Genoa, the Christmas tree donated by the Lombardy Region arrived in Piazza De Ferrari
Genoa – This morning he arrived in Piazza De Ferrari the traditional Christmas tree, this year from Gerola Alta, Municipality in the province of Sondrio. The raising and positioning operations carried out by Aster in collaboration with Vernazza Autogru began immediately, Iren will take care of the decorations and lighting.
The spruce (Picea Abies), 21.5 meters high, was donated to the Liguria Region by the Lombardy Region in collaboration and with the support of Ersaf Lombardia (Regional Agency for Agriculture and Forestry Services). It is a gift with a profound symbolic value that strengthens the already consolidated bond between the two regions. As usual, the tree will be illuminated on 8 December on the occasion of the ceremony for the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
The laying of the Christmas tree in Piazza De Ferrari
“We thank the Lombardy Region for giving us the fir tree for Piazza De Ferrari, one of the most representative symbols of Christmas in our city that we will light up, as usual, on December 8th – declares the mayor Marco Bucci -. Genoa is preparing for a period of celebrations that we believe are less difficult than last year. The Municipality is working to contribute to an illuminated and lively city for the whole period of the Christmas holidays ».
«We are happy to host in Genoa this wonderful fir that will stand out in Piazza De Ferrari, decorated and illuminated for the Christmas holidays – comments the president of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti -. It is a gift from the Lombardy Region, which we thank, a gift that testifies and strengthens the solid bond between the two regions. Our wish is for this Christmas tree to be a symbol of unity and hope, a further sign of rebirth for Liguria, which witnesses a moment of celebration that we want to re-appropriate after a Christmas, the last one, so complex ».
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