Abruzzo News: 29 May 2000

Many wineries (among them Bosco in Nocciano, La Valentina in Spoltore, Ciccio Zaccagnini in Bolognano, Filomusi Guelfi and Guardiani in Tocco Casauria, Di Biase in Città Sant'Angelo) in the Province of Pescara were opened to offer wine-lovers a taste of their best wines. Winemaker Sabatino Di Properzio from Valentina, Spoltore, also offered a meal accompanied by his wines.

Conclusion of the medieval week in Chieti with the Giostra del Saracino yesterday afternoon won by Rione Trivigliano, with Roberto Lungarini on Eldorado. Medieval groups from all over Abruzzo took part to the event. Last Friday also a medieval dinner in the courtyard of Palazzo Martinetti, with over 120 guests, and thousands of visitors to the Porta Pescara and Trivigliano last Saturday where a medieval environment was recreated.

Almost a web portal to Silvi: weather forecast, bookings in hotels and restaurants, local history, a webcam and chatline at www.tuttosilvi.com - Many silvaroli abroad also contributed to the site.

54th edition successful in spite of the weather. The daffodils opened too early this May, and the parade was interrupted by a violent thunderstorm. But the waggons were more beautiful than ever and all the months work was duly appreciated, especially the traditional waggon, drawn by oxen, called "Come allo temp' de 'na vota" made by the elderly people of the place.

Final celebrations yesterday for the 450th anniversary of San Camillo de Lellis. The events were directed by padre Angelo Brusco, the Father Superior of the order founded by San Camillo. Over 100 priests and nuns of the order came from all over the world.

Yesterday morning a study meeting on Nazareno Strampelli, deceased in 1942, world famous for his genetical research on wheat.

Ms Elvira De Rentiis had a party with relatives and friends. She is the mother of late monsignor Luigi De Rentiis, former parish priest of San Luigi.

A fine article on the egoism of the younger generation, who tend to forgot all the sacrifice of the older genration towards creating a future, and abandon them in institutions and do not give them any of their time.