It is exactly 50 years since Camerino and the Marche Region last held the FIM International Six Days Trial (ISDT) in 1974 the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy is one step ahead as it brings back the timeless passion for fans of golden era enduro Celebrating iconic machinery from the early 1970s through to the early 1990s while also commemorating enduro greats and past champions the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy is as much about reminiscing times past as it is about the racing The picturesque town of Camerino in central Italy will be the epicentre for vintage enduro this week beginning last night with the opening ceremony With a race format tailored specifically for classic enduro bikes the racing takes place across four days in enjoyable yet challenging enough terrain of the Marche Region The opening day of racing begins with a short opening day of just 20 kilometres to ease into the event with the traditional acceleration test close to the end before returning to the parc ferme Day two will not be easy for the old bikes (and riders in some cases!) with a 75 kilometre loop featuring two Cross Tests and one Enduro Test per lap on a route north of Camerino towards San Severino Marche Day three brings riders and machines south of Camerino towards Pieve Torina on two 70 kilometre laps also featuring two Cross Tests and one Enduro Test Day Four brings the Final Special Test at the San Pacifico International Crossodrome in San Severino Marche bringing this year’s FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy to a close this year’s FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy is set to be the biggest one yet 13 teams will compete for the FIM Vintage Veteran Trophy Italy will look to defend their crown with riders Enrico Tortoli (KTM) Tullio Pellegrinelli (Puch Frigerio) and Giorgio Grasso (Kramer) on home soil but Australia United States and Great Britain have their sights set on the top step of the podium 73 teams will start in the FIM Vintage Silver Vase team category plus a FIM Vintage Women’s Club team will be present with Italian trio Matilde Gargelli (Puch Frigerio) Elena Ghelfi (Ancillotti) and Laura Mori (Gori) while a further 53 individual competitors confirms the growing popularity of the event FIM Vintage Veteran Trophy: The team must consist of three riders aged at least 50 years (on 1st January of the year of the event) FIM Vintage Silver Vase: The team is composed of three riders aged at least 40 years old (on 1st January of the year of the event) FIM Vintage Women’s Club: A Women’s Club team is composed of three women riders FIM Vintage Club: A Vintage Club Team (CT) is composed of three riders FIM Vintage Individual: Individual classes are freely selectable CATEGORY A: Classic 75 (Manufactured until 1975) CATEGORY B: Classic 79 (Manufactured until 1979) CATEGORY C: Classic 83 (Manufactured until 1983) CATEGORY Open X: EVO 1986 (Manufactured until 1986) 03/09 (Tuesday) – Administrative/Technical Control and Opening Ceremony 04/09 (Wednesday) – 1 lap of 20 km and Acceleration Test 05/09 (Thursday) – 2 laps of 75 km (3 special tests per lap) 06/09 (Friday) – 2 laps of 70 km (3 special tests per lap) 07/09 (Saturday) – Final Special Test (San Pacifico International Crossodrome) and Prize Giving Ceremony Create a personal Enduro21 account to access our new forum receive exclusive competitions and money saving offers Enduro21 is all about motorcycle enduro and off-road riding. Read more Donations to Enduro21 can make a huge difference to what we do Learn more We're on the lookout for writers, photographers, videographers and enduro enthusiasts, from all around the world. Read more This website uses cookies that are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the privacy policy By accepting this OR scrolling this page OR continuing to browse Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker – The New England Revolution have acquired forward Giacomo Vrioni (JA-co-MO vree-OWN-nee) from Italian Serie A club Juventus FC and signed the Italy native and Albania National Team striker to a Designated Player contract through the 2025 MLS season with an additional one-year club option will occupy New England’s third and final Designated Player slot as well as an International roster slot pending receipt of his visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC) Vrioni arrives in New England after scoring 19 goals in the Austrian Bundesliga while on loan with WSG Tirol during the 2021-22 campaign With 17 regular season tallies and four more in Europa League Playoff and domestic cup action Vrioni totaled 21 goals with five assists in 30 appearances across all competitions with the Austrian club Italy native made 13 appearances between the Juventus FC senior team in Serie A and Under-23 side in Serie C “We are pleased to announce the signing of Giacomo Vrioni to a long-term contract with the New England Revolution Giacomo caught our eye with his recent goal-scoring success in Austria and came highly recommended by some truly outstanding people in our sport,” Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena said “I look forward to Giacomo’s arrival in New England and look forward to working with him He is a most welcomed addition to our team.” “I am excited to start this next chapter of my life and career in Boston and Major League Soccer with the New England Revolution,” Vrioni said “I have seen many talented players come from Europe and thrive in MLS which is why I believe this is the right time to take this step in my career I look forward to meeting all my new teammates Vrioni began his career in the youth ranks of Matelica Calcio in his home province of Marche before stints with Italian clubs Sampdoria The striker excelled with Sampdoria Primavera (Under-19s) recording 17 goals and six assists in 50 games from 2015-17 Vrioni joined Venezia FC for the 2018-19 season Vrioni represented Italy’s youth national teams at the Under-18 and Under-19 levels before switching his allegiance to represent Albania Vrioni owns six senior caps with the Albania National Team since debuting in 2018 including four UEFA Nations League appearances His last international appearance came in a friendly against Estonia in June 2022 Details for Vrioni’s introductory press conference will be made available soon Vrioni will be eligible to play for New England after the MLS summer transfer window officially opens on July 7 With Vrioni set to occupy the Revolution’s third Designated Player slot and with the forward set to turn 24 later this year the Revolution will have only one U22 Initiative slot available which has been filled by recently acquired midfielder Dylan Borrero New England (6-5-7; 25 pts.) resumes the 2022 MLS season on Saturday July 9 when the club visits New York City FC at Yankee Stadium ET and airs nationally on Univision in Spanish Saturday’s contest also airs locally on the radio via 98.5 The Sports Hub