The Big Council of Marchigiani abroad

Italy is full of Marchigiani (inhabitants from Le Marche). If you go to Rome, for instance, a lot of people have their roots in Le Marche, while at the beginning of the century, and after the second world war, the immigration pointed to Rome, big and close expanding town.

Not only Italy, actually. For instance, the city of Ancona is not only in Le Marche, but also in USA and Bolivia.

People from le Marche are strange, though. They would like to escape, to go away, but still they want to come back. One of the most famous Marchigiani wandering around Italy was Giacomo Leopardi, one of the greatest Italian writers and philosopher. He felt like in prison, but when outside he was always talking about the beautiness of his region, the mountains, the food (especially the fig salami).

Another was Luigi Albertini, the best newspaper director ever. He made the Corriere della Sera the first newspaper of Italy in less than 5 years, at the beginning of XX century. Only the Fascist Regime could take him apart.

It's strange that we feel like Ulisse, following the sea, exploring the world, but always having an Itaca to go back.

Therefore, the Marche Regional Board has fixed a Council of the Marchigiani abroad. The meeting is tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, with people from Australia, Usa, Argentina and so on.

So nice, thinking about people from all over the world, with Le Marche in their heart...