Palazzo Corrado Alvaro: Presentation Ceremony of the 2026 Maestri del

Palazzo Corrado Alvaro: presentation of the Maestri del Lavoro 2026

When: Friday, 8 May 2026, 10:00 AM.
Where: Salone Perri, Palazzo Corrado Alvaro, Piazza Italia, Reggio Calabria.
Admission: free.

The Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria will host the ceremony presenting the new Maestri del Lavoro 2026, decorated with the Stella al Merito. The event publicly recognizes professionals who have distinguished themselves through long-standing commitment and merit.

During the ceremony, loyalty plaques will be awarded to Maestri del Lavoro with long-standing membership in the Federation, and the city will present the San Giorgio d'Oro honor.

Program and participants

• Presentation and symbolic awarding of the new Maestri del Lavoro.
• Delivery of loyalty plaques for 10, 20, 30 and 35 years of membership.
• San Giorgio d'Oro recognition awarded to Maestro del Lavoro Ignazio Domenico Cereto.
• Award ceremony for the project "Una Stella per la Scuola" (third edition).

New Maestri del Lavoro 2026 for the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria:

• Mario Nasuti
• Francesco Saverio Polimeni
• Pietro Talè (Poste Italiane)
• Michelangelo Riolo (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana)
• Francesco Sicuro (Farmacia Possidonea) – to be decorated in Rome

Schools involved in the "Una Stella per la Scuola" project include: IC Montebello Jonico – Motta San Giovanni, ITT Panella Vallauri, IPSIA Siderno-Locri, ITE Piria, Liceo Scientifico "A. Volta" and Scuola Primaria Caterina Troiani. Outstanding students will be honored during the ceremony.

Local authorities, institutional representatives, school leaders and representatives from the productive sector, together with the Consoles of the Maestri del Lavoro from other Calabrian provinces, will attend. The event is promoted by the Metropolitan Consulate of the Maestri del Lavoro and sponsored by the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.

Practical note: attendees are advised to arrive a few minutes early to the Salone Perri for organizational reasons. The ceremony is also an opportunity to appreciate the historic and monumental value of Palazzo Corrado Alvaro.