Florence, weekend full of events at Argingrosso: from the anti-racist world championships to the music contest

A weekend full of events, between Isolotto and Coverciano. Let’s start with Q4, where at the Argingrosso park the weekend will be characterized by activities for the little onesplayrooms, school market, rock contest for musicians between 14 and 22, juggling, theater, dance, workshops, animal farm, telescopes to observe the planets and even the circus. The organization signed by Q4 and Uisp Firenze, which for the occasion will also launch the second Florentine edition of the anti-racist world championships. There will be ten soccer teams and eight volleyball teams, with athletes from fifteen different nationalities. On Saturday at 2.30 pm, the kick-off for the football tournament. On Sunday at the same time, the one for volleyball. As explained by the president of Uisp, Marco Ceccantini, the boys will referee alone and the teams will be mixed between males and females. The three Afghan refugee soccer players in Florence will be present at the football tournament: Fatima, Susan and Maryam. The players will speak in a debate at 3pm on Saturday. Fatima Haidari – Councilor Cosimo Guccione recalled – was the author of the decisive goal in the ninetieth that allowed the female Lebowski to be promoted to Serie C. The president of Q4, Mirko Dormentoni also returned to the recent episode of Villa Vogel, where two very young people were attacked by peers: There are no baby gangs on the Isolotto. The quality of life is the highest in the city, according to the citizens. Of course, there is youth discomfort and we must pursue those who make mistakes. This afternoon, do a live broadcast from Villa Vogel. Then again in-depth information on the event and the future of Argingrosso: The green area will be the subject of the works concerning the large Florentia park. Further redevelopment interventions will be made with the installation of sports fields and greater usability of the pond. Without forgetting the bridge that will connect the Argingrosso with the Cascine. The entire program can be consulted on the Municipality website at the link urly.it/3nv4s.

The events at the Mensola

In the same days, in fact, party also in Coverciano, with the 16th edition of Anpilandia at the Parco del Mensola. It begins on Saturday 28 May, at 10, with lNordic walking in the green area. The departure from the walkway in via Madonna delle Grazie. Then, a Sunday full of events among the Uffizi flag makers, music and activities. Among these: horseback riding, archery, the corner of flavors, the ratchet, a foot race, the world of bees and the courses of the firefighters and of the Settignano Misericordia. A highly anticipated event – explains the president of Q2, Michele Pierguidi – also because we come from the two-year stop for the pandemic. At the presentation, there was also the councilor for the environment Cecilia Del Re: this morning we entitled the Mensola park to Nadia and Caterina Nencioni, the two little sisters killed in the Georgofili massacre, whose 29th anniversary we remember in these hours. In the coming weekends, the environment will be a central theme of the events: the Q1 treasure hunt, the start of the Florentine summer in Bellariva …. The event in Coverciano will be sponsored by the Municipality of Fiesole: It is important to enhance this area between Mount Ceceri and the Mensola stream – declares the mayor, Anna Ravoni – This year for the first time there will be demonstrations and activities carried out by firefighters. Without forgetting the associations of archers. Mario Andreini of the La Mensola association underlines precisely the aspect of firemen: The firefighters will carry out a small course on how to behave during earthquakes. Mercy will also engage in demonstrations that are very useful for first aid. For Andreini, the festival not only promotes environmental education, but tells about an area rich in culture. In the Decameron, the first five days took place in Poggio Gherardo. And how can we forget when Michelangelo, engaged in the collection of materials for the facade of San Lorenzo, went to Carrara with the Settignano scarpellini to teach his Carrarese colleagues how to extract marble without damaging it ….