Eleven Golden Florins, the highest honor of the Municipality of Florence, to as many personalities and institutions who have distinguished themselves for their civic sense and for their skills in various fields: there are the firefighters who intervened immediately after the collapse of the construction site in via Mariti up to Drusilla Foer, namely Gianluca Gori. The ceremony took place on Saturday 14 June on the Arengario of Palazzo Vecchio, in Piazza della Signoria.
The winners and the motivations
Golden florin at fire brigade teams intervened promptly and expertly, regardless of the danger, on the occasion of the serious accident that occurred on the construction site in via Mariti. “The complexity and exceptional nature of the interventions carried out – to provide aid, to recover the bodies of the victims and to make the area of the collapse safe – highlighted the very high level of professionalism of the teams at work, highlighting, once again, time, the extraordinary human qualities and the commendable sense of sacrifice and duty of the members of the Corps”, we read in the motivation.
Gold florin a Simonetta Chelifirst woman to head the Earth Observation Programs of the European Space Agency (ESA), number one of ESRIN, for the valuable contribution offered in a strategic sector for the present and future of the planet.
Gold florin a Gianluca Gori (Drusilla Foer)eclectic performer, “for his being an icon of free, progressive thought, and his open gaze, without prejudice, on the world”
Gold florin a Maria Cassieclectic and engaging author and director, founder and soul together with the unforgettable chef Fabio Picchi, of the Teatro del Sale: a place of cultural production with a unique identity, a space of freedom, of creation, born from the encounter between art, culture and cooking, where – Maria taught us – we make fun of ourselves and make fun of life, but with seriousness.
Golden florin to the association Pink tennis against canceron the front line to promote the culture of prevention and health education, as well as the precious contribution it offers to the psycho-physical recovery and care of those going through an oncology journey.
Golden Florin to the Brigadier of the Carabinieri, Gold Medal for Civil Valour, Giuseppe Giangrandeinjured during an attack, while carrying out surveillance duty in the VI Tuscany Battalion, in front of Palazzo Chigi, on the day of the inauguration of the Letta Government.
Golden florin at Italian rescue dog school in Florencea voluntary association involved in water rescue operations with dog units, which save lives every year.
Golden Florin to the Florentine dancer, choreographer and director Cristina Bozzolini: prima ballerina of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino ballet company, founder of the Centro Studi Danza e del Balletto di Toscana, leading excellences such as Aterballetto.
Golden florin at “Il Ponte” magazinefounded by Piero Calamandrei, in the wake of anti-fascism and the Resistance, which since its birth in April 1945, has developed major cultural, literary, political and economic themes.
Golden florin at Florentine Coop member sectionsas a community of people constantly committed to supporting the territory.
Golden Florin to the President Emeritus of the Constitutional Court Ugo De Siervo, born in Savona but Florentine by adoption, by virtue of his long experience as a professor of constitutional law at the University of Florence. .
