she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track Laura has a passion for all three disciplines When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads UCI governance and performing data analysis you will then be prompted to enter your display name We are pleased to announce a strong team for the Vanoni mountain relay race taking place on 27 October in Morbegno This is the first time England Athletics has sent a team to this prestigious and well established mountain race The races consist of a relay format with a team of three men over a distance of 7.2km with a 435m climb and two women racing over 5km with 248m climb The prestigious nature of the event and iconic status at the end of the season offers an opportunity for high level competition over what is considered a very fast mountain running course Team manager Sarah Tunstall is excited to see how our athletes tacklet this Italian 'classic' mountain running event: "We hope the competition will provide a fantastic opportunity to race an Italian 'classic' as well as provide a development opportunity for our up-and-coming athletes." After surgery for a major injury in January George Foster has returned to fitness this summer with wins at the Canigou Double VK (vertical kilometre) in a championship record and local fell races including Skiddaw and Grisedale Horseshoe "Being selected to race at this level for England is reward for the work that I have put in to get back fit and racing and is my proudest achievement in the sport." One standout highlight of Finn Lydon's running season this year would be the British short championships at Blisco where he spearheaded the race with Matt Knowles He descended in a moderate fashion to take 5th in the end Racing Vanoni in his first time representing England is important to Finn and something he's been aiming for Felix McGrath's main highlights of the 2024 summer season include a 3rd place finish at the competitive Trail Half Hanner race - part of the Golden Trail UK series - and the Snowdon International where he finished 9th in the race overall and was the highest finisher in the open (non-elite) category "The Trofeo Vanoni Relays will provide me with a great opportunity to compete with a strong England team against a high quality international field and is an opportunity I am greatly looking forward to." Matt Knowles recently won the Scottish University hill championships and English championship Race at Pike O’Blisco He is also the senior British fell running champion This will be Matt’s 3rd time racing at Trofeo Vanoni and he is looking forward to returning and representing England this year Ben Sharrock ran for England's Senior team at the Snowdon International in July and finished 7th Senior (2nd U23) at the Blisco British short fell running championship He is delighted to represent his country abroad with the opportunity to race in the Trofeo Vanoni event This year Tom Spencer completed the Piz Tri Vertical and Fletta Trail finishing 14th and 4th respectively in Italy He also ran in Sierre Zinal in Switzerland coming 16th; his best race to date and to do it as part of a team at the Vanoni Relays - a historic race known around the world - just makes it even more so." Alice Crane was first U23 woman at the British mountain running championships and has been performing well in senior races all season She is focussed on transitioning from junior to senior ranks and sees Trofeo Vanoni as an ideal stepping stone Emilia Platt has turned her off-road strengths to the mountains and raced in the Golden Trail series as well as one of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc races this summer Last weekend she proved she is in great shape by winning the U20 English national cross country title She is motivated and raring to go for Trofeo Vanoni Emily Shaw has enjoyed her first season of hill running She has experienced her first races in the Alps and is looking forward to gaining more experience at an international competition This season Ellen Weir travelled to Portugal to compete in a World Mountain Running world cup event She is excited about the relay format of the competition Lex Whitaker has enjoyed a successful first senior season representing England at the Snowdon International in July She has also won the British and English U23 fell running titles and is looking forward to ending her season on a high at Trofeo Vanoni Rosie Woodhams started the season with a torn calf but has recovered to place 7th at the Youth Skyrunning championship VK finishing 3rd U23 at the UK inter-counties fell running championships She has raced Trofeo Vanoni once before and remembers an incredible atmosphere Rosie is looking forward to returning as part of a strong England team Scotland athletes at Trofeo Vanoni last year Trofeo Vanoni website Scotland will be represented in their final mountain international for 2024 this Sunday at Trofeo Vanoni This classic relay over 7.2km with 435m ascent/descent will be streamed and the Italians do like to show how much they love the discipline of mountain running https://www.youtube.com/sportdimontagna Competing for Scotland in the three-man relays are Moray Pryde (Lothian RC); Angus Wright (Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds); Joseph Wright (Carnethy) In the two women relay are Catriona