Copyright © techoraco and its affiliated companies 2025 Liquid cooling allows the support of increasingly dense racks in data centres and meets the needs of new generations of processors The technology is intended to support specialised hardware of public and private customers with specific needs in AI or high-performance computing (HPC) applications that require high processing intensity “By establishing one of the first spaces equipped to accommodate liquid-cooled cabinets Aruba is one of few industry players ready to provide the next generation of machines designed for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing," said Giancarlo Giacomello “This type of solution responds to the growing needs of the market that require an increase in computing density and power offering full compatibility with next-generation systems “Integrating liquid cooling solutions into our infrastructures is part of Aruba's innovation strategy based on the desire to explore and support all initiatives that allow us to offer customers the highest quality performance and environmentally sustainable solutions we design and maintain our data centres at the forefront of technology Strengths of liquid cooling include higher thermal efficiency energy efficiency and higher computing density Aruba says its liquid cooling solution was integrated into an environment already in production without needing to dedicate a separate space or portion of the facilities to liquid cooling This greatly reduced implementation time since all data rooms had already been prepared for applications involving liquid-based heat exchange You have reached the limit for gifting for this month Vitali planning 181,000 sqm campus in Arcene Local real estate firm Vitali is planning a new data center outside Bergamo in Italy Italian local press reports the Municipality of Arcene in northern Italy is in discussions with Vitali s.p.a Arcene is a commune in the Bergamo principality in the Lombardy region The ‘Innovation Hub’ will span 181,000 sqm (1.95 million sq ft) of currently greenfield agricultural land close to the former ‘Tre Cantoni’ quarry Construction is reportedly due to start in 2024 which had previously aimed to use the land for an aggregate quarry Vitali Group is an Italian real estate & infrastructure development firm Its previous projects include office campuses The news has not been welcomed by Arcene’s municipal neighbors. Prime Treviglio reports that the mayor of Ciserano is against the development and is irked by the lack of official communication between government channels about the project “I was negatively surprised to read these articles given that it is a territory that borders on another municipality,” she said “No official communication has ever been received and it seems to me out of place to illustrate a project of this size when the path includes a passage in the Province as regards the environmental impact.” The Mayor is also against the project based on its destruction of agricultural land The Ciserano City Council is reportedly backing the Mayor’s stance In reply, Arcene Mayor Roberto Ravanell wrote a letter to neighboring municipalities pitching the benefits of local data centers and some of the mitigation efforts the development will include to minimize visual and environmental impact “The Pope John XXIII hospital in Bergamo has also consumed land but perhaps someone thought it wasted?" he said a strategic infrastructure connected to national security.” Arcene is located west of Milan and south of Bergamo some 20 km away from Aruba’s data center campus in Ponte San Pietro and Azure are developing campuses in Lombardy for their Milan cloud regions Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Champions League tie in Milan and a misdiagnosis in local hospital thought to have contributed to rise A coronavirus outbreak at a local hospital and a Champions League match played in Milan are thought to be among the main factors that contributed to an escalation of cases in Italy’s worst-affected province About 40,000 football fans from Bergamo travelled the 30 miles (50km) to Milan’s San Siro stadium on 19 February to watch their team “It was crowded in the stadium and then afterwards in the bars,” Giorgio Gori that night there was a strong escalation of contagion between people.” The death toll from coronavirus in Italy rose by 743 to 6,820 on Tuesday dampening hopes that a slowdown in the rate of deaths on Sunday and Monday would follow a trend the rate of new infections slowed for a third day Giorgio Gori Photograph: Roberto Monaldo Lapress/LaPresse via Zuma Press/Rex/ShutterstockAs of Tuesday night there were 6,728 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the province of Bergamo Valencia said last week that more than a third of their players and coaching staff had tested positive for the virus, implying in a statement that the club’s participation in the Champions League first-leg tie against Atalanta is linked to the high number of positive tests The game was played two days before the virus suddenly emerged in Codogno a town in the province of Lodi about 40 miles from Bergamo About 2,500 Valencia fans travelled to Milan for the game The outbreak in Bergamo province was first detected at a hospital in the town of Alzano Lombardo two days after Italy’s first locally transmitted case was confirmed in Codogno but the hospital is the most credible explanation,” said Gori but on a certain day a patient turned up with pneumonia That patient was together with other patients who became infected Bergamo was not among the first 10 areas in Lombardy to be quarantined only going into lockdown with the rest of the region on 8 March The sheer number of patients and deaths in the province has overwhelmed hospitals and funeral services The army was deployed last week to transport bodies from Bergamo city to neighbouring provinces after the crematorium became overwhelmed 134 out of 600 family doctors in Bergamo city were either sick with the virus or in quarantine the virus has so far killed at least 24 medics many healthcare workers in Bergamo worked without sufficient protection Medics from China and Cuba have come to Italy to help the country combat the virus and teams from Russia and other countries are expected to arrive in the coming days 1:57Germans sing Bella Ciao from rooftops in solidarity with Italy – video“Our defence was built as [the epidemic] grew, we underestimated the risks,” said Gori. “Knowing what was happening in China, the whole of Europe could have been better prepared we’re seeing governments who are not acting quickly enough.” Gori flew his two student daughters out of the UK because he felt the British government’s response to the pandemic was too slow Gori added that he had been struck by the solidarity in the city of Bergamo amid the tragedy About 600 volunteers are delivering food and medication to the elderly and he said he had been overwhelmed with requests from people wanting to help the hospitals “All our strengths and values are coming out,” he said “There has been no complaining about the lockdown This is a positive aspect as we face our biggest challenge since the end of the second world war.” the distributed hotel of Corte San Pietro in Matera brings abandoned structures from the 1600s back to light exposing the original masonry in volcanic stone and the vaults helped by the Matera-based architect Daniela Amoroso have restored these primitive structures in the Rioni Sassi zone of Matera one of the oldest cities in the world (the third after Aleppo and Jericho) The inspiration for the whole project is the Wabi spirit redefined by Axel Vervoordt (collector and interior designer) with the Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki This thinking is based on pursuit of simplicity humility and