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TOWN TWINNING

The twinning (sister city program) of the township of Ringkobing-Skjern in Denmark with the town of Amandola in Italy was celebrated in Amandola from April 26th through April 30th.  Eight Danish political and cultural officials, including the town mayor, visited Amandola in order to become familiar with our heritage and with our lifestyle as well as to represent Ringkobing-Skjern during the official town twinning ceremony.  Two days prior to the arrival of the delegation, 76 students, 6 teachers, a free [...]

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THE REGATTA AT LAKE SAN RUFFINO

The regatta “The Sails of San Ruffino” had their debut on San Ruffino Lake last May and returned for their second season here on April 24th and 25th.  Eight crews with their sailboats entered the competition for Snipe Class.  They arrived from throughout central Italy:  from Bologna to Pescara and from the Riviera Romagnola to Anzio.  This year the team sponsored by Monte San Martino and Montefalcone Appennino won first place, whereas last year the team sponsored by Smerillo placed [...]

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PRUNING

A common sight in March is the “potatura” or the pruning of the apple trees, including the highly-regarded Mela Rosa, about which you will read more in future blogs.  The arboreal primate is none other than our own Giuseppe Millozzi, who, when not climbing trees, is managing the B & B Dimensione Natura.

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