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Italian News from Vicenza and Darby – July 26, 2024
Vicenza Military Community
The most beautiful beaches and the cleanest sea in Veneto – July 24, Vicenzatoday
Many Veneto beaches received the prestigious recognition of the Bandiere Blu, a symbol of quality that celebrates the beauty and cleanliness of beaches, as well as the clarity of waters. Among these, enchanting places stand out, such as San Michele al Tagliamento, Caorle, Eraclea, Jesolo, Cavallino-Treporti, the Lido of Venice and Chioggia in the province of Venice. In the province of Rovigo, Rosolina and Porto Tolle are renowned for their extraordinary natural beauty and for environmental conservation initiatives. Obtaining the Bandiera Blu seal implies strict compliance with 32 criteria: among others, the quality of the water and the cleanliness of the beaches, but also the effective management of waste, the safety of swimmers and environmental education. The Bandiere Blu beaches in Veneto are: San Michele al Tagliamento, Caorle, Eraclea, Jesolo, Cavallino Treporti, Venezia, Chioggia, Rosolina and Porto Tolle. (Summary by Angela Balbo)
Festival in Sovizzo from 31 July to 4 August, many specialties on the menu – July 23, Vicenzatoday
Sovizzo is ready to kick off one of the most anticipated festivals of the year. From 31 July to 4 August 2024 fun for children, good food and music in via Monte Superga, Sovizzo. Every evening, from 7:00 pm, the food stand will offer a vast menu with an eye for local and quality products, including polastro in tecia, a traditional dish prepared with chicken cooked in a special pot, Amarone risotto, arrosticini (delicious meat skewers from Arquata del Tronto,) gnocchi with truffle from Villa Civena, tortellini and much more. (Summary by Angela Balbo)
The follies of summer: traveling by holding on to bus and diving into fountains – July 24, Il Giornale di Vicenza
Maybe it is the heat, but this summer too there is no shortage of shenanigans and over the top behavior. The latest folly was when a young man clung to the back of a bus to travel for free and fled in a hurry when caught. The episode was immortalized by a motorist on his cell phone. In recent days, two other men stood out for their bizarre behavior: one of them took a bath in the children's fountain in Contrà Garibaldi, while the other walked naked through the city before being blocked by a local police patrol in Viale D'Alviano. (Summary by Angela Balbo)
Guards on bikes to monitor Vicenza downtown - July 25, Il Giornale di Vicenza.
The proposal put forward by a group of traders to have guards on bikes to watch the historic center was discussed during the public order and safety committee chaired by the prefect Salvatore Caccamo. The prefect said that this is an initiative that he fully supports. Caccamo explained that the surveillance service goes well with the commercial needs because it combines well with the need to be able to guarantee additional protection compared to that which is already guaranteed by the police forces. Mayor Giacomo Possamai also added that this is an important initiative proposed by some traders that already have private surveillance, but the idea is to put it online to allow these authorized security guards to be able to move from one place to another and therefore carry out a surveillance service in the historic center. (Summary by Silvia Trevisan)
Bikes repaired by pensioners here are sent to Africa and Ukraine – July 25, Il Giornale di Vicenza
A solidarity chain that moves bicycles from here to Africa and Ukraine, sending old bicycles refurbished by pensioners to poor areas or war zones. The promoters of this initiative are former students of the Don Bosco and Daughters of Mary Christians schools, who collected 140 bicycles in Marostica in the span of a few months. The bikes were then sent near Venice, where volunteer pensioners worked to put them back on the road to be sent to Africa. They will be used by children and young people who have to cover long distances to go to school every day. Now, the collection has started in the Bassano area. Given the areas for which the bikes are intended, old mountain bikes are preferable, more suitable for African dirt roads or bombed Ukrainian roads. For all information on how to participate in the collection, call +393476637514. (Summary by Angela Balbo)
Threshing Festival in Sandrigo with rich food stand 26-28 July – July 15, Vicenzatoday
The traditional Threshing Festival returns this year in Sandrigo. From 26 to 28 July 2024 there will be vintage agricultural machinery on exhibit and a rich food stand open every evening from 7pm and Sunday at noon. On Sunday 28 July, the food stand will open at 11:30am. There will be horseback riding for children and magic and face painting shows at 4pm. At 5pm, the "Thresher Parade" and the "Threshing with vintage Landini." The day will continue with the opening of the food stands at 6:30pm and music and entertainment with Top of the Years from 7pm. (Summary by Angela Balbo)
Darby Military Community
Festival Effetto Venezia runs from Jul.31 to Aug. 4 in Livorno – July 26 Livornotoday
LIVORNO – The 39th edition of Effetto Venezia, which will focus on music this year, begin Wednesday, July 31. The highlight of Livorno's summer will continue till Sunday, August 4. As usual, the district's streets will come alive with activities, discussions, concerts, and performances, preparing to welcome locals and tourists from throughout Tuscany and beyond. Effetto Venezia (the Venetian Effect) is an event that for almost 40 years now has been synonymous with summer in Livorno and involves the Venice neighborhood, famous for its historic bridges and navigable Medici canals, an ideal stage for music shows, theater, installations, street animation, light shows and markets. Effetto Venezia is also the right occasion to taste the typical dishes of the area: the cacciucco (variety of sea food cooked in tomato sauce), first courses made with fresh fish, chickpea cake (known as 5e5), and, to finish, a ponce alla livornese (Coffee and rum drink).
Unicorn festival in Vinci – July 26 VisitTuscany
VINCI – The Unicorn Festival (Festa dell'Unicorno) will take place July 26-28, is dedicated to the world of fantasy and is ready to amaze the lovers and curious with a new edition full of guests, performances and concerts. There are more than 300 events which will be held in the 9 areas in which the historical center will be divided: science fiction, comics, steam punk, horror, Middle Ages, fantasy, pirates, East and children. Each one of these areas will host a rich program of events, performances, street art, entertainment, workshops and concerts. Free parking areas will be set up near Vinci, from which it will be possible to reach the event with a free shuttle bus, with rides about every 10 minutes. An additional shuttle bus service towards Vinci will be available from the train station of Empoli, with an intermediate stop in front of Hotel da Vinci di Sovigliana and arrival at the festival in about 15-20 minutes, depending on the traffic. This service runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 at night. (Summary by Chiara Mattirolo).
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