MacDonald (Bellahouston Road Runners) and Isla Paterson (Gala Harriers) Thomas Hilton and Harris Pagett have entered as an U20 Scotland team Jonathon took the initiative to organise a junior team Further Scots also racing in Morbegno are Ross Gollan The British Fell and Hill Running Relays took place last weekend at Appletreewick Carnethy HR finished second behind Dark Peak and Carnethy’s B team finished sixth to demonstrate the strength of the club (unheard of to have two teams finish in the top 10) The Masters V40 team were third behind Calder Vally and Helm Hill Carnethy B were eighth and Shettleston in ninth to make it three Scottish teams in top ten one paired long leg and one paired navigation leg There were fastest leg times for Andy Douglas (Westerlands) on leg one and Sasha Chepelin/Luke Fisher on the paired navigation leg ITALY – Italy is known for its large cozy beaches alongside the Mediterranean Sea and its beautiful ancient capital You may also heard about the Alps mountain range in the North because they are a favorite destination for winter sports of all kinds This wealthy European country situated on the Apennine Peninsula has something to offer everyone the whole year But my family decided to discover this country a little bit differently and spend one week in the mountains in the hottest season of the year We visited Valley Val Masino on Sunday as our first trip in Italy It seems to be a favorite destination for Italians from the cities We saw many of them picnicking and enjoying the nice weather there at the end of the weekend              many glaciers on the high peaks have been melting and trickling water created many lakes It is not unusual to find a lake in the altitude of more than 2,000 meters above sea level Some of the lakes are modified for tourists and others simply have their natural beauty Switzerland shares a border with Italy in the north so we decided to also spend a day in this alpine country We had a beautiful view overlooking the town of Morbegno we jumped into the lake and it was even better for swimming than the sea The small city of Morbegno is full of tiny streets that look very ancient You can see so many European and Italian flags I highly recommend traveling to Italy‘s mountains not only in the winter There you can discover the beauty of the northern region of the country mostly visited for its ancient culture and sea The people in Northern Italy were generous and kind and the younger generation spoke comfortably in English don´t forget to taste the world-renowned Italian pizza or spaghetti Renata Pernegrová is a Junior Reporter with Youth Journalism International “This incredibly important, worthwhile organization should be supported by everyone who cares about quality, ethical journalism.” — Nat Hentoff, First Amendment expert, in 2016 Consider making a recurring monthly donation Youth Journalism International / 30 Taylor St All donations in the USA are tax-deductible – This year’s top honors in Youth Journalism.. 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Click here to view a map of our impact You can find Youth Journalism International on Facebook Copyright © 2025 Youth Journalism International | Crafted by Cornershop as the new is fit onto the old with sharp contrasts the true architectural history is highlighted images by marcello mariana | @marcellomarianafotografia rinaldo del nero preserves the original stone construction of the ‘built to last’ house common throughout northern italy’s alpine region the natural stone cladding represents the rich heritage of the valtellina valley the team was met with many challenges during the house’s design and construction working with the natural wall finish in its most authentic form the historic stone is finished with wood to creating a continuity from existing to new rinaldo del nero and his team completely gut the interior of the ‘built to last’ house creating a blank slate within the historic shell insulated layer to ensure the level of comfort expected for a new building the rough exterior skin now marks a sharp contrast with a soft interior highlighted by oak wood furniture pieces and flooring the house represents a ‘true’ building and maintaining its function while celebrating the memory of the past architecture: rinaldo del nero | @rinaldodelnero photography: marcello mariana | @marcellomarianafotografia AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style The prestigious Trofeo Vanoni Italian Mountain Race race is held every October in Morbegno The race is run as a relay over a distance of 5km/248m for women and 7.2km/435m for the men A high level of competition is always expected and this year was no different with teams from; Scotland Trofeo Vanoni has been twinned with the Snowdon International Race since 1980 with each event welcoming runners from the other town each year and founding long term friendships It is an event like no other with a myriad of steep gradients fast road sections and wall jumps - and as a consequence it features in the book of the "World's Ultimate Running Races" An England Team of 12 athletes travelled to Italy on Friday afternoon heading along the shores of Lake Como to Morbegno in the Valtellina valley.  It was drizzly but atmospheric as we approached the mountains of Northern Italy some of the team went straight to recce the course returning with a mix of apprehension and excitement after seeing the unique course and all the varied terrain The team was a mix of athletes who had raced Trofeo Vanoni previously and were returning for a 2nd For others this was their first ever experience of international mountain racing.  The aim was to provide an introduction to European style mountain running amongst a quality field in order to act as spring board for some of our most talented athletes.  The women's race is run as a 2-stage relay and a fast start saw Eve Pannone (Ambleside AC) to the front She was running for the Snowdon team and led the field as they charged out of town in to narrow cobble alleyways to the top of the climb before Sortini used her local advantage to edge the win in a time of 22:36 to Eve's 23:02.   For England Alice Crane (Dorking and Mole Valley AC) had a fantastic run finishing in 4th position and in turn clocking the fastest U23 time of the day in 23:13 She handed over to the recently crowned English U20 National cross country champion Emilia Platt (Salford Harriers) The other two lead runners on the England teams packed amazingly with Lex Whitaker (Ambleside AC) capping an already successful season after winning both British and English U23 titles in a time of 25:35 and Rosie Woodhams (Kendal AAC) finishing strongly clocking 25:22 and placing 12th and 11th positions respectively They handed to Emily Shaw (Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds) and Ellen Weir (Thames Hare and Hounds) British athlete Emmie Collinge who also lives locally in the Valtellina valley and is a former European Mountain Running Champion (2016) and World Silver medallist (2015) had teamed with Elisa Sortini and she continued to extend the lead over the field Collinge clocked 22:12 at the line and recorded the fastest leg of the day to take the win for the local duo former Mountain Running World Champion (2013) Alice Gaggi Emilia ran an outstanding leg finishing in 23:29 to claim 3rd place overall first U23 team and the individual 3rd U23 fastest leg who is very new to mountain running saw her finish in 6th place She clocked an individual time of 23:23 to take 2nd fastest U23 athlete making it an England 1-2-3 on the U23 podium!  Ellen ran strongly and also overtook numerous places on leg 2 to finish a fantastic 8th position All three of the England teams were U23 athletes and raced amazingly well to all place in the top-10 rankings of such a competitive field Afterwards they were delighted with their results and described the electric atmosphere in the crowd that lined the trail It was like no race they had ever run before They enjoyed signing autographs for the children who they had seen racing before them and had stayed to cheer the senior events The men’s race is traditionally run in the afternoon This meant they could support the women in the morning before turning their attention to their task in hand The men’s event is a 3-stage race and England had a strong senior team and U23 team The streets of Vanoni were busier than ever with hardly any space for front row spectating but for the first time in the long history of Trofeo Vanoni a false start occurred Amidst the confusion the runners covered approximately 2 minutes at a rapid speed before being recalled George Foster (Matlock AC) and Matt Knowles (Lancaster and Morecambe AC) regained their composure and after the second successful start were to the fore by the top of the climb with Matt - who has run here 3 times previously - in 6th with George just behind in 14th using his uphill strength to stay close to a cluster of Brits in front of him On the descent Matt took two places to finish in 4th place clocking 30:47 which would end up being the fastest U23 time of the day who has had a long lay-off from injury showed he is returning to fine form maintaining 14th position in a time of 32:30 They handed to Tom Spencer (Cambridge and Coleridge AC) and Felix McGrath (Bristol and West AC) respectively Tom has enjoyed a successful summer and has achieved good results in some European races already including a fine 16th place at the famous Sierre-Zinal in 5th position with Felix picking up a place to 13th looking really strong in the process The positions remained largely unchanged on the descent with Tom crossing the line in 6th with a time of 31:32 and Felix running 31:25 but more importantly picking off a couple more spots to place 11th for the final change over Leg 3 saw Ben Sharrock (Ambleside AC) take one place climbing fantastically in 5th then descending in what can only described by the team managers as “heart in mouth” fashion which nearly saw him overcook a tight corner but also meant he held off strong competition behind to run 32:17 and cement a brilliant 5th position overall and 1st U23 team Matt mounted the individual U23 podium in 1st For the seniors Finn Lydon (Carnethy Hill Racing Club) had a brilliant final leg after starting in 11th he worked his way to 6th on the climb and - like Ben - produced a stunning descent amongst tough competition to defend 6th position to the finish in a time of 31:16 At the finish line supporters were now a few rows deep and the noise was exhilarating for the final straight The atmosphere was incredible and despite the pain of racing