Genoa, fifteen thousand crocheted flowers decorate the tree in Piazza Martinez
by Anna Li Vigni
In the San Fruttuoso district, a tree symbolizing a community and dedicated to women who have suffered violence
Thursday 09 December 2021
“We inaugurated yesterday despite the warning. 5000 tiles with 15000 flowers, entirely made in crochet. The tree is 12 meters high. We strongly believe in the redevelopment of this square. We work in contact with citizens. This is the community tree, “he explains Massimo Ferrante president of the Lower Valbisagno Municipality.
Two years of work almost non-stop: the women of the neighborhood they made 5,000 tiles and 15,000 flowers working with crochet. This tree also wants to be a testimony of solidarity with women victims of violence. Hence the choice of making the thousands of crochet tiles that completely envelop the tree in red. every afternoon the tree lights up starting at 16.00.
Piazza Martinez represents a reference point for families of the neighborhood that in addition to the wonderful tree set up for Christmas, also have games, the skating rink and the little bar in the house. A living room available to everyone and for all ages.