Chiamparino and Saitta received the title of "Peace-keeper"

Torino | 04 May 2011
Parent Category: Tutte le Attività (EN) - Category: Anno 2011

On the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of the Tricolored Totem for Peace by Italian sculptor Mario Molinari, the President of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso assigned to the Mayor of Turin Sergio Chiamparino and to the President of the Province of Turin Antonio Saitta the title of "Peace-keeper".

The reasons reads: "To Sergio Chiamparino, at the end of his mayoralty, for his efforts in promoting the values of coexistence and solidarity and to the President Saitta for his commitment at the head of the Mediterranean Commission of Arco Latino, supporting important initiatives or the integration of different cultures and civilizations".

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Tricolored Totem for Peace: the big party

Torino | 04 May 2011
Parent Category: Tutte le Attività (EN) - Category: Anno 2011

The party for the Tricolored Totem for Peace by sculptor Mario Molinari with the participation of the young people of the National Civil Service and the Collegno band.

Thousands of colours, a mix of sounds and expressions of joy characterized the inauguration of the Tricolored Totem for Peace in Turin. The young of the National Civil Service in Piemonte, with their t-shirts and caps of the Totem for Peace, well represented the spirit of "unity for peace and peace for unity". The Collegno band, conducted by Maestro Antonio Zizzamia, performed various gears and the Hymn of Mameli during the official opening ceremony.

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The long journey of the Tricolored Totem for Peace

Torino | 04 May 2011
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The long journey of the Tricolored Totem for Peace continues: from Rabat to Turin, from Malta to Fez, from Coazze to Naples.

During the inauguration of the Tricolored Totem for Peace in Turin on May 4, between Corso Lecce and Corso Regina Margherita, it took place a symbolic passing of the baton from the hands of the President of the Parliament of Morocco Abdelwahed Radi and of the Mayor of Pescasseroli Nunzio Finamore to those of the Mayor of Turin Sergio Chiamparino.

The mayors of many towns of Piedmont and other cities where the work by Mario Molinari will be realized were present: Coazze May 8 2011, Naples May 20 2011, Malta June 16 2011, and so on... the long journey of the red sail for peace continues.

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Napolitano congratulates for the Tricolored Totem for Peace

Torino | 04 May 2011
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In a message sent to the Mayor of Turin Sergio Chiamparino, the President ofthe Province of Turin, Antonio Saitta, and the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso, President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano expressed his satisfaction for the realization in Turin of the Tricolored Totem for Peace by sculptor Mario Molinari.

Napolitano expressed "deep appreciation for this important initiative with which Turin wanted to remember the 150th Anniversary of the Italian Unity".

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