at such unrelenting speeds it was all smiles and fantastic camaraderie amongst teams who shared respect for each other's efforts of exertion on such a demanding course Overall the entire England team performed fantastically with team and individual performances above expectations The fast and furious course did not disappoint and the crowds lining the course provided an unforgettable experience for all the athletes The 'draw' of Vanoni was obvious and it left nobody surprised that runners return year after year to race on this unique and exhilarating course Photos by George Foster and Sarah Tunstall a couple have turned to the Act_Romegialli studio for the renovation of an elegant house dating from the early 20th century expresses a “delicate” but in no way timid attitude one that aims to get the past to coexist with the present in this four-storey house (two of them underground) and split into two apartments of different sizes which reflect the couple’s passion for the open and luminous horizons of the sea Originally divided up into clearly separate rooms the spaces have been made more fluid so that the ground floor would be more brightly lit and acquire a lightness that brings the house closer to the aspirations and requirements of a new lifestyle The living and dining area are now a single space made dynamic by a difference in the level of the wooden floor that extends to the library as well The succession of spaces is underlined by the white panelling on the walls and the unbroken ceiling stretching from the kitchen to the living area White has also been used for the fittings with hand-painted mouldings conceived by the designers in order to create a unity of style between the rooms the presence of the kitchen can be sensed on the other side of a sliding wall of transparent glass In the kitchen we find small inserts of materials from Sicily: a series of slabs of lava stone from Mount Etna glazed with mustard-coloured oxides (backdrop of the room) and the square of painted sheet-metal by the Agrigento-born and Linosa-based artist Piero Zambuto The upper floor houses the sleeping area with two master bedrooms and a cosy and well-lit alcove for reading “The intervention is oriented towards a decided reclamation of the original characteristics of the house always maintaining a balance between historical memory and the contemporary world,” sums up the architect Gianmatteo Romegialli and website in this browser for the next time I comment Abitare.it e Style.corriere.it rifiutando tutti i cookie di profilazione ad eccezione di quelli tecnici necessari Naviga il sito di Abitare.it con pubblicità profilata e senza abbonarti By subscribing you will reject all but technical cookies on Iodonna.it By clicking "accept" you will allow to process your personal data by us and third parties and be able to browse Abitare.it website without a subscription Scotland will send five hill runners to a big event in Italy next month We’ve selected teams to compete for Scotland at the hugely-popular Trofeo Vanoni event in Morbegno on Sunday 27 October The Trofeo Vanoni is a relay event where runners race over 7.2km with 435m ascent/descent Moray Pryde (Lothian RC); Angus Wright (Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds); Joseph Wright (Deeside Runners) Catriona MacDonald (Bellahouston Road Runners); Isla Paterson (Gala Harriers) International teams flock to the town for this traditional Italian race where runners start in the town centre and climb the hill overlooking the town The men’s relay has three athletes per team and the women’s two Within the selections there is a first Scotland call-up for Moray Pryde of Lothian RC following recent strong performances Many congratulations to all the athletes selected for Trofeo Vanoni and to their families Behind every Scotland vest is a story of commitment and dedication to training and competition Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website Each of our funeral homes offers a complete range of services in tastefully decorated Professionally trained and licensed staff members stand ready to provide sensitive caring service and strive to exceed the expectations of each and every family.Our communities are wonderfully diverse in religious beliefs Our staff truly appreciates these differences and our training includes heartfelt understanding and respect for the special needs of all whom we serve Hartford | Windsor | Poquonock | Granby | Suffield | South Windsor | Rockville | Vernon | Avon© Carmon Community Funeral Homes | Funeral Home Website Design By Frazer Consultants & TA Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now. Cerny (CCC) broke away from the leading group around 22km from the end of the 123km stage and the Czech rider managed to hold on to his lead to claim the biggest win of his career. Victor Campenaerts’s late attack was in vain as he finished second. I dedicate this success to my team and my family I cannot describe how I’m feeling right now.” The stage was scheduled to run 258km from Morbegno to Asti but the riders protested about racing so far in wet conditions one day after a brutal mountain stage After organisers agreed to their demands the race started as planned but the riders got on their team buses and were taken to a new starting point at Abbiategrasso “I’m very