TRIBUTE TO THE TOTEM OF PEACE WITH THE URN OF THE UNKNOWN MIGRANT

Naples | 08 October 2020
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Totem for Peace

The president of the Mediterranean Foundation Michele Capasso and the architect Vincenzo Latina - recipient of the "Mediterranean City of Dialogue Award 2020" paid tribute to the Totem of Peace with the urn of the unknown migrant located in the Port of Naples, in the center of the Maritime Station and in the square dedicated to the Coast Guard.
On this occasion, also in the name of the Island of Lampedusa, olive branches from the island were laid: an ideal bond which was strengthened also in consideration that the relics of migrants contained in the urn of the "Totem of Peace" in the Port of Naples (inaugurated by Pope Francis on 21 March 2015) were brought by the Commander of the Coast Guard of Lampedusa.
The architect Vincenzo Latina adhered to the proposal to create a similar monumental work within the project he developed for the recovery of the Lampedusa quarries.

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THE TOTEM OF PEACE IN LAMPEDUSA

Naples | 08 October 2020
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Totem for Peace

In full compliance with the rules of distancing and protection for Covid 19, the award ceremony of the "Mediterranean Award 2020" was held at the headquarters of the Museum of Peace - MAMT in Naples, which inaugurated the celebratory activities for the thirtieth anniversary of the Fondazione Mediterraneo .
For the "Institutions" section, the prize was awarded to the Island of Lampedusa, represented by the Mayor Dr. Salvatore Martello, present webinar.
Representatives of the political, cultural and institutional world of various Mediterranean countries and the members of the juries were present in the room.
The prize, consisting of the work "Totem of Peace" by the sculptor Mario Molinari, was symbolically awarded by the president prof. Michele Capasso and Dr. Pia Molinari waiting to carry out the official ceremony in Lampedusa in the coming weeks.
On the occasion of the Foundation's thirtieth anniversary, President Capasso recalled the many activities and "Laboratories for Peace" carried out in Lampedusa and culminating in the historic visit of Pope Francis on 8 July 2013 and the contemporary appeal launched in Lampedusa by the Foundation same day.
Mayor Martello thanked for the prestigious award that honors the island and its inhabitants.
On this occasion it was proposed to create the monumental work "Totem of Peace" on the Island of Lampedusa to strengthen the bond also in consideration that the relics of migrants present in the "Totem of Peace" in the Port of Naples (inaugurated by Pope Francis March 21, 2015) were brought by the Commander of the Coast Guard of Lampedusa.
The architect Vincenzo Latina proposed to carry out the work within the project he developed for the recovery of the quarries.

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THE PRESIDENT CANNATA LIVE WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES

Pescasseroli | 26 August 2020
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Totem for Peace

The President of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise prof. Giovanni Cannata live with the representatives of the various countries for the celebrations of the "Totem of Peace".

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THE PRESIDENTS CAPASSO AND CANNATA WITH THE DIRECTOR SAMMARONE, CELEBRATE THE TEN YEAR OF THE TOTEM OF PEACE

Pescasseroli | 26 August 2020
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Totem for Peace

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo prof. Michele Capasso, the President of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise prof. Giovanni Cannata and the Director of the Park Colonel Luciano Sammarone celebrate the tenth anniversary of the construction of the monumental work "TOTEM OF PEACE".

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