and 1260 AM Nossa Radio in Portuguese TRANSACTION: New England Revolution acquired Giacomo Vrioni from Juventus FC and signed the forward as a Designated Player and International through the 2025 MLS season with an additional one-year club option Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home Assisting the Montana communities of Helena Tony was the youngest of 9 children that include four brothers and four sisters He grew up helping his family farm the land and raise livestock in a small mountain town in central Italy the elite Italian government police force in Rome Tony was part of the motorcycle division responsible for escorting and protecting royalty and world leaders he pulled over a young Helena native for a burned out headlight on her car Hearing that she had been unable to get it fixed after multiple attempts Tony took her to his personal mechanic for the proper repair A relationship blossomed; they married and moved to Helena in February 1966 Tony worked various jobs in Helena while he became accustomed to the culture and learned the language Tony eventually started working at the Smelter in East Helena where he served as the Union Chief Shop Steward for many years Tony retired in 2000 after more than twenty-five years with the company but a few things in particular he loved doing most; dancing especially his children and grandchildren – he was always happiest spending time with them Tony was able to fly back to Italy every few years to visit family he helped his sister and her family move from Italy to Helena Tony had a home ready for them with sheets on the beds and fully stocked cupboards and refrigerator  This is just one example of how amazing a person Tony was able to bring happiness and smiles to many people over the years through his generosity and humor View map View map Please visit the floral shop page for assistance in choosing a local florist No photos have been submitted yet. Click here to share yours. Read the thoughts and memories, then feel free to add your own. I feel a great loss and sorrow at Tony’s passing I will miss seeing him everyday on his walks watching him trim that hedge to perfection and on that ladder trimming out those big trees I have lived kitty corner from tony in forever and knew him before he joined out corner always happy and smiling with a greeting or a joke He was a friend to eveyone he knew and those he didn’t Please accept my heartfelt sorrow for the family He would be the first one the if I needed anything I am deeply saddened and will be for a while All of my love and prayers go out to his three children I know they were the most important things in his life I have only know Tony for about a year now but as soon as you meet him you have been friends forever I had the pleasure of sitting down with him a learning about his life (for a paper I was writing for school) he was friends with my grandparents and worked at Asarco with my grandpa It was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had Tony was such a wonderful person with a genuine heart of gold I am so sad that the world has lost such a beautiful soul who made everyone around him smile and feel special I didn’t have the pleasure of meeting Tony but have heard much about him You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers I met Tony and his wife many years ago when they came to Tony’s Lounge I would go for long stretches of time without seeing Tony and he always remember you and catch up on your life I met Tony when I was in high School (we lived on Boulder Ave.) most of the visits were in dad’s garage just kicked back and chatting Years would go by and when I would see Tony again he would always have that engaging smile and greet me cheerfully calling me by name Although we were for the most part mere acquaintances He was a very good neighbor and friend; ALWAYS there for me whenever I needed anything My sincere condolences to Tony’s family I only met your dad once but he seemed like a great guy Joey and I were shopping in Safeway and he was pushing Bree and Deon around the store in a wheelchair like a kid himself I am truly saddened by the news of Toni’s passing understanding & supportive fellow parent & a treasured friend My love & prayers go out to all of his family & friends John & Paul – We are sorry to hear of your Fathers passing I had the privilege of taking care of you sweet boys for a number of years so I got to Tony well Two beautiful boys that I became very fond of I met Tony at the Smelter in East Helena while I was the Human Resources Director While he and I were on different sides concerning Union business He was very eloquent and presented his evidence well He won more arguments than he lost and he never made you feel you lost anything I learned much from Tony that I carried with me from that time forward If you ever met him you would never forget that smile of his Hanging around with Tony was like hanging around with the Pope He seemed to know everyone and always had a kind word to say or a funny story to tell it sounds like those lives he touch were richer for having known him He was a great friend to me in a deep time of sorrow and for that reason he will never be forgotten in my heart My heart goes out to you dear Toccafondo family I had the privilege to work with Tony at the plant and the union hall He was always strong in his conviction for “what’s right” I enjoyed working with him though at times I felt more like an interpreter than co-worker Tony also worked a short time with my father at Mountain Bell where I remember dad telling about this new kid from Italy that packed five sandwiches for lunch So sorry to hear about Tony’s passing Know that my Prayers are with you at this time I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your Father I did have the privilege of meeting him a few times and each time was more enjoyable than the previous A loving and generous man who will be greatly missed Tony was an amazing man that you never forgot I met him years ago (38) when he worked at the smelter around 1976 He was so instrumental in my life at that time I asked him to be my son’s godfather – which he graciously accepted never knew Tony but was amazed when he read his obituary RIP Tony and condolences to the family here and in Italy Antonio quando era in italia a san severino Marche(serralta),veniva a trovarci con molto piacere.è stato un caro amico per mio padre Un abbraccio grandissimo da pietro tavoloni e famiglia Tony was such a great part of our neighborhood He always had a bit of humor and a friendly word for everyone and they and their family are in our hearts today The neighborhood will never be the same and his impeccable yard I have known Tony for years and was his banker for 18 years Then I started going to the Elks over two years ago to learn to dance Tony was very patient and kind to me in teaching me to dance He was everyone’s friend and had his own “Tony dance steps” Wayne and I (Jeannie) Smith live up the street on Lamborn we will miss him walking or riding his motorcycle by our house and giving our dogs a bisket We hope you are comforted with your memories of him Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home · Website by Luci's Office Best in Travel is here! Discover 2025’s destinations The 30 best countries, cities and regions to visit in 2025 Plan your trip with Elsewhere, by Lonely Planet See where a Lonely Planet Membership takes you Subscribe to our weekly newsletters to get the latest travel news, expert advice, and insider recommendations Explore the world with our detailed, insightful guidebooks Stay ahead of the curve with our guidebooks Uncover exciting new ways to explore iconic destinations Every month, we release new books into the wild Search Search Close search menu Explore Best in Travel 2024 Africa Close menu Countries Antarctica Antarctica Close menu Regions Asia Asia Close menu Countries Australia & the Pacific Australia & the Pacific Close menu Countries The Caribbean The Caribbean Close menu Countries Central America Central America Close menu Countries Europe Europe Close menu Countries Middle East Middle East Close menu Countries North America North America Close menu Countries South America South America Close menu Countries Local guide Mariano Constantini will be delighted to show you around the hills of Le Marche The time to appreciate the tumbling terrain of central Italy is at dawn scattered oak forests and medieval villages will materialize slowly from the gloom the vista will conjure up all the magic of a Renaissance painting Setting out before sunrise through the streets of San Ginesio – a delightful stone-built township in the hills of Le Marche – I could not have timed it better hazy sunshine illuminated a landscape that could have been plucked from a fresco by Giotto This lovely, overlooked province north of Rome could easily be mistaken for Tuscany – yet the lack of tour buses is an instant giveaway The ancient townships of Le Marche are linked not by tourist coaches and high-speed trains but by trundling local buses Slow travel is not just an option here: it comes with the territory The gateway stop for my circuit through the hills of Le Marche was the lowland city of Tolentino, a 1.5-hour train ride from Ancona – the region’s seaside capital Tolentino is also easily accessible from Rome in 3.5 hours by Flixbus, or five hours by train (with a change in Fabriano) you’ll quickly leave the tourist bustle behind passing small villages of stacked stone houses that you’ll want to bookmark for future Italian adventures substantial earthquakes had rattled the region to its foundations causing nearly 300 deaths and damaging thousands of homes and monuments stone-built towns and villages that I remembered survived the disaster The four astronomical clock faces of the arcane-looking Torre degli Orologi still rose above Tolentino’s historic Piazza della Libertà sipping dainty cups of espresso and slurping gelato the Palazzo Comunale and Palazzo Sangallo were wrapped in hoardings while builders carried out the painstaking work of stabilizing structures weakened by the October 2016 tremors It was a pattern I would see repeated across the region: some buildings were seemingly untouched by the disaster theaters and museums were particularly badly hit meaning visiting Le Marche’s timeless townships is something of a game of chance you’ll have to make do with admiring the 500-year-old palazzi and chiese from outside – though the ample photo opportunities provide generous compensation devoted to artworks rescued after the 2016 disaster Sipping a decaf espresso in a café by the Teatro Feronia I was struck by the general lack of scaffolding in the lower part of the town (though teams of restorers were still hard at work repairing the ornate interior of the baroque Following cobbled lanes toward the hilltop castello with its honor guard of 15th-century monasteries and churches but also a town bouncing back from disaster Not everything was open – yet – but recovery was well underway Since slow travel is a way of life in Le Marche the journey south from Tolentino to the town of San Ginesio was suitably ponderous Four buses a day wend their way through the green farmland-covered hills to the edge of San Ginesio’s robust town walls built for safety at a time when Italian nobles didn’t think twice about marching out to ransack the village next door Breaching the fortifications via the formidable-looking Porta Picena I immediately noticed the stone arcade of the 13th-century Ospedale dei Pellegrini constructed as a hostel for pilgrims visiting San Ginesio’s 100-or-so churches Then I noticed the abundance of tower cranes rising between the church campanili (bell towers) Known as the “balcony of the Sibillini” for its views of the surrounding Sibillini Mountains this town of 3200 was hit hard by the 2016 earthquakes Around two-thirds of its buildings sustained damage and many houses and monuments remain wrapped in corsets of steel cables or propped up by intricate lattices of scaffolding poles and timber struts As I wandered along the historic streets, I heard the sound of hammering as builders worked to restore cracked masonry and bowing walls. Nevertheless, the town’s charm endured – something the United Nations World Tourism Organization recognized by selecting San Ginesio as one of its “Best Tourism Villages” in 2021 Approaching the main town square from the Auditorium Sant’Agostino – a former monastery and school pressed into service as a temporary home for Renaissance-era paintings rescued from the town’s earthquake-damaged churches – I passed tall townhouses towering church spires and cobbled lanes that cascaded down the hillside like tangled pappardelle Pausing for a scoop of gelato surrounded by coffee-breaking builders in front of the bud-shaped spires of the 11th-century Chiesa Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta I was struck not only by the destructive force of the 2016 disaster but also by the sense of people pulling together – something confirmed when I spoke to the town’s deputy mayor “The immediate feeling after the disaster was of fear but the earthquake brought the community together,” he explained people have stepped up to provide emotional and psychological support and tourism is playing a fundamental role in revitalizing San Ginesio.” The mayor’s office is spearheading community-based tourism as a route to recovery farmers and experts on local history at the heart of the visitor experience tucked under the arches of the imposing Teatro Comunale di Giacomo Leopardi can arrange all sorts of excursions that let visitors interact with area residents I took them up on the offer of a walk around the green uplands of nearby Monti Sibillini National Park in the company of Mariano Constantini an energetic mountain guide with a voluminous Gandalf beard and a tangible passion for the hills he told me of his adventures trekking over climbing up and paragliding off the summits in the Sibillini range the steep-sided peaks rise against the horizon like grasping fingers brooding with promise – and just a hint of menace the mountains guard a gateway to the underworld sheltering a mysterious prophetess who once lured local menfolk to their doom cyclamen-dotted gorges and bald summits are better known for hiking with strong winds and frequent avalanches in winter As we looked out over a vast sweep of Le Marche countryside from the paragliding launch site above Sarnano There are many ways to hurt yourself in the mountains; if the conditions aren’t right We finished up a day of wandering on the shores of Lago di Fiastra a gorgeous lake created by a hydroelectric project in 1955 the water gleams an almost Caribbean turquoise and we joined a friendly gaggle of locals swimming and eating at the osterie (casual restaurants) clustered at the lake’s southern tip After a comfortable night in San Ginesio’s Albergo Centrale hotel – which is awaiting new owners after being restored by the town authorities – I resumed the village-hopping, following a winding route along the fringes of the national park to the postcard-perfect village of Sarnano Don’t underestimate the time it takes to travel around this part of Italy: public buses run by Contram Mobilita SCPA and Autolinee SASP connect most villages and towns but there are just a few services a day on most routes (and none on Sundays) and villages that look next to each other on the map can be an hour apart once you factor in the hilly terrain (I did say slow travel was a way of life here!) These enchanting villages are there to be savored for wandering aimlessly through tangled laneways snapping photos of ornate doorways and plunging stairways settling in with a novel in quiet village squares and daydreaming while taking in the mountain views And Sarnano is a true beauty – coiled around a conical hill and only lightly touched by the 2016 disaster I navigated a maze of neatly cobbled lanes that would have made MC Escher proud with each turn revealing another view squeezed between lantern-decked The town topped out at the suitably named Piazza Alta flanked by the grand frontage of the under-repair Teatro della Vittoria – which looked more like a palace or cathedral than a mere theater I had to make do with ducking inside the town’s stately churches starting with the Romanesque Chiesa di Santa Maria di Piazza Alta on the hilltop Several buses a day trundle south along the valley from Sarnano but the short trip to the similarly charming town of Amandola is also easy to cover by taxi this may be your best option; ask the Sarnano tourist office on Borgo Giuseppe Garibaldi for assistance.) I was tempted to head straight uphill from the market square I stopped first at the imposing Chiesa di Sant'Agostino to view the moody frescoes and the desiccated nose-less mummy of 15th-century Franciscan friar Beato Antonio – infamously desecrated by Napoleon’s forces A calf-straining walk through the old town dished out more classic Le Marche views: cobbled lanes lined with stately brick mansions and soaring views of the Monti Sibillini range (particularly from the hilltop Parco Giochi Belvedere) I plotted a route via the graceful Teatro La Fenice constructed in the 17th century and revamped in 1819 and the 14th-century Chiesa di San Francesco which houses a museum devoted to the lives of the people of Sibillini (a carved dragon and bear spew vines on either side of its Gothic doorway) both were closed for earthquake repairs – but the beauty of travel in Le Marche is that there’s always another village to explore dignified Montefortino offered front-row views of the dramatic rock-faced Infernaccio Gorge and dainty Monte San Martino looked longingly toward the mirror-image village of Penna San Giovanni across the valley I wrapped up my village circuit at the green and serene Lago di San Ruffino, a man-made lake on the doorstep of the Roman-founded Abbazia dei Santi Ruffino e Vitale A faint whiff of sulfur provided a reminder of the thermal springs that first drew Italy’s most famous empire builders to these undulating valleys No trip to central Italy would be complete without a slow, languorous meal, and the lakeside Osteria del Lago cooked up a treat – pasta amatriciana, with fresh tomatoes, guanciale (cured pork) and local cheese, and an antipasti platter piled high with prosciutto crudo, ciauscolo (spreadable salami) and lonza (cured pork filet), with vino cotto (“cooked” wine) and crisp hazelnut biscotti for afterward. Joe traveled to Le Marche on the invitation of the UNWTO and the San Ginesio Municipality. Lonely Planet does not accept freebies in exchange for positive coverage. MONTREAL – CF Montréal announced Tuesday the acquisition of forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution in return for $50,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) New England will retain a portion of his 2025 salary and a percentage in the event of a future sale Vrioni will occupy a Designated Player spot who is renowned for his finishing ability and effectiveness in front of goal both in MLS and in Europe,” said CF Montréal President and CEO Gabriel Gervais “He is a player who is dynamic in his off the ball movements excels at getting behind the opponents’ backline and creates chances through passing combinations with his teammates We are confident he will quickly integrate into the group and our style of play as a central striker in our attacking trident The native of San Severino Marche was raised in Matelica in Italy He joined the Revolution from Serie A club Juventus in July 2022 The 26-year old played 67 regular season games and 3,806 minutes over three seasons in MLS scoring 16 goals and three assists Vrioni also scored three goals in four Leagues Cup games three goals and two assists in five Concacaf Champions Cup games and one assist in one MLS Cup Playoff game Vrioni started his professional career with Italian club SS Matelica Calcio in 2014 He rejoined Sampdoria in 2017 before making loan spells with FC Pistoiese in 2017 in Serie B with Venezia FC in 2018 and with AS Cittadella in 2019 Vrioni was transferred to Juventus in 2019 He then left on loan to Austrian Bundesliga team WSG Tirol where he notably won the 2021-22 top goalscorer award with a 19-goal tally (tied with Karim Adeyemi) He played for the Italian U18 and U19 national teams in 2016 before suiting up for the Albanian U21s in 2018 He earned his first cap for the senior national team on October 14 2018 in a UEFA Nations League match against Israel Transaction: CF Montréal acquires forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution in return for $50,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) New England will hold a portion of his 2025 salary and will retain a percentage of any resale School of International Letters and Cultures alumna Brianna Rafidi Travel, language and culture can