A beautiful morning in Padova! Our first appointment brought us to the Botanical Garden. It is the oldest garden owned by Universities, as it serves as a supply for medical herbs for studies.
Mrs. Barbara Baldan, the director of the Botanical Garden, received the peace torch.
Many students visit the garden. One class joined the presentation.
...we renewed the plague for a Peace Tree that was dedicated in 2012...
...a really nice tree! Planted in 1680!
Thank you for the heartfelt meeting!
...we left the beautiful garden for our next meeting...
...welcome to the "Petrarca Secondary school"! The kids gathered in the gym hall...
...a musical welcome...
...the kids prepared outstanding artworks about peace...
...the kids lead us through a well done program...
Thank you "Petrarca" for the great meeting!
...after the meeting at the secondary schools all the kids joined us for carrying the torch to the "Reggia dei Carraresi Primary School". It was a very joyful walk-run through the historic city!
...welcome to our school!
...many happy faces...
...we had several presentations....
...the kids prepared excellent drawings...
Thank you "Reggia dei Carraresi Primary School" for the friendship!
...we started our running-day through the "Veneto", one of Italy's many beautiful regions...
...as we reached San Donà di Piave, athletes from the local running clubs awaited us...
...runners from "Ass. Atletica San Donà" and from "Ass. Atletica Mirafiori" carried the torch into the city...
...reaching the city hall...
...Mr. Luigi Trevisiol, the deputy mayor of San Donà di Piave, invited our runners and all the participants into the city hall...
Thank you San Donà di Piave for the outstanding welcome!
...all the young (and older) kids were treated with ice cream...
The Restaurant "al Belvedere" invited us for an excellent dinner. Thank you for the hospitality!
...the next morning we visited the local primary school in San Donà di Piave: "Silvio Trentin"...
...all the kids lined up for "high five"...
...a very engaging presentation...
...the kids offered a wish for peace...
...our last school - running in Italy!
Thank you "Silvio Trentin" for all the fun, joy and happiness!
...it was time to say good bye to our Italian friends and to run a long stretch to the Slovenian border.
All our gratitude for the kindness and outstanding hospitality. It was truly a heartfelt feeling to run through Italy!
