Barberino Tavarnelle and Schliersee celebrate 40 years of twinning

Barberino Tavarnelle marked the 40th anniversary of its twinning with the Bavarian town of Schliersee with an event that combined institutional ceremony and community participation. The milestone, described locally as a "ruby anniversary", reaffirmed the importance of dialogue and cultural exchange between the two communities.

During the ceremony an official renewal of the twinning agreement was signed by the mayors and the committees that have supported the partnership over the decades.

• Renewal signing: Mayor David Baroncelli of Barberino Tavarnelle and Mayor Florian Reinthaler of Schliersee formalised the continuity of their partnership.
• Participants and testimonies: veteran figures of the twinning and members of local associations took part, with messages read from former officials unable to attend.
• Community celebration: music, a Bavarian-style dinner and concerts by the German band AGB and the local Music Tribe Band.
• Upcoming activities: in August a group of cyclists will depart from the Porta senese (departure scheduled for the 8th) to reach Schliersee; a municipal visit is planned for the autumn.

Mayor Baroncelli highlighted the civic value of the relationship: "Every time a citizen of Barberino Tavarnelle embraces a citizen of Schliersee, we are planting a seed of Peace together", stressing how the twinning has stood as a long-term commitment to solidarity and intergenerational exchange.