respect for the action of time on things rejecting the superfluous and assigning value to imperfection Corte San Pietro extends horizontally with rooms The rooms face a courtyard where the original pavement in limestone known as ‘chiancarelle,’ has been restored Buozzi you reach the reception created in one of the private houses you arrive at the rooms (each at a different address number from the Suite Loft at number 20 to the Grand Suite at 16 First you enter a living and relaxation area and then further in you find the more private spaces excavated in the rock guests access bathrooms with niches and cavities The furnishings have been reduced to an indispensable minimum such as the chestnut benches that become doors the frames of old chairs that become towel racks or the seats and bedside units carved from tree trunks All the rooms have a monochrome palette in chestnut tones from the beige of the stone to the brown of the wood and Cor-ten with intense brightness entering through the entrance doors and then just small windows for the bedrooms where beams of light alternate with shady zones The eight cisterns located below the hotel (remains of an ancient water supply system) will soon be ready for visitors a pathway of inner wellbeing to enjoy the ancestral spirit of Matera The largest diffusion magazine in the luxury & design world Privacy Policy(function (w,d) {var loader = function () {var s = d.createElement("script") tag = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.src="https://cdn.iubenda.com/iubenda.js"; tag.parentNode.insertBefore(s,tag);}; if(w.addEventListener){w.addEventListener("load" false);}else if(w.attachEvent){w.attachEvent("onload" loader);}else{w.onload = loader;}})(window Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2020 at 1:15 PM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.President Vladimir Putin’s bid to help Italy fight its coronavirus outbreak triggered a war of words after news reports questioned the sincerity of Russia’s initiative While Italy’s government has welcomed the aid the Defense Ministry in Moscow expressed outrage after mainstream newspaper La Stampa said most of it missed the mark and that some military staff sent by Russia were spies The accusation from Moscow that La Stampa was “digging its own grave” with Russophobic fake news prompted Italy to remind Russia about the value of press freedom Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience these breathtaking locations will elevate your Roman holiday photo dump Rome is a city of countless unparalleled vistas—and Instagram possibilities every snapshot across the cityscape of Rome is potentially a work of art—a precious memory that lights up the heart and mind Here are some of the most photo-worthy spots in the Eternal City.  when pink and orange hues spread across the Roman skyline you'll have the best view of St Peter's and its postcard-worthy dome The light reflecting off the Tiber create a play of colors that makes every shot a masterpiece the bridge was a tribute to the unification of Italy and provides the ideal setting for capturing the spiritual and architectural immensity of the Vatican Tip: The view of the basilica is perfect from the opposite bank Where to eat nearby: Tuscan cuisine and seafood at Da Cesare, authentic regional cuisine at Arcangelo, and MICHELIN-Starred dishes and exceptional wines at Convivio Troiani One of Rome's most picturesque sites off the beaten path Via di Monte Tarpeo is just a few steps from Piazza del Campidoglio The street owes its name to the Rupe Tarpea—the rocky cliff from which traitors were thrown in Ancient times Via di Monte Tarpeo is a prime observation point offering a stunning panoramic view over Rome the ruins of the forum are illuminated by golden light accentuating the architectural details and creating an almost otherworldly atmosphere you can take full advantage of the spectacle Tip: The golden glow of early morning or sunset bathes the ruins in a soft Via Nicola Salvi has the best vantage point for the perfect shot of the Colosseum you can experiment with different angles: in the highest part of the street the low walls provide the perfect frame for a picturesque shot and the pedestrian bridge that spans the street gives a "suspended" effect when walking in front of the Colosseum so arrive early morning to secure a less noisy backdrop for your snap.  Where to eat nearby: MICHELIN-Starred Aroma where you'll find creative dishes inspired by the Mediterranean and a stunning view of the Colosseum is one of Rome's hidden gems—a place where history and the beauty of nature collide in a spectacular setting The park covers a vast green area commanding breathtaking views of the Eternal City The park's main attraction is the inscription "Il Cielo Sopra Roma," sprawled across a low wall—an homage to Colle der Fomento’s song Il Cielo su Roma: "But tell me how many times have you seen the sky above Rome and said 'How beautiful it is'?" These words capture the park’s essence—a place where the sky feels closer A favorite haunt of young Roman Instagrammers the park’s graffiti and street art create a raw the spirit of Ancient Rome collides with a modern four railway lines slice through the landscape it's a snapshot of Rome in all its timeless contradictions Where to eat nearby: Tuck into local cuisine at Romanè one of the best Bib Gourmands in the city—be sure to book ahead as it's a popular spot with Romans and visitors alike.  From the cobbled streets to the decorated doorways and flower-decked balconies Trastevere is a Roman neighborhood where time seems to have stood still  As you stroll through Vicolo del Cedro and Vicolo della Torre you get a glimpse of authentic Roman—the colorful houses On Vicolo dell'Atleta and Vicolo dell'Arco di San Calisto you'll find the beauty in the details. Here light filtering through the buildings creates a play of light and shadow that makes each shot dreamy and atmospheric clothes hang from the wires between the buildings like a scene from a post-war Neorealist film the lanterns that light up the alleyways create a romantic atmosphere ideal for night-time photos that capture the area’s tranquility and charm The Colosseo Quadrato or "Square Colosseum," as Romans call it or the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana (Palace of Italian Civilisation) is an emblem of the Rationalist architecture from the Fascist period Its geometric lines and symmetrical arches add a dramatic touch to any shot the 1940s-era building has limited accessibility but promises extraordinary photographic perspectives from the outside Choosing the right time of day is essential as the natural light highlights the lines and shapes of the building Concentrate on the architectural details such as the inscriptions on the walls and the majestic marble statues at the corners of the building Shooting in black and white is another technique that can enhance the building's drama and elegance emphasizing its pure forms and rigorous architecture Tip: You can get one of the most interesting perspectives by standing at the base of the building and looking upwards as it accentuates the symmetry of the arches and the verticality of the structure you can capture all the majesty of the building in a single shot the Wall—commemorating the Italian Constitution—offers one of the most breathtaking panoramic views of Rome the city looks not unlike a living tapestry with the Tiber River weaving through the terracotta roofs and domes creating the perfect moment to capture Rome's timeless beauty But don’t just focus on the sweeping vistas—the Wall itself with its detailed inscriptions and striking design Many Instagram shots feature young visitors sitting on the Wall adding a contemporary twist to this historic perspective also known as the "House of