upset about the way this has happened It isn’t right,” said the Giro race director “I think there are going to be some words with lawyers here We think there [will] be consequences of the actions of the riders today We knew it was going to be happening in October A rainy day in October is quite a usual thing the former Team Sky rider and now Eurosport pundit “[It] was really bad publicity for our sport,” he said “The temperature and the weather were good enough to do the full distance and they could have discussed way before if they were not happy.” Wilco Kelderman kept the maglia rosa after finishing with the peloton which crossed the line nearly 12 minutes behind Cerny Jay Hindley lies only 12 seconds off the overall lead with Geoghegan Hart three seconds further back There are two stages to go in the race which finishes in Milan on Sunday Meanwhile, Sam Bennett sprinted to victory on stage four of the Vuelta a España pipping rival Jasper Philipsen to victory as Primoz Roglic retained the red jersey on another gloomy day in Spain Sam Bennett wins for Deceuninck Quick-Step Photograph: Kiko Huesca/EPAThe 192km flat route from Garray to Ejea de los Caballeros saw a four-man breakaway speed off after just two kilometres they were reeled in by the peloton with 15km to go as the teams lined up their sprinters for a quick finish In the closing stages UAE Team Emirates and Bora-Hansgrohe hit the front with Philipsen launching 200 metres from the finish Irishman Bennett went on the Dane’s wheel and won by a bike length to claim a third overall stage win at the Vuelta and a first of this year’s race There was no movement in the general classification with Roglic remaining in the race lead and Bennett’s compatriot Dan Martin five seconds back Saturday’s fifth stage is the kind of rolling route which might favour a breakaway as the riders tackle the 184km stage from Huesca to Sabinanigo You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed A very original idea to promote his participation in Eurovision 2025 “Espresso Macchiato” is one of the most viral songs of Eurovision 2025 but at the same time Tommy Cash is one of the most controversial participants The Italian in his song had initially provoked the Italians and then became a great success in the country’s charts the Estonian rapper was a guest on Rai2’s show “Stasera c’ e Cattelan” where he gave an interview and performed his song Milanese were “treated” to an espresso macchiato by Tommy Cash the 33-year-old Estonian was in Piazza Morbegno and served coffee with the slogan “Espresso macchiato please The concept behind it was reminiscent of an election campaign The artist stated that he feels that he represents both Estonia and Italy at the same time since the theme of his song concerns Italian culture Tommy Cash was in a very good mood and invited passers-by to drink coffee and be themselves as part of the promotion of his participation he gave a live performance at the May Day concert in Taranto The Italians seem to have a great representation this year in the contest since in addition to Lucio Corso who represents the country there is the participation of Tutta L’ Italia from San Marino and the humorous Espresso Macchiato from Estonia Regardless of the position that Estonia will occupy we must admit that Tommy Cash’s pr promo breaks the barriers of promoting participations in another country View this post on Instagram A post shared by EurovisionCrave | Feim (@eurovisioncrave) Espresso Macchiato has so far garnered over 4 million views on the official EBU channel + 15 million on Tommy Cash’s channel while Estonia figures in the top 10 of the betting odds to win Eurovision 2025 to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in Eurovision Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Riders take buses to new start in Abbiategrasso after raising concerns over 258km length on Thursday evening the longest stage of the race set to run 258km from Morbegno to Asti was shortened to 124km after a rider protest at the start on Friday morning The new start was taken from Abbiategrasso which would have been passed 134km into the original stage.  Follow the situation in real time with our live stage 19 coverage RCS Sport had announced an additional 5km would be added to the 253km-long stage due to a bridge collapse in Candia Lomellina prompting riders to question the logic of such a long stage.  with riders continuing to talk through the situation with CPA rider association representative Cristian Salvato  race director Mauro Vegni and UCI commissaires before the start in Morbegno.  It is understood that the riders were unhappy about the length of the stage so late in the third week of the Giro after a final week of long stages and early starts as well long transfers before and after stages Pouring rain and 11c at the start as the final straw for many riders who sheltered in the VIP tent at the start area.  After talks and some kind of an agreement to cut the length of the stage the peloton rolled out from Morbegno 10 minutes later than scheduled eventually stopping after 8km of the route on an empty main road to wait for team buses ahead of the transfer to the new start The move comes after riders had complained about the length of transfers earlier in the race, with Groupama-FDJ's Jacopo Guarnieri taking to Twitter after stage 16 to San Daniele del Friuli to say: "So 6 hour 30 by bike and ends with another 2 hour 30 by bus At least you have an idea why we don't make fire and flames from km 0." At the start of the stage in Abbiategrasso calling the situation "a disaster" and even threatening legal action "I have to say I'm very upset about the way this has happened," he said.  "I think there are going to be some words with lawyers here because I don't think it has been a respectful way to the race and I think there has been no real respect shown to everyone involved on the rest of the stage "We think that there will be consequences because of the behaviour of the riders today I don't think there really are excuses for them not to do it today Whoever brought these proposals needs to show proof it was discussed last night otherwise I will get lawyers involved." The concerns over stage 19 are far from the first rider welfare complaint at the 2020 Giro.  Earlier in the race, riders complained about the state of the race's anti-COVID-19 'bubble' with Jumbo-Visma's Jos Van Emden noting that neutral service police and the general public were mixing with multiple teams in race hotels Stage 4 was marred by a crash at the finish after a RAI television helicopter blew barriers into the road taking out Vini Zabù-Brado-KTM riders Etienne Van Empel and Luca Wackermann with the latter forced out of the race as a result The race will restart from Abbiategrasso (MI), keeping active all the intermediate sprints from there on.La corsa ripartirà da Abbiategrasso (MI), mantenendo attivi tutti i traguardi volanti da lì in poi.#Giro pic.twitter.com/0F3JYp3UZROctober 23, 2020 Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia 04 April, 2019 By Salini Impregilo has acquired Cossi Costruzioni to consolidate and develop its presence in the tunnelling sector The Group led by Pietro Salini has acquired the  majority stake in Cossi from Società Italiana per Condotte d’Acqua which is under the control of a government-appointed administrator Salini Impregilo will take a 63.5% stake in the company which will still have among its shareholders the Cossi family and the bank Banca Popolare di Sondrio The transaction will see Cossi Costruzioni be recapitalised by the banks by renouncing a large part of the debt owed to them for €24M Salini Impregilo will give it a loan of €12M to help safeguard current activities and temporarily finance net working capital Cossi Costruzioni was founded by the Cossi family in Valtellina in 1976 to specialise in tunnelling conducts most of its activity in Italy and Switzerland Cossi has been involved in the renovation of the Mont-Blanc Tunnel after the fire sections of highways in Italy and Switzerland the base railway tunnel of Monte Ceneri in Switzerland as well as the construction of the Variante di Morbegno highway in Valtellina Want to read more? Subscribe to GE’s enewsletters and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn The election to appoint three new members to the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) executive committee is now under way Voting is open to all BGA members and will close at 5pm on 30 May 2025 Ground Engineering magazine is preparing to launch the 2025 GE100 survey which will once again identify the biggest players and key trends in the UK geotechnical sector Glasgow’s £15bn Clyde Metro has taken a step forward with the appointment of Mott MacDonald which will provide consultancy services for key stages of the project Caledonian Maritime Assets is seeking a contractor to carry out ground investigations (GI) for a major project to upgrade ferry fleets and associated infrastructure on the west coast of Scotland Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion A strong team of England U23 mountain runners will compete at the 65th edition of the famous Trofeo Vanoni Mountain Relays in Morbegno The men will race in the international relay event in teams of 3 over the 3km/435m course very competitive international race over 5km/248m “Trofeo Vanoni is a very popular event attracting large loud crowds and a very high calibre of athlete It will be a great opportunity for the development athletes to gain further experience and test themselves in an intense arena.” This is Harry Bolton’s second England vest and comes after an impressive fell running season coming 3rd in the British Fell Running Championships and winning the British U23 title with his Cumbrian team coming an impressive 7th overall Will Tighe represented England three times at junior level and won his first U23 vest alongside Harry at last year’s World Mountain Running Nations Cup event in Chiavenna Will came 11th at the Senior British Mountain Running Championships gaining selection for this event Matt Knowles (pictured) has represented Great Britain on the mountains at both the U20 World Championships in Argentina and the senior European Championships in El Paso He has been selected after coming 9th in the British Trials for the World Championships with a very impressive junior international report so far This is Chloe Leather’s first England Mountain Running vest after coming 7th at the British Trial for the World Championships recently this event a great opportunity to test her speed on the mountains Eve Pannone won the