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At the Maison de la Paix the Totem for Peace by Molinari was unveiled
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14 June 2010
On the occasion of the starting of activities of the "Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture" the work by the Turin sculptor Mario Molinari "Totem for Peace", symbol for the peace in the world, was inaugurated.
A red sail, symbol for journey and union, chosen by 187 countries in the world as an image of dialogue and union, created and made by the sculptor of colour, Mario Molinari. The work is displayed on the terrace of the Maison de la Paix, but soon it will also be at the Museo Diocesano in Naples, at the Theatre of San Carlo and in more meaningful places too.
Mediterranean Award "Honour Medal" 2010 to Europarc Federation
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30 September 2010
The President of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso awarded the Mediterranean Award "Honour Medal" to the President of the Europarc Federation Erika Stanciu for the contribution given to the safeguard of nature and to the promotion of eco-sustainable and eco-compatible development.
Mediterranean Award "Honour Medal" 2010 to Comune di Pescasseroli
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30 September 2010
The President of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso awarded the Mediterranean Award "Honour Medal" to the Mayor of Pescasseroli Nunzio Finamore for the contribution given to the realisation at Pescasseroli of the Totem of Peace created by the Turin sculptor Mario Molinari.
A branch of the "Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture" in Rutino
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10 August 2010
At the end of the 6th Edition of “Angels and Devils” with the unveiling of the Totem of Peace, the Fondazione Mediterraneo – considering the Universal Forum of Cultures in 2013 – announced the opening of a branch of the "Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture" in Rutino.
They aim at building a Campus for Peace hosting young people coming from difficult areas of the world in the historic residences and offering them the small ancient village and Cilento qualities, its ancient tastes and knowledge, its history and its memory.
The flight of the Angel of Peace and a light beam towards the sky unveil the Totem for Peace
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07 August 2010
The top of the Totem for Peace, 16 metres high with its Red Sail, stands out against the sky of Cilento in a magic of lights and colours.
The citizens of Rutino are proud of their Totem for Peace and thankful to the Fondazione Mediterraneo for this chance of going down in history.
The angel of peace opened the Red Sail of the Totem
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07 August 2010
With an evocative ceremony, "flying" on a cable at a height of 30 metres between the bell tower of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo and the top of the Totem for Peace, the little Rutino inhabitant Emilio Vinci – as an “Angel of Peace” – opened the unveiling ceremony of the monumental work located in the same square where the Proclamation of the Garibaldi insurrection was announced.
The whole town celebrated the Totem for Peace
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07 August 2010
The whole town of Rutino celebrated the Totem for Peace that became, together with the Monumental Church, the distinction symbol of the town and the whole Cilento.
First nominations for “ Peacekeepers"
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07 August 2010
At the end of the unveiling of the Totem for Peace, the Fondazione Mediterraneo nominated the first "Peacekeepers".
This title is conferred upon all those contributing to the building of the "Totems for Peace" over the world and the supporting of activities and the mission of the "Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle culture".
The Mayor of Ispica Piero Rustico visits the Maison de la Paix
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07 August 2010
The Mayor of Ispica Piero Rustico visited the Maison de la Paix and the Fondazione Mediterraneo, expressing his admiration for the high value of this institution and confirming the commitment of Ispica in the realization of the Totem of Peace.
Mediterranean Award "Honour Medal" 2010 to Jozefina Topalli
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27 July 2010
In a ceremony in the Council Room of the Municipality of Capri, the Fondazione Mediterraneo (FM) together with the Italian Delegation for the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO gave the work of the sculptor Mario Molinari, the Totem of Peace – “Mediterranean Award Honour Medal” to the President of the Albanian Parliament Josefina Topalli for her action to protect the rights of women and children.
The award was given by the FM President Michele Capasso. The deputy-mayor of Capri Ciro Lembo and other authorities attended the ceremony too.
The FM President Capasso recalled all the actions carried on by FM to promote the democratic process in Albania and for its integration into the European Union.
President Josefina Topalli thanked for the Award as she considered it as an acknowledgement for the whole Albania and she wished that the work of the Totem of Peace could have been done soon in Albania in the cities of Tirana and Shkodër.