Monsters," is one of the most fascinating buildings in Rome the palace is famous for its façade decorated with huge monstrous masks; its gigantic gaping mouths for doors; and windows that seem to swallow all those who enter Designed by artist Federico Zuccari in the 17th century it's a masterpiece of Baroque fantasy and a unique example of decorative architecture which never fails to surprise and delight visitors Experience the Palazzo Zuccari's façade during the day to capture the details of the faces: the textures and complex shapes cry out for close-ups that highlight the artistic prowess on display Take a selfie as you walk backwards into its jaws/doors—a guaranteed "link" on your Instagram post Where to eat nearby: Imàgo, a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant with a panoramic view over the city, or Colline Emiliane for a tasty foray into the world of sfogline One of the most extraordinary views of Rome is also one of the smallest: the keyhole on the Aventino Hill This hole in the doorway of the Palace of the Priory of the Knights of Malta (Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta 4) offers a perfectly framed view of the dome of St Peter's With its interplay of perspectives creating a unique and surprising view this viewpoint is a dream for any photographer.  Hero image: View of the Roman Forum/valentinrussanov/iStock From listening bars to neighbourhood restaurants explore all the top recommendations from Chishuru’s Adejoké Bakare One of the most prominent chefs serving Indian cuisine talks India and his New York Update your must-visit list with The MICHELIN Guide’s new London restaurants the best hotel rooftops are a go-to when you touch down From Texas Barbecue to Mexico City's cutting-edge dining these new MICHELIN Guide hot spots promise unforgettable vacations and world-class cuisine These are the best lake vacations for a summer break from Lake Tahoe in the US to Lake Como in Switzerland and the MICHELIN-recommended restaurants and bolt holes to bed down in when you visit The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors have already added hundreds of hotels to the MICHELIN selection in 2025 we’re highlighting a special list of 10 that thrive in the sunny season explore some of its best MICHELIN Guide dining spots and uncover its hidden gems From exquisite cuisine to artisan treasures get to know the Tuscan city like a local with our handy guide for a curated taste of Florence’s finest Southern England's Dartmoor National Park boasts a unique granite landscape which takes in rocky outcrops ancient forests and globally significant wetlands fauna and historical sites are just waiting to be explored Get away from the big city with these day-long excursions to some of the UK's top destinations The charming One Key hotel is home to a MICHELIN-favorite garden restaurant and stop around town with design top of mind AutoCamp Joshua Tree’s Vista Airstream Suite is a nostalgic base camp for the national park MICHELIN Guide Inspectors share their most exciting recent discoveries Check back each month for a new batch of spectacular accommodations and impeccable service redefine slow travel offering the best train trips to remember from Italy to Malaysia Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Rome is a city of countless unparalleled vistas\u2014and Instagram possibilities every snapshot across the cityscape of Rome is potentially a work of art\u2014a precious memory that lights up the heart and mind Where to eat nearby: Tuscan cuisine and seafood at Da Cesare, authentic regional cuisine at Arcangelo, and MICHELIN-Starred dishes and exceptional wines at Convivio Troiani The street owes its name to the Rupe Tarpea\u2014the rocky cliff from which traitors were thrown in Ancient times Tip: The golden glow of early morning or sunset bathes the ruins in a soft and the pedestrian bridge that spans the street gives a \"suspended\" effect when walking in front of the Colosseum Where to eat nearby: MICHELIN-Starred Aroma is one of Rome's hidden gems\u2014a place where history and the beauty of nature collide in a spectacular setting The park's main attraction is the inscription \"Il Cielo Sopra Roma,\" sprawled across a low wall\u2014an homage to Colle der Fomento\u2019s song Il Cielo su Roma: \"But tell me 'How beautiful it is'?\" These words capture the park\u2019s essence\u2014a place where the sky feels closer the park\u2019s graffiti and street art create a raw Where to eat nearby: Tuck into local cuisine at Roman\u00e8 one of the best Bib Gourmands in the city\u2014be sure to book ahead you get a glimpse of authentic Roman\u2014the colorful houses ideal for night-time photos that capture the area\u2019s tranquility and charm The Colosseo Quadrato or \"Square Colosseum,\" as Romans call it or the Palazzo della Civilt\u00e0 Italiana (Palace of Italian Civilisation) Tip: You can get one of the most interesting perspectives by standing at the base of the building and looking upwards the Wall\u2014commemorating the Italian Constitution\u2014offers one of the most breathtaking panoramic views of Rome But don\u2019t just focus on the sweeping vistas\u2014the Wall itself also known as the \"House of Monsters,\" is one of the most fascinating buildings in Rome the palace is famous for its fa\u00e7ade decorated with huge monstrous masks; its gigantic gaping mouths for doors; and windows that seem to swallow all those who enter Experience the Palazzo Zuccari's fa\u00e7ade during the day to capture the details of the faces: the textures Take a selfie as you walk backwards into its jaws/doors\u2014a guaranteed \"link\" on your Instagram post Where to eat nearby: Im\u00e0go, a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant with a panoramic view over the city, or Colline Emiliane Company now owns seven hydroelectric plants totaling 9.2MW Italian data center operator Aruba has acquired two hydroelectric power plants on the Brembo River close to its campus in Bergamo the newly-acquired hydropower plants – called 'Paladina' and 'Ponte Briolo' – have a combined capacity of 2MW They share the same water intake on the Brembo River near the company’s data center in Ponte San Pietro and are joined by a private adduction canal Aruba already owns five hydroelectric plants It has one on its San Pietro campus also on the Brembo River and four acquired in 2020 in Melegnano on the Lambro River in Chiuppano and Calvene on the Astico River Aruba’s network of hydroelectric power plants has a combined capacity of 9.2MW and an average annual output of approximately 50 GWh "Energy consumption in the IT sector continues to grow at a high rate which is why it is more essential than ever to aim for maximum energy efficiency and the production of energy from renewable sources,” said Stefano Cecconi allows us to increase our capacity to produce clean energy and keep us in line with our long-term sustainability goals." The company said it would continue to invest in solar panels as well as hydroelectric systems. Two new buildings on the Ponte San Pietro campus – known as DC-B and DC-C and both inaugurated in December 2022 – feature photovoltaic systems with a capacity of 1.2 MW and 1.3 MW The company’s DC-A building has a 2.4MW system installed The Bergamo campus outside Milan features three data center buildings The original 17,600 sqm (189,450 sq ft) building offers 8,000 sqm (86,100 sq ft) of colocation space across 10 data rooms and 12MW of capacity Buildings B and C offer 9MW and 8MW of capacity across 4,950 sqm (53,280 sq ft) and 5,950 sqm (64,050 sq ft) of colocation space respectively the campus infrastructure features geothermal systems The campus has a capacity for up to five buildings totaling 60MW and 200,000 sqm (2,152,800 sq ft) Founded in 1994, Aruba also operates two facilities