During her visit, the Director General expressed her appreciation for the twenty-year commitment of the Fondazione, especially through its cooperation with UNESCO.

Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General, accompanied by her husband Kalin Mitrev, visited the “CASA DEL MAGHREB ARABO” where they were welcomed by President Michele Capasso, board members Pia Molinari and Vittorio di Pace, as well as the ALECSO Director General Mohamed-El Aziz Ben Achour.
On that occasion, she took the opportunity to express her appreciation for the Fondazione’s twenty-year commitment, especially through its cooperation with the Arab World.

The President Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, together with Vittorio di Pace and Pia Molinari, welcomed Professor Corrado Beguinot presentino him with the “2012 Mediterranean Silver Dolphin Award” “for having dedicated his long working life to scientific research and town planning experimentation at international level aimed at creating and promoting the idea of a European interethnic cabled city.

The Fondazione Aldo Della Rocca is the precursor to the new cabled interethnic era and the basis for peace in the world in which all peoples can unite in kindred spirit as a united people in a united city”.

Members of the Fondazione Mediterraneo took part together with representatives from different countries including diplomats and dignitaries from the world of culture, science, politics, religion and the armed forces, the Mayors of the Amalfi Coast (UNESCO cultural heritage) who support and promote the “Totem for Peace” (by Mario Molinari).

Those attending included

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, presented the 2012 Mediterranean Award for Peace and Inter-religious Dialogue to Sister Maria Pia Giudici “for her commitment and dedication to peace and dialogue among different faiths and secular culture, and who through her warmth and love in her quest for simplicity and spirituality helps others to look inside themselves and rediscover the will to love themselves and one another”.

By video, Sister Maria Pia Giudici expressed her appreciation of the Award. The official ceremony for the presentation of the award and a day of study will be held on 30 September 2012 at the Casa di Preghiera “San Biagio” in Subiaco.

Members of the Fondazione Mediterraneo took part together with representatives from different countries including diplomats and dignitaries from the world of culture, science, politics, religion and the armed forces, the Mayors of the Amalfi Coast (UNESCO cultural heritage) who support and promote the “Totem for Peace” (by Mario Molinari).

Those attending included: