Abruzzo News: 24 July 2000

24 July/luglio 2000
MESSAGGERO - Montesilvano - «Bellissimo»: Actor Alberto Sordi visits Abruzzo / Albertone in Abruzzo, by Piergiorgio Orsini
Three thousand were waiting for him, Alberto Sordi, one of the best loved Italian actors, at the Warner village in Montesilvano. Albertone was not afraid of the enthusiasm and embraced and greeted everybody "It is a wonderful region, why do Italians go abroad?"
24 July/luglio 2000
MESSAGGERO - Sulmona - The Giostra live on the Internet / La Giostra dal vivo in rete , by Antonio Mancini
Yesterday the Corteo di Sfida left the Cathedral and proceeded across all the Borghi and Sestieri to give the Challenge; and each Borgo accepted and joined the procession. American Awebpoint Inc., will broadcast the event live on the Internet.
24 July/luglio 2000
IL CENTRO - - Montereale - Big 100th birthday party / Festa per i cento anni
Giovanni Salvatori, born on 24 january 1900, had a great party in his son Renato's restaurant. He worked many years in the woods as woodcutter for the timber used in the railways. Five children and a large crowd of grandchildren to his party.
24 July/luglio 2000
IL CENTRO - - Vittorito - Wine festival / sagra del vino
Next 4 and 5 August wineries will be open for guided tours On Saturday 5 august a meeting on vineyard culture, and concerts and shows in the evenings.
24 July/luglio 2000
IL CENTRO - - Corropoli - Abruzzo doc wine lands in Toronto / Il vino doc d'Abruzzo sbarca anche a Toronto , by Michele Narcisi
The second international conference of Abruzzese doc wines, centered on export and winery visits, was closed yesterday. A "show room" will be opened in Toronto. Representatives of 16 countries took part to the study of winemaking, especially of the Controguerra doc.
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