The Premio San Cristoforo d’Oro (Golden St Christopher medal) named for Barga’s ancient patron, Saint Christopher, are presented each year to celebrate extraordinary contributions to the city and its people.
The Campanari – the bell ringers have been awarded the Premio San Cristoforo d’Oro (Golden St Christopher medal) for their constant work over the years making sure that the centuries old bells can be heard over the city (article here)
Associazione Amici del Cuore della Valle del Serchio born in Barga and which celebrated its 30 years of precious activity.
The Smi Historical Archive Association – Orlando, for the important operation of rediscovery of an archive that is a great heritage not only of the SMI or the Orlando family, but of all the communities linked to the Orlando factories.
As in every year, a special San Cristoforo d’oro was awarded, this year to Annalisa Losacco, author for Rai 3 and Geo & Geo, for her work on a documentary of the link between Barga and Scotland.
A special event during the ceremony was the presentation of an honorary citizenship which was given to Cristiana Ricci, president of the Ricci Foundation in Barga.
In all of her work shines through the love, the attachment to Barga, the desire to do well for Barga and this is the feeling that prompted us to give this recognition to Cristiana. The new Art Nouveau exhibition in Barga is also evidence of this love of her, where an important piece of the history of Barga is told; where it is done with a passion that only those who love and deeply know this country can express – the mayor Caterina Campani
A deserved citizenship for a woman who has always done so much for Barga in recent years with her foundation; not only for the importance and quantity of cultural and artistic events that every year have enhanced and promoted the offer of Barga, but also for the deep and sincere love for Barga