British Fell Running Championships title this year and represented Great Britain as an U20 at the World Championships in Argentina and the European Championships in Zermatt Rosie Woodhams represented Great Britain in 2018 at the World Championships in Andorra coming 27th and the European Championships in Skopje Rosie has also represented England at the International U18 Mountain Cup in both 2018 and 2019 and was English Schools’ Fell Running Champion in 2017 Photo: Matt Knowles leading the England runners out at the WMRA U18 Mountain Running Cup Teams from across Europe competed at the weekends Trofeo Vanoni in Morbegno our Scottland team bettered last year’s position to finish in a fine seventh place Moray Pryde ran leg one in 31.11 coming home in seventh and Joe Wright (32.27) and Angus Wright (32.35) raced well to maintain the position The women equalled the men’s result also finishing in seventh Isla Patterson (24.58) and Catriona MacDonald (24.02) represented Scotland Thomas Hilton and Harris Pagett entered their own Scotland U20 team finishing 13th overall Harris ran a superb leg in 32.06 and finished third fastest Junior Male with all three Scots within the top ten Ross Gollan ran the 6th fastest time of the day with 30.37 Well done to all the athletes for good performances selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter Imported cheese and local meats at Formaggio Kitchen © Michael PiazzaThe much-loved shop that keeps Cantabrigians in imported cheese –some aged in the on-site cellar – hams, condiments and breads recently expanded its range. Go for staples such as country pâté, celeriac rémoulade, house-made boudin blanc, meats from nearby farms, and fresh, wild-caught fish. Leah Bhabha formaggiokitchen.com In the middle of the Kadikoy market on the Asian side of Istanbul, this is a must-visit for cheese, charcuterie, cured meats such as pastirma (dried cured beef) and home-made mezes, as well as around 40 types of olive. Standout specialities are freshly prepared dolmas and charred eggplant salad. FG gozdesarkuteri.com.tr For Mumbaikars craving thin-crust pizzas and a frothy cappuccino to eat in, Indigo is the spot. But it’s just as much a destination for stocking up the larder, with a great choice of meats, cheese, wines, coffees, teas, pastas, sauces, tropical fruit pies and made-to-order cookies. LB indigodeli.com There’s no shortage of excellent ham in Madrid, but the salty, gamey slices on offer at La Garriga are some of the best in town. Keep it simple with a bocadillo (sandwich) of jamón Serrano or jamón Ibérico de Bellota, a special variety made from free- range, acorn-fed pigs. The hanging pork legs on display may inspire you to pick up a few extra rashers to go. LB lagarriga.com Chic Italian packaging and hand-made pasta at Lina Stores Go for the fresh hand-made pasta: everything from vegan pici to classic tagliatelle to truffled ricotta-filled agnolotti and the traditional gnocchi. AP linastores.co.uk Sergio Falaschi is a fourth-generation butcher who sells his own salumi, prosciutto and sausages from his shop in historic San Miniato in the Tuscan hills. He also makes his own bottled sauces, pickles and has a nice selection of natural wines. The white-truffle sausages in autumn and early winter are the absolute best. ED sergiofalaschi.com Lisbon’s oldest grocery store is a feast for the senses with its wide array of Serra da Estrela cheeses and dry-cured hams dangling from the rafters, as well as its signature bacalhau (sea salt-cured cod). COE manteigariasilva.pt This bustling produce and wine shop in the centre of Lisbon dates from 1860. Staff wear trademark striped red aprons and white shirts, and you can find fabulous cheeses from Alentejo and Azeitão, boar and deer chorizos, Algarve fig cake and black tea from the Azores. It is also known for its nuts and dried fruits. Don’t leave without trying the presunto (dry-cured ham) from Barrancos. FG manueltavares.com Milanese glamour inside and out at Peck © Giovanni PanarottoKnown simply as the “temple of Italian gastronomy”, this Milanese institution needs little introduction: meat, seafood, cheese, chocolate, pastries, pasta, gelato, wine… FG peck.it Run by Dietmar Rogacki, grandson of the original owners, this Berlin institution is a sprawling emporium selling cheese, game, poultry, sausage, bread, salad… It’s all delicious, but Rogacki, which started as an eel and fish smokehouse back in the late 1920s, remains rightfully famous for the more than 70 types of fresh, smoked and live fish it sells, from classic rollmops to smoked eel and swordfish. Guy Chazan, TA rogacki.de Hurst Barn Farm in Burford is a destination beloved of the Chipping Norton set, with Chris Mills’s expertly smoked game, pheasant, goose, partridge, pigeon breast  and smoked sliced venison the stuff of local legend. FG uptonsmokery.co.uk and we’ll publish your nominations in a forthcoming story… Italy last Saturday inaugurated the newly-completed “Bridge in the Sky” The bridge is located above Val Tartano and unites the two peaks at a height of 1034 meters between the .. All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Pope have arrived in Rome with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open AC Milan scored twice in two minutes to beat Genoa 2-1 in Serie A and keep alive