface; bulges
lumps and salt crystals are covered by diatom frustules and their biofilm remnants
surfaces covered with microcrystalline salt precipitates allow to glimpse dark patches that reveal the presence of cyanobacterial bundles
In some portions the salt precipitation has covered filaments and biofilm remnants that previously had contributed to trap loose sedimentary and skeletal grains
smooth and thin-shelled ostracod valves and benthic foraminiferal tests (e.g.
In the surficial sediments covering the Cervia pond the microbiotic components act as inter-particle binders and make up the main framework of the bio-sediment
This is well detectable by ESEM analysis on wet or partially hydrated and unconsolidated bio-sediment samples that
thanks to the flexible structure of the microbial component
still retain their original three-dimensional architecture
Abundant remnants of adhesive mucilage have also been detected in both the samples dried at room temperature after collection and in those collected in naturally dried (permanently emerged) areas
they contribute to document the transition from a taphonomically active phase – in which surface microbially-controlled features rapidly degrade – to a more stable and potentially preservable bio-sedimentary frame
ESEM micrographs of diatom (Nitzschia) frustules of a submerged (approx
(a) Fluid flow look produced by the accumulation of iso-oriented frustules
(b) Remnants of mucilage (arrows) secreted by diatoms
(c) Minimal thickness (less than 50 μm) of a surface diatomaceous layer (arrows) from a cross section
At the top right (arrow) a hydrobiid gastropod shell
ESEM micrographs of trichome masses of filamentous cyanobacteria from the surface of a still wet and emerged (at the time of sampling) area
Note the abundant production of mucilage secretion in which the cyanobacteria trichomes (some of them coiled or stretched) are plunged
10 cm water depth) knobbed area (a) covered by diatom (Nitzschia) frustules
c) The diatomaceous and sedimentary surface layer has been permanently deformed by the knobs from which salt ribbons have been extruded (arrows)
ESEM micrographs of bio-sedimentary surface crusts from recently and permanently emerged areas
(a) Firm surface crust mainly consisting of sand grains and clayey sediments held together by microbial mucilage produced by diatoms and cyanobacteria filaments as they appear during the early fossilization (‘packaging’) phase
c) Cyanobacteria trichomes as sedimentary binders from a recently emerged area
(d) Locally collapsed (arrows) cyanobacteria trichome from a permanently emerged area
with cell division pattern no longer visible
ESEM micrographs of bio-sedimentary surface sections from a permanently emerged area as they appear during the early fossilization (‘packaging’) phase
Section across a bio-sedimentary surface crust where salt crystals (arrows in A) appear enveloped by the bio-laminated (arrow at the top in B) consisting of sediment particles
residual porosities and organic alveolar texture of the crust (arrow at the bottom in B
magnified in C) during a phase of their biodegradation process
(d) Bio-sedimentary ‘packaging’ topped with a thin diatom level (arrow at the top) and where trichomes of filamentous cyanobacteria (other arrows) make up the framework
Samples with normal stratigraphic orientation
At Cervia these morphologies derive from sediment and microbe accumulations with finely laminated near surface textures
microbial morphologies are still recognizable
such as polygons and their curb-shaped margins
Morphologies at the scale of those described here will likely be investigated by the analytical technologies of future Martian missions
Evaporation in the Cervia pond led to the formation of curled ribbons of fibrous halite
which implies emersion and/or arid conditions
these morphologies lack a real preservation potential
a different matter regarding preservation are the deformation structures (knobs) associated with ribbons and produced on the substrate during their extrusion
Since they involve a biological component (thin layers of diatom frustules deformed in the knobs from which the salt ribbons are extruded) having a fossilization potential
some preservation in the stratigraphic record might be hypothesized
The top-most cm in partially stabilized siliciclastic sediments provides an example of biolaminite
where a sub-millimetre-scale accretion is governed by mat-producing communities growing on sediment surfaces
Some biostabilization of the sediment surface allows persistence of the accretion process and the consequent formation of a microstratigraphic record
where some sediment starvation makes easier the growth of microbial slime
Based on seasonal variations of the water levels in the pond
shrivelled and eventually thickened their margins by differential development of microbial mats at the edges of the polygons as a consequence of repeated desiccation and moistening phases
Exceptionally developed in the Cervia pond
can represent palaeoclimatic indicators capable of suggesting subtle changes in water levels and
dark green laminae originating from monolayered microbial mats are set on clayey substrates that may result from minimal clay deposition derived from seawater input or wind action
This energy regime may have allowed the iso-oriented organization and a fluid flow-like appearance of the needle-shaped diatom frustules and cyanobacteria
