Arriving at the Primary School Istituto Comprensivo Di Tavagnacco
The Mayor meets us outside the school
Town officials hold the torch together.
Today we are planting two trees for Peace in the school grounds
The Mayor places the plaque in the ground welcoming this tree into the Sri Chinmoy Peace Blossom program.
Thank you to the mother (second from right) and sister (second from left) of Samviraja for providing lunch for the team
Now the long run into the mountains.
Lorenzo the Magnificent carries the torch through the Dolomites
Snow covered mountains
Arriving at the City Hall in Taravisio
Gabriella Paruzzi receives the Peace Run Torch Bearer Award. Gabriella is an Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1991 to 2006 and formerly skied with the G.S. Forestale. She skied in World Cup events, and won the Women's Overall World Cup in 2004. She participated in 5 Olympic Games winning one gold and four bronze medals!
The Deputy Mayor of Tarvisio Serena De Simone holds the torch
The Deputy Mayor treats us all to coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the local cafe.