in Arezzo and has one under development in Rome with another facility in Ktiš in Czechia/Czech Republic The company said its data centers under construction on the new campus in Rome will also be clad with photovoltaic panels Stock exchange company Euronext recently migrated from a UK data center outside London to the Aruba facility outside Milan citing the regulatory uncertainty of Brexit as one of the reasons for the move Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world The Data Center A building at the 200,000 square meter Aruba SpA Global Cloud Data Center in Ponte San Pietro 2022 at 12:00 AM ESTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Bomb-proof buildings biometric security passes and financial trading at the speed of light a booming global industry that's hosting more of the world's money one of Europe’s newest data hubs is a prime example of how these boxy buildings have become cornerstones of the economy Euronext NV has facilitated a quarter of European equities trading in the former textile town of Ponte San Pietro Company launches two facilities totaling 17MW and 21,000 sqm Italian data center firm Aruba has launched two new data centers at its Bergamo campus in Lombardy The company this week said its IT3 technology campus in Ponte San Pietro outside Milan is now also home to two further ‘future-proof’ data centers The company said it had invested €500 million ($521.9m) in the new facilities has an area of more than 17,000 sqm (183,000 sq ft) and 9 MW of power spread over three data rooms totaling 4,950 sqm (53,280 sq ft) of colocation space is a multi-story data center with eight data rooms across two stories and a total area of almost 14,000 sqm (150,700 sq ft) with 5,950 sqm (64,050 sq ft) of colocation space "We are proud to be able to officially present two new state-of-the-art Data Centres that will contribute to the digital transformation of the country,” said Stefano Cecconi “We design our technological campuses not only with the aim of future-proofing them but also to be as eco-sustainable as possible make consumption more efficient - in full compliance with reliability and safety standards - and achieve the highest levels of certification.” The company has also launched the Aruba Auditorium a new events space that provides a total area of 1,500 sqm (16,150 sq ft) and a seating capacity of around 400 The Bergamo campus outside Milan now features three data center buildings The campus infrastructure includes photovoltaic systems and a hydroelectric plant on the nearby Brembo River Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Italian data center operator Aruba is expanding its Milan campus with two new facilities The 200,000 sq m (2.15m sq ft) Global Cloud Data Center (IT3) campus in Ponte San Pietro includes renewable energy assets that meet its current needs and has a potential power capacity of up to 90MW and is set to be completed by the first half of 2021 and is expected to launch in the first half of 2022 The new facilities join Aruba’s existing 15MW DC-A data center the campus’s data center area increases to 80,000 sq m (861,000 sq ft) with 23,000 sq m (247,500 sq ft) dedicated to data halls The campus is adjacent to the Brembo River and is near a hydroelectric plant IT3 also uses geothermal systems to moderate the temperature of the data halls Aruba is also increasing its power production The company will be creating additional solar energy capacity and will add another turbine to the hydroelectric system Both exteriors (roof and walls) of DC-B and DC-C will be covered with solar panels DC-A will have new panels installed on its roof over the next three months Aruba’s solar power generation alone is expected to reach around 6MW said: "Thanks to the investments in the two new data centers and the upgrading of the plants to enable greater self-production of energy from renewable sources we are pursuing the goal we set for ourselves at the birth of the Global Cloud Data Center That is to make the best technologies available to our customers while respecting the environment." Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia The site runs entirely on renewable energy  Italian data center provider Aruba Group has opened the first part of what it hopes will become the biggest data center campus in the country is located in Ponte San Pietro in the Northern region of Lombardy The 210,000 sq m (2.26m sq ft) site already features 85,000 sq m (915,000 sq ft) of indoor space but the buildings need to be either “revamped or destroyed and rebuilt,” according to Aruba’s CEO The company has been granted the authorization to occupy the entire property “It’s just a matter of finding customers,” he said is already operational and able to support 4MW of equipment of which it is using “more or less 3MW.” At full capacity the campus has the potential carry loads of up to 90MW based on an average calculation of customer requirements in terms of power and density medium to large enterprise and financial groups from Northern Italy that need physical access to the facility as well as smaller customers that require managed services Aruba hopes the campus will satisfy what the company sees as a growing need for data centers within close proximity to their end users “We see relocation of data and projects to more local points instead of trying to serve the European market from a central location,” Cecconi told DCD or the larger enterprises or multinational companies the approach is to serve customers locally as much as possible from within the country and even from multiple points within the country because we also have to face that for some services there is still a bit of a lack of telecommunications.”  Aruba planned to build the data center on a different site but the potential for available renewable energy was what made it choose Ponte San Pietro The campus is adjacent to the Brembo river and has its own hydro electric plant The company has also installed solar panels on the roof giving it on-site renewable power generation of 5MW (1.5MW from the plant and 3.5MW of photovoltaic energy) Anything over the 5MW which the company buys from the grid is renewable energy The site also uses a geothermal cooling system which Cecconi said results in a 5 degree increase in temperature when it is returned to its source and another three to host its cloud services operated in partnership with independent infrastructure providers The company plans to open a data center in Poland “quite soon,” which it will own in full Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia My home town took pride in hard work and enterprise But a reluctance to go into lockdown might have been disastrous Lombardy is one of the richest and most productive regions in Italy and Bergamo is its beating heart It is also my home town: the city where I spent my childhood and adolescence The province’s million inhabitants are characterised by a strong sense of belonging: to region and to family practical approach to life and a powerful work ethic Bergamo holds the European record that no town wants: it is the place where the coronavirus pandemic has cast its darkest shadow where the priority of hospital managers is to select only the patients they think will survive Its undertakers are so overwhelmed they have to ask neighbouring communes to take their corpses for cremation Read moreThe rate of loss of life feels out of control to local people and defies all understanding physical distancing and care for the weakest seem futile to giving concerts online: the place is in perpetual mourning But was the initial reluctance to shut down Bergamo’s factories and thriving economy a factor in spreading the infection To grasp that first reaction it helps to understand just how efficient and solid the economic and industrial fabric