{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"da.news","provider_url":"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/","title":"Weiterstadt wants to strengthen its town twinning with Italy - da.news","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xCXhECSfij\"><a href=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/weiterstadt-wants-to-strengthen-its-city-partnership-with-italy\/\">Weiterstadt wants to strengthen its town twinning with Italy<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/weiterstadt-wants-to-strengthen-its-city-partnership-with-italy\/embed\/#?secret=xCXhECSfij\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&quot;Weiterstadt wants to strengthen its town twinning with Italy&quot; &#x2013; da.news\" data-secret=\"xCXhECSfij\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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At the end of September, 32 citizens from Weiterstadt participated in a five-day trip to their Italian twin town, Bagno a Ripoli. In addition to cultural and tourist activities, the focus was primarily on personal exchange. The trip was intended to revitalize the town twinning. The group traveled through Switzerland and northern Italy to Tuscany. There, the participants enjoyed a diverse program including sightseeing, hikes, and meetings with representatives of their Italian twin town. Discussions about the future of the town twinning. A key item on the agenda was a meeting between Weiterstadt's Mayor Niklas Gehnich, his Italian counterpart Francesco Pignotti, and representatives of the twinning committees. \"We discussed vibrant town twinning and the challenges our municipalities face today. The discussions were open, warm, and inspiring,\" explained Gehnich. They also addressed how the connection between the two communities can be further developed in the future. The talks are scheduled to continue in Weiterstadt next year. The occasion is the 20th anniversary of the town twinning. Plans are underway to develop concrete projects for further citizen exchanges. Culture, landscape, and cuisine in Tuscany: In addition to the official exchange, the citizens' trip offered numerous opportunities to explore the region. At the newly opened \"Parco urbano di Sorgane,\" the group learned about an urban development project that connects natural areas, paths, and gardens. Other program highlights included a visit to the wine village of Greve in Chianti with a wine tasting, as well as a guided tour of Florence. Together with members of a local trekking club, the residents of Weiterstadt also hiked through the Tuscan countryside. At the historic Villa Malenchini estate, an olive oil tasting and a tour of the wine cellars were on the agenda. There was also ample time to explore the surrounding area independently. Personal encounters were the focus: Even outside the official program, the trip offered opportunities to forge new contacts and deepen existing friendships. The reception by the town of Bagno a Ripoli and the joint singing of the national anthems and the European anthem underscored the close ties between the two twin towns. Mayor Niklas Gehnich drew a positive conclusion. He stated that the partnership between Weiterstadt and Bagno a Ripoli should be fostered more intensively in the future and strengthened through concrete exchange opportunities. He expressed his particular gratitude to the partnership committee, especially Barbara Gheorgean for organizing the trip, and to Brigitte Stetter, who looked after the group on site. (WEITERSTADT \u2013 RED\/PSW)"}