Many thanks to the Hotel "Centro Spiritualità Padre Pio" for supporting the Peace Run!
Our first meeting brought us to the "ICS Pascoli - Forgione" - school in San Giovanni Rotondo.
...a warm welcome...
...and an enthusiastic crowd!
The school prepared a really nice program.
the school band...
...and we planted a peace tree...
We went on to the "ICS Dante - Galliani" -school.
...a colorful welcome...
Paparazzi...
...the balloons carried greeting messsages into the sky...
...a schoolyard stampede...
Thank you for the great meeting!
a family picture...
...and another peace tree...
The school experience went on: the "ICS A. Debonis - Merchionda" - school was on:
all kids assembled in the hall...
...a presentation about peace and peace builders...
Our school-time in San Giovanni Rotondo came to an end. Thanks to everybody for the great time spent!
Another group of kids awaited us to guide us out of the city.
A very colorful group!
...and smiling faces everywhere.
Grazie San Giovanni Rotondo!
...we continued to Monte Sant'Angelo...
The mayor, the deputy mayor, the "mini"-mayor, the local priest and a group of children welcomed us.
The "ICS Tancredi - Amicarelli" - kids took the torch...
a group picture...
...and we received nice gifts!
Monte Sant'Angelo is famous for it's cave.
We stared our decend into Puglia.
We could see our today's route layed out before us...
Darina speeds downhill...
Puglia is famous for its countless Olive trees
After a long run along the Adriatic Sea we reached Trani.
The greeting committee. We where overwhelmed by the enthusiastic welcome in Trani!
A very scenic run through the historic city.
Young and old alike joined the Run...
Tha castle on the Sea shore...
We reached our final meeting place in front of the cathedral.
The mayor received the torch and despite a few rain drops we met an incredible cheerful crowd!
...lots of group pictures were taken...
Thank you Trani for the perfect meeting!
