Salò School Celebrates 19 Graduates in Traditional Artisan Ceremony
Nineteen students who, this year, earned their diploma from the Scuola Bottega di Salò, led by Afra Vezzoli Di Giovine. They were celebrated during the traditional ceremony held in the city hall’s council hall, together with master artisans.
Professors’ Speech and Education
“When it comes to young people, everything seems to become difficult, problematic, and incomprehensible – said Professor Di Giovine. – But here, there are those who are committed: they have worked, set a goal for themselves, and achieved it. They represent the desire to learn to understand the world, the eagerness to do to operate in life, and to aim towards the future.”
In the morning, the students go to… workshop, to the artisan who supervises them for three years. In the afternoon, they attend a few hours of classes with volunteer teachers.
Authorities’ Speeches and School History
Mayor Giampiero Cipani described the school as “an important and fundamental initiative. The diploma awarding is one of the most enjoyable events.” Maria Teresa Zavattaro, from Soroptimist Garda Sud: “Back in 1985, with a brilliant and commendable idea, two of our presidents, Marisa Belletti and Giustina Baresani, founded the Scuola Bottega. The work was entrusted to Afra Vezzoli Di Giovine, who, with perseverance and courage, still runs it today, assisted by Gloria Sartorelli and Lella Perantoni. We are proud to support it.”
“In the future, we will face difficulties. We will do so with affection and dedication, together with all sponsors,” said Sergio Tonacci, who distributed the scholarships from Mutuo Soccorso to Matteo Goffi, Rossella Rizza, Stefano Rosina, Daniel Brescianini, and Alessandro Vezzola.
“A modest amount, ours, not like on TV quiz shows, but still a gesture of appreciation and an encouragement to keep striving more and more,” Tonacci stated.
List of Graduated Students and Their Masters
These are the students who graduated, along with their workshop masters. William Bortolotti of Muscoline and tile layer Francesco Amicabile of Soprazocco; Daniel Brescianini of Barghe and carpenter Brunaldo Zampiceni of Sabbio; Erica Di Gangi of Gavardo and pastry chef Franco Glisenti of Paitone; Oscar Forti of Navazzo (Gargnano) and electrician Enrico Musesti of Salò; Corrado Giacomini of Gavardo from pastry chef Marco Zuanelli of Salò; Matteo Goffi of Muscoline and gardener Alberto Bertoloni, same town.
Davide Guarnaccia of Toscolano Maderno and photographer Sergio Caratti of S. Felice; Manuele Maffezzoli of Prevalle, working for Eurosystem based in Massetto (electrician); Valentina Mondaini of Villanuova and baker Germano Bresciani of Salò; Simone Ottelli of Gargnano and pastry chef Patrizia Ardigò of Toscolano Maderno; Fabio Pasinetti of Vobarno at Petaso Legno carpentry in Ghirardi. Michele Pasini of Villanuova and motorcycle mechanic Gino Marsiletti of Gavardo.
Carlo Perlotti of Roè Volciano and plumber Danilo Boninsegna of Villa di Salò; Michele Righetti of S. Felice and electrician Sergio Vezzola of Vema; Rossella Rizza of Roè Volciano and hairdresser Luciana Cogo; Emanuele Nomelli of Maderno and baker Giovanni Mezzadri of Gardone Riviera; Stefano Rosina of Salò and carpenter Eraldo Bettari of Roè Volciano; Silvia Vezzola of Puegnago-Raffa and upholsterer Gianni Personi of Salò.
Alessandro Vezzola of Roè and mechanic Cesare.
