The Council approves the realization of the “Tricolored Totem for Peace”

Torino | 15 March 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: 150° of the Italian Unity

The realization of the “Tricolored Totem for Peace” in Turin has been started up after the Municipal Council’s resolution approved on 15 March 2011. It is the work of the Turinese sculptor Mario Molinari that, on the occasion of the 150^th Anniversary of the Italian Unity,  will be the greatest tricolour artwork ever realized in Italy.

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150th Anniversary of the Italian Unity: the FM participates in the press conference

Torino | 10 March 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: 150° of the Italian Unity

The Fondazione Mediterraneo took part in the press conference presenting initiatives to be undertaken in Turin for the 150^th Anniversary of the Italian Unity.

The press conference took place in the Teatro Carignano of Turin with speeches by Antonio Saitta, Vice president of the Committee Italia 150 and President of the Province of Turin, Renato Cigliuti, coordinator of Notte Tricolore, Marcello Vitella, organisational director of the exhibition and Roberto Vecchioni.

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150th Anniversary of the Italian Unity: the Totem for Peace awarded to Antonio Saitta

Torino | 10 March 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: 150° of the Italian Unity

On the occasion  of the celebrations for the 150^th Anniversary of the Italian Unity, the president of Fondazione  Mediterraneo Michele Capasso has informed the President of the Province of Turin Antonio Saitta that he has been granted the “Medal Honour” of the Mediterranean Award 2011, representing the Totem for Peace  realized by the sculptor Mario Molinari. The official awarding ceremony will be held in Naples during the month of May.

President Saitta is the sponsor  of the  Tricolored Totem for Peace that will be realized in Turin over the next weeks in the Pellerina Park on the corner of corso Regina Margherita and corso Lecce.

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Chocolates of the Unification

Napoli | 04 March 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: 150° of the Italian Unity

Mrs Marisa del Vecchio Maglietta, general manager of the established chocolate factory GAY-ODIN - present in Italy since 1894 - presented President Capasso and the delegation from Turin led by the assessor Fiorenzo Alfieri with “tricolore chocolates” to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.

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