with the potential of leaving traces of a biological function in the geological record
Thanks are due to the Salina di Cervia Nature Reserve for repeated permission to visit the site
Veronica Menna (Arpae Emilia-Romagna) for diatoms identification
Massimo Tonelli (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) for ESEM assistance and the former students Antonio D'Alonzo and Jacopo Vujovic for their assistance during field samplings
The careful work of two anonymous reviewers was much appreciated
This study was funded by the University of Bologna (RFO 2017-2018)
(a) Google Earth view of the Salina Camillone
the broken line delimits the permanently submerged area
Letters position the sampled sites in submerged – recently emerged (b
(b–d) Examples (ESEM micrographs) of what the sampled sedimentary surface looks like: trichome masses of filamentous cyanobacteria (b
9); clumps of halite ribbons protruding from a diatom-rich surface (d
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The 2024 Italian Open will be held at the Adriatic Golf Club in Cervia
It will be the first time Italy’s national Open has been played in the Emilia-Romagna in 31 years
after New Zealand’s Greg Turner took the title at Modena Golf & Country Club in 1993
Adriatic Golf Club will host the 81st edition of the Italian Open at the same time the 111th edition of the Tour de France also gets underway on the Adriatic coast on June 29
The 2024 venue was confirmed at a press conference in Bologna today by the president of the Emilia-Romagna region
and President of the Italian Golf Federation
They also announced that Argentario Golf Club in Monte Argentario
It will be only the second time the prestigious tournament has visited Tuscany
42 years after Bernhard Langer beat Seve Ballesteros and Ken Brown in a play-off at Ugolino Golf Club
The past three editions of the Italian Open have been played at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club
which then hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup as Europe triumphed in golf’s greatest team contest
Poland’s Adrian Meronk claimed the title earlier this year
following victories for Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre and Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard in 2022 and 2021 respectively
Third Category Results Ravenna (25th day recovery). Group A: Giovecca-Coyotes 2-0, Godo-Atlas 2-1, Junior Cervia-San Zaccaria 5-2, Lectron-Stella Azzurra 2-4, Marradese-Pol. Camerlona 0-0, Mordano Bubano-Saline Romagna 0-3, Wild Bagnara-Lido Adriano 4-1. Bye: E. Mattei.
Ranking: S. Zaccaria 61; Pol. Camerlona 55; Godo 52; Marradese 50; J. Cervia 42; Giovecca 41; S. Romagna 40; W. Bagnara 35; Atlas 31; St. Azzurra 29; Coyotes 26; L. Adriano 23; M. Bubano 22; E. Mattei 15; Lectron 8. ub
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The Italian Air Force is using HH-101A helicopters as bio-containment transportation aircraft to assist in the country’s ongoing fight against the coronavirus that has sickened more than 40,000 Italians
Italy on March 19 surpassed China for the number of deaths resulting from the novel coronavirus
the Italian government reported more than 6,500 new cases
bringing the country’s total to 59,138
More than 5,400 Italians had succumbed to the virus as of March 22
Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini made the the HH-101A
available to civil authorities for transporting patients infected with COVID-19
The air medical support mission has been in operation for about a month
A specially kitted HH-101A went into service at its base in the Italian east coast town of Cervia
it was called by the Lombardy Regional Emergency and Urgency Agency to transport a 62-year-old patient with coronavirus from Cremona to the Morelli Hospital in Sondalo (Sondrio)
with a medical team on board specialized in bio-containment transport
took off from Cervia shortly after receiving the mission order and reached the Cremona Hospital
where the patient was loaded according to strict COVID-19 procedures
The aircraft then took off again for Bormio
for the subsequent transfer to the Morelli Hospital in Sondalo
It has been flying missions across northern and central Italy in the intervening months as coronavirus has spread
the helicopter has been outfitted with standard aeromedical equipment and gear specific to carrying COVID-19 patients
including an Aircraft Transit Isolator (ATI)
a special insulated stretcher designed for bio-containment air transportation of highly infectious patients
Italy’s HH-101A “Caesar” aircraft first flew in 2014
Most of the 12 currently on order have been delivered and are used for special operations and personnel recovery missions
At least two of those aircraft have been converted for the COVID-19 support mission
The Italian Air Force HH-101A Caesar helicopters are operated by crews coming from the 9th Squadron
based at Grazzanise Air-Base in south-central Italy
Together with a specialized Air Force medical team trained in bio-containment transportation
they are tasked with moving coronavirus patients to and between hospitals or medical structures
The HH-101A Caesar can handle a variety of missions
The helicopter is one of the most advanced configurations of the 16-tonne (35,000-pound) Leonardo AW101 helicopter
which suspended some operations at its Milan headquarters March 16 to begin an antiviral deep clean of the premises
The company will gradually reopen those activities through March 25
Italy’s armed forces are constantly monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and cooperating with the Department for Civil Protection and other civil health organizations
As soon as the first COVID-19 cases appeared in northern Italy
the country’s military mobilized along the entire peninsula
establishing 2,200 hospital rooms and 6,600 beds for COVID-19 patients
air force and the Carabinieri Corps have all contributed medical and nursing personnel to support the containment effort
The Italian Joint Operations Headquarters (JOHQ) has implemented a 24-hour operational room dedicated to the coronavirus emergency
which coordinated all the transport of Italian citizens from abroad and now manages and shares information with other departments
The JOHQ also monitors the situation of Italian military personnel worldwide involved in international missions and operations
providing personnel protection with specific precautionary measures
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From Saturday 18th May 2024 it is open the exhibition "Igor Mitoraj: sculpting eternity" at the MarePineta Resort
in collaboration with the Contini Art Gallery
The exhibition celebrates the tenth anniversary of Mitoraj's death
paying homage to the artistic genius and sensitivity of the Polish sculptor
On display is a selection of the master's bronze works
where he combines the classical tradition with the contemporary
interrupted lines that invite viewers to imagine the totality of the figure
"This new exhibition of great artistic value once again confirms MarePineta Resort's intention to promote the territory," explains Davide Salaroli
"The exhibition of a great sculptor such as Igor Mitoraj is proof of the attention paid to art at an international level
demonstrating our commitment and investment in culture through artistic forms ."
We are delighted to continue the journey that began last year with the Salaroli family and the sculptures of Park Eun Sun," comment Stefano and Riccarda Contini
"by proposing this year the works of the great master Igor Mitoraj in the sophisticated and refined design environments of the MarePineta Resort in Milano Marittima"
Mitoraj's works invite us to experience a journey through the aesthetics of art history
from the revival of classical figurative canons that are interpreted by the artist and presented to the public in a personal and contemporary key"
MarePineta Resort also confirms its collaboration with San Patrignano for the 2024 season
"We are delighted with the partnership with MarePineta Resort," explains the President of the Agricultural Cooperative Roberto Bezzi
made stronger and stronger by the common founding principles of friendship and community
We work together on projects that benefit the territory and people"
The exhibition will be open at the MarePineta Resort until 6 January 2025
Igor Mitoraj was born on 26 March 1944 in Oederan
After studying at art lyceum in Bielsko-Biała
he enrolled in the painting faculty of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
Mitoraj left Poland and came to Paris to broaden his cultural education and enrolled at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
The great success of his first major solo exhibition
organised in 1976 at the Galerie La Hune in Paris
prompted him to devote himself exclusively to sculpture
he was awarded the 'Prix de la sculpture de Montrouge'
The then French Minister of Culture provided him with a studio in Montmartre in the Bateau Lavoir
while the following year he was invited to participate in the XLII Venice Biennale
the President of the Italian Republic awarded him the 'Vittorio De Sica Prize'
the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento welcomed his monumental works
the archaeological site opened up to contemporary art
on the occasion of the 950th anniversary of the foundation of Pisa Cathedral
his works were exhibited in the Piazza del Duomo
inside the Palazzo dell'Opera del Duomo and the Museo delle Sinopie
Mitoraj brings contemporary art to a place where it had never before appeared
Igor Mitoraj died in Paris on 6 October 2014
Complete biography here
from Saturday 18th May 2024 to Monday 6th January 2025
The first edition of the historic race was born in 1903 and in 2024 it crosses the finish line of 111 editions
For the first time the tour startes from Italy and features Emilia Romagna as a protagonist
The route starts from Piazzale Michelangelo
the heart of Florence and the Italian Renaissance
the ancient roman consular road that connects Rimini and Piacenza
Each stage is designed to honour an Italian cyclist who achieved important victories in the history of the Tour
the first Italian winner of the Tour in 1924
while Florence means Gino Bartali and Gastone Nencini; Cesenatico the Pirate Marco Pantani and finally Pinerolo (Turin) Fausto Coppi
with the start scheduled for noon in front of the Cesenatico stadium
The peloton will cross the city at reduced speed and from the railway station square reach the Grazia Deledda Promenade
The festivities accompanying the event will start much earlier
the advertising caravan will arrive in town
which will pass along the streets of the route to distribute gadgets to the public