be rewarding as a tourist, but Arizona State University School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) alumna Brianna Rafidi shows that international experience translates into international career opportunities “I am currently an English teacher at a primary school in San Severino “I was approached about this position after I spent the month of June 2016 studying Italian in San Severino at an international language school called Edulingua.” Rafidi went to Italy through an ASU SILC summer abroad program. She explained that SILC programs generally emphasize practicality and authenticity and partnerships with native speakers Edulingua pairs native English speakers with Italian public schools So while taking Italian classes on her time Rafidi provides grade students with English instruction Rafidi believes that for her and the students language skills are problem solving skills “Studying another language/culture exponentially increases your ability to interact with people “The SILC programs … establishing relationships with international schools like Edulingua is a perfect way for students to get connected with international contacts for their future.” Rafidi distilled as much from SILC as she could earning a spot on the Dean’s List consistently receiving the presidential scholarship and a German student award She wrote an award winning essay for the Hayden Library Book Collection she was recognized as a 2017 CLAS Outstanding Graduate Rafidi emphasized that the relationships she made through SILC and traveling are what she consistently pulls the most value from I have a relationship with them because I studied abroad and because I studied Italian … You go through a lot of intercultural and linguistic experiences together that are hard to not bond over,” Rafidi said “Culture is a big pattern of actions and meanings and understanding these different actions and their meanings dramatically increases your ability to think on your feet and operate efficiently,” Rafidi explained “I really cannot think of one thing that I do that a better understanding of language and culture does not help.” anthropologists believed that singing to fussy babies and dancing were universal among humans The words “housing insecurity” conjure up the image of a family living in a car after losing their home Nine Arizona State University students have been selected for the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship Pope Francis and Archbishop Francesco Massara of Camerino-San Severino Marche pray before a partially destroyed statue of Mary in the cathedral of Camerino Italy — Wearing a firefighter’s helmet painted white and gold for the occasion Pope Francis entered the earthquake-damaged cathedral in Camerino and prayed before a statue of Mary missing the top of its head The pope began his visit June 16 outside the historic city by visiting the temporary modular homes of dozens of families who lost everything when an earthquake struck the region in October 2016 Pope Francis arrived in the town early in the morning and the first couple he visited insisted he try a pastry “I had breakfast before I left,” he explained But the woman said she would be offended if he didn’t try just one The centerpiece of the pope’s visit was the celebration of Mass in the small square outside the still-closed cathedral Pope Francis focused on the question from Psalm 8: “What is man that you are mindful of him?” with houses collapsed and buildings reduced to rubble,” the pope said it is a legitimate question for people to ask make it clear that God always is mindful of his human creatures “each one is of infinite value to him,” the pope said “We are small under the heavens and powerless when the earth trembles but for God we are more precious than anything.” Visiting the families in temporary housing Pope Francis kept urging them to keep hold of hope they have an expiration date,” the pope said a gift of the Holy Spirit “does not expire because it is based on God’s faithfulness.” Pope Francis told the people he wanted to visit just to show his closeness media attention and the solidarity of other Italians has waned promises of a speedy reconstruction seem to have been forgotten and frustration increases as residents watch more and more people move away permanently He prayed that the Lord would prompt people “to remember without ever forgetting those who suffer.” Arlington Catholic Herald200 N. Glebe Rd.Suite 615Arlington, VA 22203703-841-2590800-377-0511 Website Design and Development by New Target perhaps the greatest of Italian travel writers described the Madonna of Peace as “the best picture painted by Pinturicchio.” The choice is a tough one: Bernardino di Betto was a sublime artist; it is difficult to say which of the creations that came out of his divine hand surpasses the others one can discuss at length Piovene’s judgment of the work preserved in the Pinacoteca di San Severino Marche one can nevertheless welcome the description he gives of it: for Piovene the Madonna della Pace is a masterpiece that is “very sweet it seems to summarize in itself the average spirit of the Marche and Umbria.” Sweetness and minuteness were two distinctive elements of late 15th-century Umbrian painting and Pinturicchio knew how to take them to the highest degree: in the Madonna of Peace he gives a clear demonstration of this There is sweetness in the fine features of the celestial characters an idealized beauty holding a very blond Child with regal bearing caught in the act of blessing the commissioner canon of Santa Maria in Trastevere and of St Peter’s and the pope’s valet secretary who requested the panel from the Perugian painter to make a gift to the cathedral of San Severino Marche: the Marche patrician who had just been appointed prior of the cathedral evidently wanted to celebrate his new title in this way and in all likelihood turned to Pinturicchio after being introduced to him by Niccolò Bufalini for whom the artist had worked on one of his best-known undertakings the decoration of the Bufalini Chapel in Santa Maria in Aracoeli There is sweetness in the angels assisting at the scene one with joined hands looking into the eyes of the observer and the other bowing his face in that attitude that we find in the same years also in Leonardo da Vinci: the sources from which the two artists drank were not so distant since by transverse ways the lesson of the great Florentines also reached Pinturicchio There is sweetness in the profile of the hills that stand out in the background with a village overlooking the banks of the river: these are those of the lands where the painter lived and worked And what about the sunlit lanes through the hills and surrounding countryside Looking at a Pinturicchio painting also means getting lost in the details at the golden glow that brings out the sunlit part of a tree’s foliage All the more so because this master of the Umbrian Renaissance did not master aerial perspective as