here has been for generations The province has Italy’s biggest concentration of the country’s best-performing small and medium-sized enterprises clustered mostly in the lower Bergamo region But it is also home to big international companies such as Brembo the international cosmetics brand founded by Antonio Percassi Some Bergamo success stories such as the drinks company San Pellegrino The three Alpine valleys of the province have more farms than businesses The small towns that make up these valleys have strong rural communities that maintain their traditions at parish level many elderly people still speak the dialect The city of Bergamo by contrast could hardly be more open: it is directly linked to the main European capitals by Orio al Serio airport (also known as Milan/Bergamo) which is a hub for Ryanair and had nearly 14 million passengers in 2019 These frequent connections are an important source of tourism for the city the German-Swiss writer and intellectual Hermann Hesse visited Bergamo and observed: “I was greeted by a modern railway station and a modern city … the evening stroll was crowded and the tramway crowded.” Then he took the funicular to reach the upper town the historical part of the city surrounded by Venetian walls the nightlife of the city was off … here I was in the middle of an ancient and dark city swallowed up by a narrow and deserted alleyway just as the shops were closing … it suddenly seemed to me that I was in southern Tuscany” Hesse immediately grasped the duality of Bergamo: modern and ancient economically open to the world but closed in on its traditions a strong social and cultural life linked by voluntary work through the Catholic church the family and above all the family business It is clear looking back that this rich and dynamic city struggled to come to a halt when the virus arrived work and self-reliance have always been fundamental values was a strong business ethic a tragic disadvantage the virus had already infected Val Seriana quickly became the ground zero of the epidemic in the region Four days earlier, on 19 February, an Atalanta-Valencia Champions League football match was attended by 45,000 fans in Milan an event widely blamed for having accelerated the spread across the region The contagion reached Codogno (a small town in Lodi province 65km from Bergamo) two days after the game and Codogno was immediately made a “red zone” in other words quarantined with police checkpoints guarding entry and exit but there was resistance to any sweeping stay-at-home measures until 8 March when all of Lombardy went into full lockdown accompanied by the hashtag “#Bergamoisrunning” Drawing on the Italian government’s advice it said “the risk of infection is low” and warned against “a distorted perception” created by the media Confindustria could guarantee that “the government and responsible agencies have taken immediate protective measures to prevent further cases” Scaglia’s message to global business: work goes on stressing that whatever strain the virus was putting on tourism the city would quickly put this “nightmare” behind it Everyone’s desire was to continue working and consuming in spite of everything Within weeks, army vehicles would be transporting corpses to other cities and hospital doctors were warning that the situation in Bergamo was “catastrophic” and out of control. Now in the mourning city and province, many people in Bergamo have abandoned their former quiet pragmatism. In the absence of work and the rational, efficient world they knew, blind anger is creeping in at what they see as official negligence. The most important failing, they believe, was not to impose a lockdown sooner, to shut the factories and businesses and keep people in their homes. Read moreI can see attitudes hardening too: people are looking for explanations and some are spreading baseless theories In the many WhatsApp groups in which people share information and encouragement conspiracy theories are cropping up more and more “Why are so few immigrants getting sick?” “The Chinese grew the virus in a laboratory to weaken us!” In 2019 Bergamo had the second lowest unemployment rate in Italy especially in the industrial and tourism sectors It’s not hard to see the far right taking advantage of the dark mood Bergamo city is governed by the centre-left Democratic party The province though is a stronghold for Matteo Salvini’s Lega And people are looking for someone to blame Facebook messages rant about Europe and “selfish” Germany reset the government and drive out immigrants,” reads one post Another asks: “Germany is stealing our masks As they worked they chanted: “People like us never give up.” The 2018 Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team presented at Global Cloud Data Center in Ponte San Pietro which finished with 8 wins overall and the runner-up spot in the championship for Chaz Davies the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is ready to take on a new challenge in the 2018 WorldSBK Championship In Aruba’s high-tech Global Cloud Data Center in Ponte San Pietro (Italy) the team presented the riders and bike for the upcoming season which will begin as usual at the end of February in Phillip Island (Australia) Now in their fourth year together on track Aruba.it and Ducati so far have been strong contenders on the world stage – with 24 wins and 74 podiums overall – and the goal for 2018 is the title Chaz Davies and Marco Melandri will once again ride the Panigale R on track for its final challenge ahead of next year’s debut of the Panigale V4 The duo has shown its prowess with 31 podiums overall and 8 wins in 2017 twice runner-up in the past three years and a true icon for all Ducati fans will go for the only missing trophy in his collection who showed steady improvements during his first season on the twin-cylinder which saw him claim a memorable win in front of his home crowd at Misano wants to take advantage of last year’s experience to achieve even bigger goals the Aruba.it Racing – Junior Team was also presented After claiming the European Superstock 1000 title the squad is ready to move up to WorldSBK with Michael Ruben Rinaldi who will participate in all European rounds The presentation was streamed live on www.arubaracing.com, allowing all the fans to follow the event The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team will now head to Australia where on February 19-20 the riders will take part in the pre-season tests ahead of the first round of 2018 “We’re ready to take on a new challenge with great enthusiasm The first goal is always to do better than the previous season and this means we have to aim for the number one spot also to finish in the best possible way the era of the Panigale R before the V4 debuts on track Chaz and Marco have all the necessary qualities to race constantly at the top so it’s up to us to give them a chance to fully express their potential we decided to move to SBK with the Aruba.it Racing – Junior Team and Michael Ruben Rinaldi We’ll try our best to be protagonists both in the present and the future.” “The level of performance reached with the Panigale R also thanks to the synergy between the MotoGP and SBK projects at Ducati made us a stable title contender over the past three years This is what we aim to be in what will be the last year on track with the V-twin which we want to honour with the highest achievement have proved their worth time and time again so we’ll do our best to put both in a condition to fight for the title.” Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7) This is my fifth year on track with the Panigale R I’ve won several races with this bike so it will be an honour to properly send it off before the Panigale V4 debuts on track The injury sustained last November has kept me busy during the winter break I worked hard to make sure I’m ready for the season opener The new rules for sure will make it more interesting for the public We just need to do our homework but I don’t see any reasons why we shouldn’t be as competitive as in the past We’re working hard and there are upgrades in the pipeline for Phillip Island Marco Melandri (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #33) “This season I can count on one year of experience with the Panigale R Last year we clinched many podium finishes but in some cases we found ourselves struggling and that’s the first thing we need to improve I think the new regulations will bring more riders into the podium fight so we only have to get our heads down to it Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Junior Team #21) “After seizing the title in the Superstock 1000 European Championship the chance to debut in WorldSBK is a dream come true Having raced with this team and the Panigale R for the past two years is a good opportunity but in the top 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"Energy consumption in the IT sector continues to grow at a high rate which is why it is more essential than ever to aim for maximum energy efficiency and the production of energy from renewable sources," said Stefano Cecconi allows us to increase our capacity to produce clean energy and keep us in line with our long-term sustainability goals." The two new buildings DC-B and DC-C on the Ponte San Pietro campus are clad with photovoltaic systems with a capacity of 1.2MW and 1.3MW The data centres currently under construction at the new campus in Rome will also be clad with photovoltaic panels on all surfaces that have sufficient exposure to the sun Aruba is part of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact a self-regulatory initiative that aims to make data centres in Europe climate neutral by 2030 The company is also part of the European Green Digital Coalition which aims to invest in sustainable and efficient digital services A view shows some of 35 coffins of deceased people stored in a warehouse in Ponte San Pietro prior to be transported in another region to be cremated An overwhelmed Italian city at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday sent more of its dead to nearby towns for cremation as the country's world-leading toll topped 8,000 Officials in Rome reported 662 new deaths and 6,153 infections — largely in line with the figures reported throughout the week The rise in daily deaths edged down to the lowest point in the crisis — 8.8 percent — while the infection rate stood at around 8 percent for the fourth day running But the numbers are not dropping much further and Italians appear to be coming to terms with the realization that two weeks of life under lockdown have not made the disease go away we will have to continue making very hard sacrifices," deputy civil protection service chief Agostino Miozzo said in reference to the ever-tightening containment measures Italy's coronavirus death toll now stands at 8,165 — more than that of second-placed Spain and China combined The endless flood of victims forced the city of Bergamo at Italy's northern epicenter of the pandemic to send still more bodies to less burdened crematoriums in neighboring towns An AFP photographer saw six camouflage green army trucks transporting coffins out of a Bergamo cemetery on Thursday "The large number of victims has meant that Bergamo's crematorium could not cope on its own," Mayor Giorgio Gori said in a statement released to AFP The mayor said the city had also received 113 urns with the ashes of bodies that had been sent out for cremation earlier this week The bodies in the city of about 120,000 people are literally piling up A warehouse in the commune of Ponte San Pietro on Bergamo's western outskirts held 35 freshly made wooden coffins on Thursday that were destined for cremation at a later date Still more coffins filled a barren church hall in the Seriate commune to Bergamo's east A priest said a quiet prayer over the rows of coffins and a single red rose rested atop one in the otherwise empty room Yet the Italian government is just as anxious about the northern crisis spilling over into the far less developed south The head of the Campania region that includes Naples warned of a "dramatic explosion" of infections based on this week's trends "The next 10 days will be hell for us," governor Vincenzo De Luca said in an open letter to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte The number of officially registered deaths in Campania — Italy's third most-populous with nearly 6 million people — rose from 29 on Sunday to 83 on Thursday But no southern region has recorded more than 100 coronavirus fatalities to date Italy's latest figures confirm that COVID-19 overwhelmingly kills the elderly and the sick Data from Italy's first 5,542 fatalities show that 98.6 percent of the victims already suffered from at least one ailment or pre-existing condition Slightly over half had three or more other health problems when they died Only 29.1 percent of the victims were women The disparity has been observed elsewhere and still puzzles doctors around the world The average age of victims was 78 — a fraction lower than the 78.8 reported last week based on the first 3,200 deaths But Italian virologist Roberto Burioni said the figures were "not particularly reliable" because the country was primarily testing people who already exhibited flu-like symptoms Italy's death rate among the confirmed COVID-19 cases — 10.1 percent — was thus much higher than in countries with broad-based testing such as South Korea 1.Comments will appear only after being approved by our team so it might be a while before your comment is posted 2.In accordance with the Regulations on Internet News and Information Services and other related laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China comments should not contain anything that is obscene Please [ Login ] to leave a comment With her marriage to property developer Edoardo ‘Edo’ Mapelli Mozzi Princess Beatrice – the Queen’s fifth eldest grandchild – becomes part of one of Italy’s oldest aristocratic families As well as becoming a ‘Contessa’ (a purely symbolic title in post-war Italy) Her Royal Highness’s husband will also inherit the family’s grand residence – a large neoclassical palazzo widely regarded as one of the finest in Italy it has reportedly been part of the family estate since the 13th century Villa Mapelli Mozzi is an hour’s drive from Lake Como the Mozzis were a powerful merchant dynasty emanating from their namesake town in Bergamo They owned numerous large properties across the region including a castle in Ponte San Pietro that became the family seat The castle was converted into the current palace sometime in the 18th century on the orders of then-owner Count Enrico Mozzi Already a subscriber? 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Log in Coffins carrying coronavirus victims are stored in a warehouse in Ponte San Pietro but not being able to hold your family close when you do is the most gut-wrenching pain I've ever felt in my life," said a sobbing son in a heart-breaking video that went viral on social media recently The man identified as Stuart Hamlin from Portsmouth in the UK posted the video on his Facebook account revealing how he lost his mother to the novel coronavirus and was unable to see and hold her for the very last time COVID-19 has claimed more than 58,900 lives and infected over a million people worldwide With visitors banned in order to control and prevent the spread of the virus almost everyone is dying in isolation – away from their loved ones.  