A total route of over 600 km with three race stages that cross much of central-northern Italy before arriving at the border with France
You can consult the official websites Tour de France Grand Départ 2024 and https://www.letouritalia.it/
the route crosses the four coastal towns of Tagliata
Cervia and Milano Marittima as well as Savio
a parking ban with forced removal is in force on the roads along the route
on the day the Tour de France passes through
is available on the website of the Municipality of Cervia
in order to minimise inconvenience in Milano Marittima on Viale Matteotti from 7 a.m
two-way traffic will be restored in the section from the Third to the Nineteenth Crossing
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Fishing huts can be visited all year round
But discovering Emilia-Romagna’s fishing huts also means stepping back in time
in a sort of open ecomuseum focused on the daily life and age-old fishing traditions of these wetlands
North-to-south route passing through the lagoon and valley system, rich in biodiversity, of the Po Delta Park
Must-see stops: Mesola, Goro, the Mesola forest, Comacchio, and the San Vitale pine grove
South-to-north route to discover the life of local communities
Must-see stops: the salt pans in Cervia
Must-see stops: Sant’Apollinare in Classe, the Classis museum, the Salt Warehouses
Bask in the magical atmosphere of the fishing huts
capture it on camera and cherish it forever
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residents and visitors to Lewes have enjoyed the gardens and planters that fill the town with colorful flowers thanks to the volunteer organization
The nonprofit has recently won a major gardening award in Canada and was asked to plant a garden in Italy
bringing the beauty of Lewes to a international level
Lewes in Bloom was recently invited to create a garden in Cervia
as part of the city’s annual garden festival “Cervia Città Giardino - Maggio in Fiore” (Cervia Garden City - Blooming May)
The invitation to Lewes in Bloom is the first time a city outside of Europe has been asked to participate in the festival
“It’s an honor,” said Warren Golde
former landscape architect and horticulturalist for Baywood Greens in Millsboro
Golde founded Lewes in Bloom in 2002 with seven women and $100 grants from local businesses
The Cervia garden show has been running for 47 years as an “open air flower show” that runs from May through September
green sculptures and other creations designed and executed by skillful outdoor architects
Last year’s show included gardens created from landscape architects from Munich
Hungary, as well as from cities throughout Italy
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Italian poet Tonino Guerra summed the event up by saying
“Cervia takes you to the sea along its many gardens reminding one of towns and cities far away.”
is very excited about the nonprofit receiving such a big honor
Lewes in Bloom is very important to the town
Their gardens and displays create a welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors
While the town budgets money for Lewes flowers every year
there is no way Lewes could afford all the labor provided by the volunteers from Lewes in Bloom
Each of the 20 locations in Lewes have teams that plant
While the original eight members of the group carted water to flower boxes in gallon jugs
the more than 240 members today have a truck with a water tank on it
“We joke that if we call a workday to start at 8 a.m.
we are finished by 7:30 a.m.,” said Golde
“Our members show up early and work hard to complete the tasks at hand.”
Their work is noticed and appreciated in Lewes
“We love them,” said Jennifer Noonan
children’s librarian at the Lewes Public Library. Lewes in Bloom maintains a children’s vegetable and herb garden there and holds a story time for the children
“So many volunteers give an incredible number of hours to their projects
This town is very lucky to have such an organization.”
The members’ enthusiasm has paid off in awards before
Lewes won the national American in Bloom competition in 2002
the group also took home international honors at the Communities in Bloom Symposium held in Strathcona County
In that competition Lewes won over four Canadian towns and one from Croatia
More than 60 cities and organizations plant gardens for it and millions of people visit
It is the largest outdoor garden event in Europe
Members of Lewes in Bloom are pretty excited
As soon as they get the dimensions and location of their plot
which they expect to receive some time in December
Lewes in Bloom designs the garden and provides any artwork
Cervia will supply the plants and a place for four or five of the the Lewes in Bloom crew to stay while they install the garden
Gardens are to be laid out between May 2 and May 21
Opening ceremonies are scheduled for May 23
The garden will be on display throughout the summer
The biggest problem Lewes in Bloom has now is trying to figure out who is going to go
“I wouldn’t be surprised if a couple of dozen people go over,” said Golde
Members of the fundraising committee are already working on ideas of how to raise money to send their team
“I feel a deep sense of responsibility as Lewes in Bloom is not just representing Lewes; we’re representing Delaware,” said Golde
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