their slim hopes of a place in next year’s Champions League from 46th in 2024 to 49th place in 2025 in the Press Freedom Index drawn up every year by Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders - RSF) Researcher and lecturer Flavia Marcello explores the fascist influence on the architecture of Rome the race for the fourth Champions League qualifying spot from Italy’s Serie A has become even tighter Napoli didn’t allow flares and delays to affect their performance as Antonio Conte’s side ground out a 1-0 win at Lecce to take firm control of Serie A in Italy Fiorentina have lost the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semifinal tie 2-1 away to Real Betis Inter Milan’s Serie A title defence is on the line with the busy champions chasing a fresher Napoli side who have the finishing line in sight Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the Brazil job and is mulling a mega offer to coach Saudi Arabia Spanish sports daily ‘Marca’ said Wednesday British director Ken Loach has blasted plans to tear down much of Milan’s iconic San Siro stadium to make room for a new home for Inter and AC Milan Durazzo (Durrës) – Tirana (Tiranë) Tirana (Tiranë) – Tirana (Tiranë) TUDOR ITT Valona (Vlorë) – Valona (Vlorë) Alberobello (Pietramadre) – Lecce Ceglie Messapica – Matera Potenza – Napoli Castel di Sangro – Tagliacozzo Giulianova – Castelraimondo Gubbio – Siena Lucca – Pisa TUDOR ITT Viareggio – Castelnovo ne' Monti Modena – Viadana (Oglio-Po) Rovigo – Vicenza Treviso – Nova Gorica/Gorizia Fiume Veneto – Asiago Piazzola sul Brenta – San Valentino (Brentonico) San Michele all'Adige (Fondazione Edmund Mach) – Bormio Morbegno – Cesano Maderno Biella – Champoluc Verrès – Sestrière (Vialattea) Roma – Roma Sign up for free to Fanzone to access tons of exclusive content The final international mountain event is this Sunday in Italy at Trofeo Vanoni where five Scots will be racing over this classic relay course in Morbegno The women’s event consists of two laps and the team is Alice Goodall (Edinburgh AC/Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds) and Catriona MacDonald (Bellahouston Road Runners) In the men’s event there are three legs Joseph Wright (Deeside) and Jonathan Downey (Kilmarnock) This will be the first time the Scots have raced here and they will gain invaluable experience Nearer to home several Scottish teams are travelling down to Braithwaite Cumbria for the British Hill and Fell Relays There are teams entered in both men’s and women’s events from Carnethy Last year a few teams reached the podium and are hoping to repeat this Good luck to everyone racing in the mountains of Italy and fells in the Lakes this weekend Home > Caffineria – two popular places in NoLo and close to the Martesana Because after they opened the first Caffineria in NoLo a year ago the second location opened in the Martesana area in Milan.  My first encounter with La Caffineria was by coincidence While walking through the NoLo neighborhood I decided to have a coffee break in Piazza Morbegno While most of the places open only for aperitivo Also this one not to far from my home in the Martesana area The pictures in this article are taken there Soon enough I decided to come here regularly.  When I have a breakfast at la Caffineria I always enjoy a good coffee (for me a cappuccino per favore) and a brioche from the Pasticceria Giacomo So having breakfast here means that you can handle the rest of the morning without any problem If however you like to have an alternative to the ‘everyday’ brioche you can also decide to order a muffin or one of the varieties of brownies they have on offer. By the way since the bars re-opened after the COVID-19 lockdown both the places of la Caffineria have some seats outside too All images 2020©  Inge de Boer una vacanza in montagna e (ovviamente) la mia famiglia © 2017 - 2024 Le Strade di Pianosi Monica Scrivici: letuestrade@gmail.com Partita IVA: 11755880017 | N The Alps of the Trentino Alto Adige region in northern Italy was the extraordinary backdrop to the AFM's C (SD) Company's month-long training attachment with the Morbegno Battalion of the 5th Alpini Regiment stationed in Vipiteno Following their arrival in Italy nearly a month ago the Maltese platoon was incorporated in the Audace Company which was then conducting training in peace support operations in preparation for its deployment to Bosnia in June The multi-phased intensive training schedule spanned over four weeks and included vehicle checkpoint and convoy drill training advanced patrolling and anti-riot training The training of the Maltese soldiers with a unit that has participated in so many humanitarian operations overseas proved to be very beneficial It said that the Italian troops demonstrated a practical approach to problem solving derived from their vast experience they appreciated and learned from our soldiers' solid theoretical grounding apprehended from their British and American trained officers and senior non-commissioned officers." The training attachment was made possible through the hard work of the infantry section within the Italian Military Mission stationed in Malta C (SD) Company forms part of the AFM's 1st Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Raphael Farrugia please register for free or log in to your account.