An emotional video posted by Stuart Hamlin on his Facebook page after he lost his mother to COVID-19 Dealing with death and the dead during COVID-19 professor of Property Law and Death Studies at the School of Law "At an emotional level it could have a heartbreaking impact on the people who lose loved ones when that person has died alone. It's one of our biggest social taboos… we believe that people should not die alone." is the coronavirus pandemic changing the way we deal with death and the dead namely respect and decency for the dead and protecting public health it's probably more accurate to say that how we treat the dead is being fundamentally altered these days. The focusing has shifted to safeguarding public health – and by this we mean physical health of the living (against the threat posed by the virus)," Prof A patient in a biocontainment unit is carried on a stretcher from an ambulance arrived at the Columbus Covid 2 Hospital in Rome According to Professor Douglas James Davies director of the Center for Death and Life Studies at Durham University in the UK the pandemic has turned death into a matter of fact from being a matter of opinion people are talking about the statistics of how many people have died of the virus when we talk about religious and political beliefs the role of numbers in bringing out to the surface the otherwise implicit anxiety over death," Prof People pray next to the grave of musician Robson de Souza Lopes after his burial in Manaus According to authorities at the Amazonas Health Secretary the 43-year-old died after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus But with strict social distancing measures and gatherings limited to a few attendees grieving families are left behind with an additional trauma of not being able to say a final goodbye "Funeral formats have changed with closed coffins which means that families won't be allowed to see or to touch the dead for the last time Family members are also maintaining social distancing at funerals: they can't carry the coffins to the grave and must stand apart from each other at the graveside Though the virus dies in the dead but these are the precautions that need to be taken at this time," Prof A relative stands at a distance during the burial of a coronavirus victim at a cemetery in Manaus Even Islamic scholars and imams are invoking rarely-used funeral rituals of the Islamic law "These days we are not performing the ritual bathing and balming on the bodies before burying them in a plastic bag rather than the 'kafan' or white burial shroud," Maulana Khalid Firangi Mahli chairperson of the Islamic Center of India adding that due to the current situation only immediate family members are allowed to attend funerals Funeral rituals being performed of a person who died of the novel coronavirus at a cemetery in Tehran And then there are those who are turning to technology in this time of grief in seclusion "What I have noticed is that people are being more creative in how they honor their lost loved one due to the restrictions on large gathering Many are using the resources of the internet to have virtual gatherings where they come together online to celebrate the memory of the loved one," Jerry Joule Campus Ministry director for the Baptist Student Ministry at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley A funeral affected by the new rules put in operation to combat the coronavirus outbreak takes place in Wisconsin and virtual memorials replace the basic human comfort of touch "During funeral rituals the society takes us by the hand at a time when we need someone to support us and lead us," Prof Davies quoted Dutch anthropologist Arnold van Gennep saying that those who have lost their loved ones during the pandemic will carry with them the "sense of deprivation" since ordinary funerals and the culture of funerals have dramatically changed Davies told CGTN Digital that he's expecting mass memorials for the victims around the world to replace bad memories associated with their death with "healthy grief." "Closure is very important for the grieving process While that final hug and goodbye kiss are very meaningful and helpful in finding closure it is possible to find closure even when one does not have such an opportunity," said Pastor Joule adding "It is important to know that even during social distancing you do not have to face grief alone find someone who will walk with you in this situation It is important to cherish the memory of the loved one and remember the beautiful times you had together." Pope Francis prays in a desolately empty St Commenting on the possibility of a rise in mental health cases after the pandemic is over Davies said that "because this is such a widely experienced social situation people might gain some comfort from the thought that there were many others having a similar experience – the fact that so many people have been caught up in this situation Inaugurated this summer the PalaPonte of Ponte San Pietro the sports hall whose construction was heavily timed by Covid the Mayor of Ponte San Pietro cut the ribbon on the sports hall the construction of which was marked by the Covid epidemic which reached its peak in the spring of 2020 in the province of Bergamo.On this occasion it was decided to pay homage to the boxer Angelo Rottoli champion in the 1980s and one of the first victims of the pandemic by naming the new sports facility after him.The designers have designed the PalaPonte to be modern “sustainable” – as people say these days – with the utmost attention to energy efficiency and the choice of functional we would highlight the choice of a rubber sports surface with special characteristics of both shock-absorbing and high-performance response with Greenguard certifications regarding the emission of harmful substances; or the acoustic quality of the sports environment with the attenuation of reverberation time achieved by the internal covering of sound-absorbing panels made from wood wool The story of the project’s conception and implementation is entrusted to the architects of Studio Oberti Privacy policy but it seems even royals just want a home they can put their stamp on Princess Beatrice is set to leave the crown estates for a home she and her husband own - where they can raise their daughter in total privacy The royal couple purchased a sprawling farmhouse in the Cotswolds for £3.5million two years ago It boasts six bedrooms and they're even turning an outhouse into a swanky new guest house - just in case they needed any more space They reportedly also have plans for a party barn for entertaining as well as a six-foot security fence around their property for total privacy Since their marriage in 2020, Princess Beatrice, 34, and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 39, have lived in a four-bed apartment in St James's Palace. The couple has kept the interior of their London home private and are expected to do the same with their country pile. For the past two years, they have been close to Princess Beatrice's extended family, and will likely want to entertain them at their new home when they finally make the move. But they won't be too far from relatives as Edoardo’s mum lives close by. They will also have the benefits of their own swimming pool and tennis courts as part of their home - not something readily available on the royal estates. According to the Daily Mail they'll be living close to Prince Harry's polo pal George Spencer-Churchill and his wife Camilla The Churchills' ancestral home Blenheim Palace is just up the road from their new house They'll also be close to David and Victoria Beckham's swanky home as well as Ellie Goulding Princess Beatrice is used to country living having grown up since 2004 in the Royal Lodge, part of the Windsor Castle estate She lived there with her father Prince Andrew, 62, little sister Princess Eugenie, 32, and from 2008, her mum Sarah Ferguson Before