85 kilometers on foot to the Gathering

PREGANZIOL (TREVISO) – THENational rally it is the most important event in the associative life of an Alpine soldier. And in particular for the alpines of the Preganziol group which again this year, under the distinctive theme “The Alpini’s Dream of Peace” they will walk towards Vicenza for the 95th Gathering held from 10 to 12 May.

On May 7, 10 black feathers on foot will leave at 8.45 from the “Giovanni XXIII” elementary school in Preganziol and after a short ceremony, they will proceed along the route of approximately 85 kilometers towards Altavilla Vicentina. There the “base camp” and will be hosted by the local Ana Group. «The march on the occasion of the Gathering is not something new for us and everything was planned in advance, also involving some ANA groups along the route who will host the Preganziol marchers for the night» says Valter Aiolo, Preganziol group leader.

The stages they will become real aggregation “events”., party and above all of memory. The walkers will be followed by two support vehicles with everything necessary for the 4 days of walking. Those who do not participate in the march will dedicate themselves to hosting the Alpini of the Manlio Feruglio barracks in Venzone in a stage of their “Road to Vicenza”.

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To make the Gathering even more special, 10 Alpine troops active, two-wheel enthusiasts, they will leave by bicycle on May 7th from Venzone to reach Vicenza on the 10th. On May 8th they will stop in Preganziol with an expected arrival around 1pm. «The one with the Alpini of Venzone and their group leader Gianluca Melillo is a partnership started a couple of years ago on the occasion of a National Gathering – continues the group leader of the black feathers of Preganziol -. It will be a real pleasure for us to hug them and lay flowers in memory of Captain Manlio Feruglio, in the house where he was born, after whom the Venzone Barracks and our Alpini House are named” (ceremony at 4pm on 8 May). On May 10th the departure of the rest of the group and the choristers who will join the marchers who left on the 7th in Altavilla Vicentina. On the evening of the 10th the Preganziol choir will perform in concert in Tavernelle di Altavilla and then repeat the following day in the Church of San Rocco in Vicenza waiting to participate in the big parade on Sunday 12th, the culmination of the three days for the black feathers.

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