others would do after him: for Pinturicchio a detail in the distance is almost as sharp as an object that is inches away from the relative Because Pinturicchio was also a master of descriptive analysis The Madonna of Peace is also a masterpiece of Flemish minutiae: it is so for the way he treats the very outline of the hills acting as a backdrop along with the craggy rocks and the slender saplings that regularly punctuate the composition vertically There is minuteness in the nimbuses of the Madonna and the angels which are transparent: beyond the play of decorations one glimpses the foliage of the plants There is minuteness in the gems adorning the robes of the beautiful angels who is not naked as in the paintings of the Tuscan Renaissance painters: he is dressed in full regalia like the Children the painter saw in the mosaics of Santa Maria in Trastevere or Santa Maria Nova or other ancient Roman churches and here he wears an ancient Roman’s pallium placed over a dalmatic with golden borders There is minuteness in the crucigerous globe he holds in his right hand a symbol of his supremacy over the world: for a great expert on Pinturicchio that crystal ball is one of the most Pinturicchio-esque elements of the whole a “happy descriptive moment,” on a par with the “trees of paradoxical height carried to the upper limit of the painting.” It is “almost a jewel,” Nucciarelli writes “destined to consolidate itself within Pinturicchio’s lexicon” and consequently to resurface in other moments of his production formal elegance and refined execution: the globe really seems to become a sphere of the most fragile crystal the reverberations of the golden iridescence of the robes really restore the tactile evidence of a precious fabric the faint light that spreads evenly is really that of a spring morning in Umbria the kneeling patron is really a man captured naturalistically in the full presence of his physicality complete with a vein pulsing on his temple and cheeks furrowed with wrinkles But to this softness and minutiae Pinturicchio combines consistency of volume and monumental steadfastness that harkens back to his interests in Florentine painting It is as if the Madonna of Peace celebrates the meeting of different Renaissance periods: Umbria Flanders and Tuscany coexist harmoniously in Pinturicchio’s masterpiece dal mantle d’oltremare oscurato,” among Pinturicchio’s best works but he also took the opportunity to make a criticism of the artist: “If Pintoricchio had painted like this for a long time,” we read in his 1915 monograph had not rendered him later neglected and sometimes even coarse [...]; if if not in ascending another even more sublime one at least in remaining in it for a long time no Umbrian painter and few among the Italians of the time would certainly have deserved the praise of greater grace finesse and venustance.” And of the same opinion was Berenson according to whom the last Pinturicchio (the one in the Piccolomini Library was an “all tinsel and costume painting” artist However one wants to think about the extreme outcomes of Pinturicchio’s art it is difficult to find fault with the Madonna of Peace appreciated by virtually all critics of every era Also because it was a work destined to remain imprinted in the memory for a long time: not only in that of Pinturicchio who returned several times to this painting to produce other masterpieces that clearly derive from the masterpiece executed for the Cathedral of Sanseverino Madonnas preserved in museums all over the world: perhaps the best known connection is with the so-called “Bambin Gesù delle mani” in the Giordano Foundation in Perugia linked to a fragmentary face of the Virgin now kept in a private collection from Macrino d’Alba to Marco Palmezzano The recent exhibition Raphael and Friends of Urbino has also placed the San Severino Marche panel in relation to Raphael’s beginnings: not to establish precise parallels to “evoke the established but complex relationship between Pinturicchio and Raphael.” The relationship with Pinturicchio “had a significant impact on the development of the young Raphael who took technical and iconographic aspects from his older colleague.” On the road to the great Renaissance is also San Severino’s Madonna of Peace ROME (AP) — Italians debated Sunday whether a Nigerian street vendor could have been saved from a fatal attack by an enraged Italian man that played out in public as bystanders watched Mourners left flowers and placards denouncing the violence and the indifference of those nearby as strollers promenaded along a bustling shopping street in Civitanova Marche was left for dead after first being struck with his own crutch and then pummeled furiously by the suspect "Four-minute long horror,'' headlined Corriere della Sera noting that other Nigerian immigrants in the town had decried the indifference and racism seen in the killing Video footage of the attack has circulated on Italian news websites and social media A judge on Monday will rule if the alleged attacker identified by police as Filippo Claudio Giuseppe Ferlazzo should remain jailed during the investigation Police investigator Matteo Luconi told reporters on Saturday that the assailant went after the vendor following “insistent” requests by Ogorchukwu to the suspect and his female companion for pocket change The slain man’s lawyer said he was attacked after complimenting the woman's beauty An autopsy will help determine if Ogorchukwu died from the beating or possibly was strangled as he lay on his back his attacker on top of him and striking him Ogorchukwu frequently peddled packets of tissues or cigarette lighters to customers During a popular talk show on Italian state radio Sunday listeners called in to decry the indifference of at least two bystanders who filmed the event and the fear the attack generated. One listener recalled a young man beaten to death by a gang of Italian youths near Rome in 2020 when he tried to defend a friend and subdue a fight a cook whose family originated from Cape Verde people paused at the spot where Ogorchukwu died leaving flowers and tying placards to a tree Some radio listeners were indignant that two bystanders used their phones to film the attack and no one apparently tried to pull the suspect off his victim The police said some did call to report an attack in progress One caller asked the host what would he have done if he were there “I would have kicked him," replied Mario Sechi The attack comes as Italian politicians begin campaigning for an early parliamentary election on Sept The anti-migrant head of the right-wing League party has made immigration as well as protecting citizens from violent crime his top issues Salvini in a tweet contended that his center-left opponents were exploiting the Nigerian's death to “accuse me the League and millions of Italians of racism several minutes of silence would be held at Sunday's Masses The mayor of the nearby San Severino Marche Italian media