the family moved in, Prince Andrew paid for £7.5million of renovations to bring it up to par. It had previously been the home of the Queen Mother It also sits on 98 acres and comes with other smaller cottages that are also leased by Prince Andrew as part of the agreement Edoardo lived in a grade-II listed bachelor pad in Bayswater His former home is available to rent for £4,450 a month and overlooks Hyde Park a stunning kitchen with floor-to-ceiling glass Crittall doors which is owned by Edoardo's company - who also renovated it - used to be the home of Alexander Murray the royal husband gushed bout the building writing: "I love the heritage and history of old buildings and the fact that each and every one is different The couple's new Cotswold home means Princess Beatrice won't be too far from her parents or sister Princess Eugenie who is living in Frogmore Cottage the couple has Edoardo's family villa in Italy to escape to for a private holiday Villa Mapelli Mozzi in Ponte San Pietro is just an hour's drive away from Lake Como and was built in the 18th century It also has a 10-bed sister villa in the nearby village of Casatenovo which royal fans can rent on Airbnb Outside it sits in an English countryside park with a swimming pool and fruit trees The municipality of Ponte San Pietro (Bergamo) now has its own sports hall a building with high energy performance and Mondoflex sports flooring The PalaPonte is the piece that completes the municipal administration’s vision of making sport a vehicle for aggregation is the sports hub for five-a-side football equipment storage and can accommodate over 200 spectators; it is also a high-performance “Nearly Zero Energy Building“ The diversity of sports is also one of the reasons why Mondoflex flooring was chosen the Mondoflex system is made up of layers of different composition and elasticity ensuring a response adapted to the needs of each discipline The system consists of the Mondoflex rubber surface combined with Everlay Protection foil The result is a sports floor that is as shock-absorbing as it is high-performing accompanying athletes in their movements on the field and optimizing grip and changes of direction during training and play this is made possible by the vulcanized rubber surface with a smooth non-slip and anti-reflective finish that makes up the Mondoflex layer; then by the absence of joints between the rolls of the surface layer and a uniform elastic response ensured by the Everlay layer the Mondo flooring is perfectly in line with the values of the project being made in full compliance with the European Reach regulation; it also has Greenguard and Greenguard Gold certifications having passed UL Environment tests for more than 10,000 volatile chemicals Installing sports surfaces with low VOC emissions means actively contributing to good indoor air quality in sports facilities (news by Mondo Spa) An exhibition of crib dioramas brought over from Bergamo and made by members of the Friends of the Italian Crib – Ponte San Pietro Section (Bergamo) is being held at the hall of St Joseph Institute in Mgarr Road organised by the Gozo Friends of the Crib –  Għajnsielem Section Għajnsielem Local Council and Agenzija Sapport consists of 12 biblical and popular dioramas The society is also holding an exhibition of cribs and statues of Baby Jesus in the hall beneath Għajnsielem church the Gozo Friends of the Crib –  Għajnsielem Section has had one specific goal: to grow the tradition of building a crib in every family and not just as a Christmas decoration but with a professional stamp that the crib should be enjoyed all year round In addition to the annual practical and theoretical courses organised by society members the group also invites foreign experts to demonstrate their technique through a variety of innovative materials to use in creating a crib the association brought over one of the best-known crib masters in Italy whose work is on display in crib museums all over Europe the friendship between the association and Mattei continued to grow the association is being invited to hold an exhibition of Maltese cribs and dioramas in Bergamo next year This will be the second exhibition to be held abroad The exhibitions are open Monday to Saturday from 5.30 to 8.30pm; on Sundays and public holidays please register for free or log in to your account Over recent days various Gozitan events and concerts related to this festive period have been cancelled because of the pandemic an initiative that is ongoing is an exhibition mounted in a hall just outside Għajnsielem This contains a dozen various dioramic biblical scenes that have been brought over from Bergamo in Italy The Għajnsielem Section of the Għaqda Ħbieb tal-Presepju Għawdex has collated these together from the Ponte San Pietro Italian Cribs Group The word diorama signifies various scenes from life and those on display include the birth of Jesus Christ the adoration by shepherds and various other scenes Two of these are the work of the craftsman Claudio Mattei while the others are the works of other craft persons in his section Mattei is not a new name to Għajnsielem as two years ago he exhibited his craft in the old Għajnsielem church said the friendly association with Mattei has stretched over the last five years and is expected to enter a new phase next year expected to be a year of commitment because Maltese cribs will be exhibited in Ponte San Pietro.” The exhibits are mounted in St Joseph Institute in Triq tal-Imġarr and will remain open to the public during the first week of January The Għajnsielem Section is mounting another exhibition of dioramas and cribs in a hall under the Għajnsielem Parish Church Juża l-ħiliet tiegħu biex ikun komunikatur tajjeb Renowned Italian crib masters Claudio Mattei and Franco Bonati, of Bergamo recently conducted a two-day course on how to create a Nativity diorama They were the guests of the Friends of the Cribs Gozo (Għajnsielem section) Association Around 60 enthusiasts from Malta and Gozo attended the course held at the Għajnsielem parish centre Mattei and Bonati form part of the Italian Friends of the Crib Association – Ponte San Pietro This was the third visit to Gozo for Mattei and the first for Bonati Mattei held an exhibition of 15 dioramas at the Old Church in Għajnsielem The collaboration between the two associations has been going on since 2016 when Mattei conducted a three-day course in crib-making techniques held in Malta an exhibition of Maltese cribs will be held in Bergamo This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Għaqda Ħbieb tal-Presepju of Għajnsielem is currently preparing for its annual exhibitions being held between December 12 and January 7 society members have been meeting twice a week and now every day to finish a 2.4 metre x 2.4 metre crib to be displayed at Għajnsielem parish church and an exhibition of dioramas and Nativity figurines will be displayed in the hall beneath the church Another exhibition of Italian dioramas by members of the Italian Crib Association – Ponte San Pietro section of Bergamo will be held at the St Joseph Institute hall in Għajnsielem The bond that exists between the two associations has grown stronger after Mattei was invited to visit Gozo in 2016 to deliver a course in crib construction The course was attended by 86 participants from Malta and Gozo.  In 2019 Mattei held the first personal exhibition of dioramas bringing over 15 cribs done in the span of 50 years of his artistic career In 2022 an exhibition of Maltese cribs will be held in Bergamo This will be the second overseas… in 2019 an exhibition was held in Nichelino More information about the association and its activities can be found on their Facebook page – www.facebook.com/ghaqdapresepjughajnsielem please register for free or log in to your account.