said local citizens also started fundraising to help his widow This story has been corrected to show that the killing happened Friday rewritten or redistributed without permission Themarvelous relations curated by Francesca Coltrinariand Giuliana Pascucci is a project promoted by the Marche Region and the Municipality of Macerata in collaboration with the University of Macerata and Fondazione Carima which invites the public on a journey to discover the marvels of painting by Carlo Crivelli (Venice circa 1430/1435 - Ascoli Piceno with seven paintings by Crivelli selected with the intention of bringing some works back to their territory of origin and continues in 8 municipalities of the Marche Region which preserve works by the artist or are strongly connected to it in a series of marvelous relationships Carlo Crivelli Le relazioni meraviglio se is the first monographic exhibition dedicated to the master in the Marche region his adopted homeland and enriches the series of exhibition projects dedicated to him over the years at the national international level such as Carlo Crivelli Shadows on the Sky Birmingham 2019 Ornament and Illusion Carlo Crivelli of Venice Boston Carlo Crivelli to this day is an independent figure projecting his charm The Marvelous Relations is the restoration carried out on behalf of Crivelli’s Madonna and Child housed in Palazzo Buonaccorsi and now presented for the first time thanks to a rediscovered legibility along with an important novelty: in fact it is now possible to state that the work was executed directly on canvas leading to the exclusion of the hypothesis of transport from a panel until now claimed thus identifies the Madonna as the only known example of a canvas painted by Crivelli it leads to question balances and certainties opening up new scenarios for research and knowledge it reinforces the relationship between Crivelli and Padua particularly with the workshop of Francesco Squarcione it is also necessary to reconsider the figure of Crivelli who appears to us as an experimenter in a still rare technique which he probably used to adapt to the demands of the client and the destination of the painting the unlining that made it possible to arrive at the discovery thanks to direct and close observation of the front but especially of the back also made it clear that the Madonna was part of a larger complex likely the one described by Luigi Lanzi in the late 18th century on an altar in the church of Santa Croce in Macerata It starts inside Palazzo Buonaccorsi, designed in 1697 by Giovan Battista Contini, a pupil of Gian Lorenzo Bernini where next to the Macerata Madonna and Child will be on display: Madonna of Milk from the Parish Art Gallery of Corridonia Madonna and Child from the Carrara Academy of Bergamo Francis Collecting the Blood of Christ from Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan Christ Blessing from Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome as well as a work by his brother Vittore Crivelli Sebastian and Devotees kept in the Soprintendenza’s storerooms at Galleria Nazionale delle Marche in Urbino and which will be returned at the end of the exhibition to the town of Montegiorgio From Macerata it then continues to Corridonia A project that aims to rediscover Crivelli’s work including large altarpieces and works of reduced format for private devotion and the link with the Marche region that hosted him (from 1468 to 1495) in which he created most of his masterpieces and on which he projected his influence Itinerario Crivelli project developed through collaboration with University of Macerata the municipalities involved and the dioceses of Macerata and Camerino includes works by the Venetian master and artists strongly connected to him and Lorenzo d’Alessandro da Sanseverino examples of the Venetian polyptych tradition both imported and created by local masters designated heir to the workshop of the last of the Crivellis The exhibition is accompanied by the catalog Carlo Crivelli Le relazioni meravigliose published by Silvana Editoriale with texts by Paola Ballesi Francesca Coltrinari The marvelous relations is the restoration carried out on behalf of Crivelli’s Madonna and Child housed in Palazzo Buonaccorsi and now presented for the first time thanks to a newfound legibility along with an important novelty: as a result of careful analysis it is in fact now possible to state that the work was executed directly on canvas leading to the exclusion of the hypothesis of transport from panel until now claimed which imposes a revision of balances and information hitherto taken for certain poses new questions and new research challenges through direct and close observation of the front but especially the back a document of the same practice in the same years in other areas reinforces the painter’s connection to Padua and Squarcione’s workshop direct and close viewing together with new technologies produce unexpected ways of understanding this time the major credit goes to the unlining as well as to the skills of the restoration and curatorial team composed of Daphne De Luca Francesca Coltrinari and Giuliana Pascucci The catalog published by Silvana Editoriale Carlo Crivelli The Wonderful Relations contains essays by Daphe De Luca Giuliana Pascucciand Francesca Coltrinarion the restoration of the work “I’m proud,” said Sandro Parcaroli “of a project that has seen the City of Macerata the University of Macerata and the Carima Foundation collaborate to create an exhibition dedicated to Carlo Crivelli one of the most intriguing artists of the Italian Renaissance A project presented at the Accademia di San Luca in Rome born out of the desire to study and enhance the Madonna and Child in the civic collections of Palazzo Buonaccorsi beginning with diagnostic analyses and restoration It is through this courageous intervention and to the contribution of the new studies that we hope to link Macerata to a new vision on the work of the renowned Renaissance artist Beginning October 7 we will offer visitors not only new reading possibilities but also the opportunity to expand their experience of the museum spread over our territory by walking one or more Crivellesque itineraries.” This section of the website is exclusively reserved for members of the FIM Family: CONUs members and honorary members of the commissions You are a member of the FIM Family and do not have your access? Do not hesitate to contact us Sign in The FIM is also involved in non-sport activities - tourism or sport-related activities such as women in motorcycling sustainability is linked to both sporting and non-sporting areas as is the educational side we are developing to get the new generation on 2 wheels We inform you about all aspects of the motorcycling world The 2024 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy (EVT) drew to an exciting close with Italy crowned champions of the FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team competition in Camerino Tullio Pellegrinelli (Puch Frigeri) and Giorgio Grasso (Kramer) secured Italy’s third consecutive victory in the event France and the Czech Republic completed the overall podium in second and third respectively  • FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy draws to a close with action-packed final special test • Italy crowned champions of FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team • Italy become first nation to complete FIM Vintage Women’s Club Team categoryPHOTO GALLERY HERE With the end of the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy (EVT) in sight for the four-hundred-plus competitors day four took riders from Camerino to the San Pacifico International Crossodrome in nearby San Severino Marche for the traditional final special test Held on the international-standard motocross course it ensured an exciting and beautiful end to what had already been an exceptional week of racing at the FIM EVT Italy win third consecutive FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy With a comfortable lead in the FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team competition Italy had a virtual grasp on successfully defending their crown entering the final day of racing knowing the unpredictable nature of vintage enduro they were careful not to become complacent in their efforts to reach the finish line riders lined up to tackle the San Pacifico International Crossodrome Italy rode clear to claim victory on the fourth and final day secure their third consecutive FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team win and we couldn’t have asked for a better result,” told Giorgio Grasso (Kramer) Everyone around us worked hard to ensure riders and bikes made it through each day the fight for the remainder of the podium was closely fought out on day four saw the Czech Republic close in on rivals France for the runner-up result despite placing fourth today behind the United States in third France had enough in hand to secure the silver medal position Although only falling just forty-one points short of beating France the Czech Republic could still be pleased with their efforts in this year’s FIM EVT for third overall Cementing a consistent and solid race with sixth today Portugal ended the competition in fourth overall the United Kingdom managed to hold off Switzerland by sixty-eight points to complete the top five nations in this year’s FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team FIM Vintage Silver Vase Team podium sweep for Italy The outcome of the FIM Vintage Silver Vase Team category came down to the wire on day four An outstanding ride by MC Manzano 3 saw them take today’s win to overhaul close rivals Pantera 1 and secure the overall victory With Pantera 1 forced to settle for the runner-up result ensuring an Italian lockout of the FIM Vintage Silver Vase Team podium After four tough and demanding days of racing Italy also created an additional piece of history by becoming the first nation to complete the FIM Vintage Women’s Club Team The FIM Vintage Club Team saw Team Cardel France take victory over Team LMO Aoffcial.IT in second with Germany Club 1 Kramer in third.Stéphane Peterhansel ends FIM EVT as outright winner The final special test saw Germany’s Bert Von Zitzewitz (Maico) take the outright victory today The United States’ Fred Hoess (Husqvarna) challenged Von Zitzewitz all the way finishing just over one point behind the German in second France’s Stéphane Peterhansel did enough to win the outright classification in this year’s FIM EVT Italy’s Giorgio Grasso (Kramer) was second overall with Mario Graziani (Maico) beating Hoess by an incredible 0.06 points to round out the top five in fifth After what has been a fantastic week of vintage enduro in Camerino FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy competitors and fans can now look forward to the 2025 edition of the race in Kielce The Uffizi is concretely helping the earthquake-stricken territories of Central Italy with an exhibition that aims to acquaint the public with paintings and goldsmithing whose locations were destroyed or injured by the earthquake; it is necessary to remember the extreme urgency of saving this cultural heritage from destruction.The exhibition"Let’s Hurry treasures to be saved" opened on March 28 in theMagliabechiana Hall of the Uffizi Gallery and will end on July 30 The works on display come from the towns in southern Marche affected by the earthquake and were chosen to represent the entire Marche region that was affected by the disastrous tragedy They are works that had been kept in churches palaces and museums in these lands since their creation and after the earthquake they were removed and brought to safety in temporary storage facilities set up after the 2016 collapses Among the works on display are the 15th-century altarpiece depicting theAnnunciation in the central panel and Christ in Pity in the lunette from the Camerino Museum made by Giovanni Angelo d’Antonio; the cusped panel with the Madonna and Child by Lorenzo d’Alessandro an artist belonging to the school of San Severino Marche; the panel by Paolo Visso from the church of Nocelleto; the Madonna and Child with Saints Victor Andrew and Cristianziano by Cola dell’Amatrice from Ascoli Piceno; and the Conversion of St Paul by Giovan Battista Gaulli known as Baciccio.Also present are the Reliquary donated to Montalto by Pope Sixtus V three bells recovered from the collapses of the bell towers of the castle church of Carpignano the church of San Francesco and the Civic Tower of Arquata del Tronto.Concluding the tour is the autograph manuscript of Leopardi’s Infinity from the Museum of Visso The exhibition is curated by Gabriele Barucca and Carlo Birrozzi and is promoted by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism in collaboration with the Regional Secretariat of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism for the Marche For every ticket to visit the Uffizi during the exhibition 1 euro will be donated to repair the damage caused by the earthquake to the Marche’s heritage Annunciation with a lay donor and a Franciscan tertiary donor (c Camerino (Macerata),Pinacoteca and Museo Civici) A Bolivian nun gave birth in San Severino Marche Italian newspaper Corriere Adriatico has reported who had been living in a cloistered convent gave birth last Sunday and intends to keep the baby a nun giving birth in 2011 in Marche after having been raped abroad by a foreign priest She initially gave her daughter up for adoption but then changed her mind and was granted custody please register for free or log in to your account Marche native Carlotta Maggiorana was on Monday crowned the new Miss Italy Chiara Bordi came third and was the first disabled contestant in Miss Italy's history The 26-year-old beauty lives in the tiny village of Petritoli which has a population of just under 2,500 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